Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
I. Corporation Secretary And Head Of Legal Services, JOB GRADE WRTI GRADE 2: ONE (1) POST– ADVERT REF: NO. WRTI/1/2022

a) Job Purpose
Reporting to the Director/CEO, the job holder will be responsible for providing legal advice and services to the Institute.

b) Duties and responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities will include:

(i) Providing secretarial services and technical support to the Institutes Board and its Committees to enable them meet their obligations;
(ii) Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance;
(iii) Ensuring timely preparation, circulation, maintenance and safe custody of Board’s minutes, legal documents, instruments and WRTI seal;
(iv) Assisting the Board in carrying out induction and training, updating Board and Committees on charters, preparing and implementing Board work plans, conducting Board evaluation and governance audit;
(v) Implementing the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
(vi) Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interest;
(i) Ensuring Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the organization; and
(ii) Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance and all statutory or legal requirements;
(vii) Facilitating effective communication between the organization and the stakeholders;
(viii) Interpreting laws governing the Institutes’ operations and giving appropriate and timely legal advice on matters affecting the Institute;
(ix) Overseeing formulation, vetting, review, negotiations of contracts, leases, agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and recommending for execution by the Director/CEO;
(x) Coordinating the review of the Institute legal framework and proposing amendments or enactment of new laws and regulations to improve regulation of the industry;
(xi) Coordinating policy formulation and review in line with relevant laws, regulations and Government policies;
(xii) Overseeing litigation management by liaising with external lawyers to ensure adequate representation of the Institute;
(xiii) Ensuring that the Institute is represented in court and all legal fora;
(xiv) Provide overall supervision of legal audits to measure the Institute’s level of compliance with various legal requirements, identify legal risks and advise on mitigation measures;
(xv) Overseeing development of performance targets, work plans, budgets and strategies for the Legal Services;
(xvi) Managing, supervising and developing staff; and
(xvii) Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management.

c) Qualifications and Experience
For appointment to this grade, an applicant must have:
(i) At least twelve (12) years in relevant work experience five (5) of which must have been at management level;
(ii) Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
(iii) Master Degree in any of the following; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
(iv) Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;
(v) An Advocate of the High Court of Kenya in good standing;
(vi) Certified Public Secretary and a member of Institute Certified Secretaries in good standing;
(vii) Leadership course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized institution.
(viii) Proficiency in computer applications;
(ix) Demonstrated merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results;
(x) Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the constitution; and
(xi) Performing any other responsibilities as may be assigned or delegated by the Institute’s Board or management.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 144

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified individuals should download the WRTI Application for Employment Form on the website, fill and forward the same enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact-both office and mobile, names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not later than Monday 1st December,2022 at 4:30pm

Director/CEO
Wildlife Research and Training Institute P.O Box 842-20117
Naivasha, Kenya
Email: recruitment@wrti.go.ke 

Short-listed candidates will be required to obtain and be in possession of the following documents at the interview stage: -
• Police Clearance Certificate.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority.
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (Where applicable).
• Clearance from Kenya Credit Reference Bureau.

NB: The Institute shall submit names of all shortlisted candidates to EACC for integrity verification as per the new guideline hence submission of self-declaration form is not a mandatory requirement at this stage.

WRTI is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to implementing affirmative action. In this regard, youth, women, people living with disabilities and those from marginalized groups with requisite qualifications are encouraged to apply.

Applications without relevant qualifications, copies of documentation/details as sought for will not be considered. Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only short- listed candidates shall be contacted.

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