Corporation Secretary at Kenya Yearbook Jobs In Kenya
- Company: Kenya Yearbook
- Location: Kenya
- State: Nairobi
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Legal Jobs in Kenya
Job Description
The Kenya Yearbook Editorial Board is a State Corporation under the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology whose mandate is to enhance Government communications as well as produce publications that highlight developments in all sectors.
VACANCY No. KYEB/04/2024
The Corporation Secretary & Manager Legal Services will be responsible to the CEO.
Responsibilities
- Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance
- Carrying out Board induction and training; updating Board Committee Charters; preparation of Board Work-Plans; Board Evaluation; Governance Audit, and Implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
- Ensuring timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee Papers;
- Ensuring timely circulation of Board and Committee Minutes;
- Keeping custody of the seal of the Organization and account to the Board for its use;
- Maintaining and update the Register of Conflict of Interest;
- Ensuring the Board Members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the Organization;
- Facilitating effective communication between the Organization and stakeholders;
- Ensuring that Annual returns are promptly filed with relevant authorities;
- Ensuring that Board and Committee papers are circulated in advance of any meeting;
- Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to the Organization.
- Serve as liaison between The Board and the office of the Attorney General;
- Serve as Secretary to the Board;
- Preparing all The Board contracts, handle all litigation and conveyance matters of Kenya Yearbook;
- Custodian of The Board’ s legal documents including the register, seal, leases and contracts;
- Overseeing implementation of Mwongozo Code of Conduct at the Centre;
- Facilitating gazettement of Legal Notices issued by the Board from time to time.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade an officer must have: –
- A minimum of twelve (12) years relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been in a management position in the public or private sector;
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized Institution;
- Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: – Law, Business Administration/Management, Public Policy/Public Policy and Governance or Diplomacy/International Studies from a recognized Institution;
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- Member to the Law Society of Kenya;
- Hold current LSK practicing certificate;
- Member, Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK) in good standing;
- Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
- Professional qualification and membership to a professional body;
- Leadership course from a recognized institution;
Key Competencies and skills
- Strategic Leadership and innovative thinking;
- Results oriented;
- Ability to build an effective team;
- Excellent analytical, communication and interpersonal skills;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Project planning and management skills; and
- Demonstrates competence in work performance.
Closing Date : 14 May. 2024