Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 12, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Ref No: EPZA/04/04/2023

Job Purpose
The job holder is responsible for ensuring the Authority functions effectively and operates within its mandate by providing board secretarial services, governance and overall legal advice to the Authority as provided under the EPZ Act, (CAP 517) of the Laws of Kenya and other relevant legislation.

Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
• Advise Management and Board on all legal and governance matters affecting the Authority.
• Prepare Annual Board work plan, Board calendar for meetings, take and maintain minutes and communicate board resolutions and action areas for management to attend to Board decisions and resolutions.
• Oversee research on emerging legal issues and advise the Authority accordingly.
• Oversee the drawing, designing and implementation of legal agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant directorates/departments at the Authority.
• Coordinate governance audits
• Ensure Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly and the Board complies with applicable laws, rules and regulations;
• Develop work plans and budgets for the Department for approval
• Oversee the execution of the approved Department work plans and budgets
• Oversee performance management in the Department
• Prepare and submit all monthly, quarterly and annual reports for the Department
• Coordinate the preparation of board papers for approval
• Identify training needs for the Department staff
• Participate in workforce planning and recruitment of staff within the Department
• Identify procurement needs of the Department
• Mentor and coach Departmental staff
• Participate in various committees in the Authority

Academic Qualifications
• Master’s degree in Law, Business Administration or Social Sciences or equivalent froma recognized Institution;
• Bachelor’s degree in Laws or equivalent from a recognized institution

Previous relevant work experience required.
• Have nine (9) years’ relevant experience with three (3) years’ experience as Assistant Manager, Legal Services or comparable position in the Public Service or reputable organization.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 108

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

Suitably qualified candidates should apply online in confidence using the GOOGLE FORMS and clearly indicate the Job Reference and the job applied for. Below please find the job Application link
Candidates should also attach a detailed curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials and National Identity Card.

Additional Requirements
Successful candidates will be expected to fulfil the requirement of Chapter Six of the Constitution by providing originals of the following documents;
Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations;
Clearance/Compliance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
Tax compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority;
Clearance from the Ethics & Anti-corruption Authority (EACC) and
Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).
All applications should be filled and submitted not later than, 1st May 2023 at midnight East Africa Time.

Export Processing Zones Authority is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and gender equality. Women and persons with disability are encouraged to apply. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Interested and qualified? Go to Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) on docs.google.com to apply


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