Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Affairs at Amsol

Responsibilities

• Providing Secretarial services to the Board;
• Advising on Corporate Governance within the organization;
• Advising the Board on relevant laws;
• Communicating to Management on Board resolutions for implementation;
• Developing and implementing Capacity building programmes for the Board;
• Custodian of Board documents as, Board minute Books, Board policy documents, Board register of Conflict interest and register of Board attendance;
• Facilitating Induction of Board members, annual Board evaluation and Governance audit;
• Overseeing representation of the Authority before the Tribunal;
• Advising on legal matters within the Authority;
• Managing the litigation function of the Authority;
• Initiating development of  legal strategies for management of disputes;
• Managing the  implementation of legal risk mitigation measures and updating of the Departmental Enterprise Risk Register ;
• Coordinating legal support in preparation of legal documents, contracts, leases and other related documents;
• Managing implementation of Departmental deliverables in realization of the Authority’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract; and
• Developing  Departmental work plans and budgets;

Qualifications

• Minimum ten (10) years relevant work experience with at least three (3) years in supervisory capacity;
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• Master’s degree in Law or other relevant Social Science from a recognized University;
• Admission to the Roll as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Certified Public Secretary, Kenya (CPSK) or its equivalent;
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya and Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK);
• Valid Practicing Certificates.
• Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Good communication and interpersonal skills; and
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

Candidates interested in the aforementioned position must meet the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.