Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, June 21 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

SEKU/ADV/AD/1/4/2023
TERMS: FIVE (5) -YEAR RENEWABLE CONTRACT

Job Purpose
• The Corporation Secretary & Director, Legal Services is responsible for providing advice and support on all legal matters to the University ensuring that the University complies with all statutory, legal, social and regulatory requirements in the execution of its strategies. In addition, the Director provides secretariat services to the Council, manages the Council affairs, and promotes good corporate governance through planning and implementing suitable training programmes for the Council.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Providing Council secretariat and heading legal services Directorate.
• Providing guidance to the Council on their duties and responsibilities.
• Assisting the Council in carrying out; induction and training, updating the Council and Committee charters, preparation of work plans, evaluation, Governance audit, implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics.
• Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interests
• Providing guidance on governance and adherence to statutory obligations.
• Establishing and managing the Council Securities Register for the custody and maintenance of securities, bonds or other proprietary instruments resulting from the University’s transactional activities, as required.
• Providing legal advice to the Council and University Management.
• Overseeing and supervising litigation for the University.
• Facilitating the development and review of all policies that have bearing on the University mandate.
• Continuously managing, reviewing and updating of the University Statutes, codes, regulations, rules, guidelines, by-laws and treaties for consistency with each other.
Requirements for the appointment.
• Be a holder of Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration from an accredited and recognized university.
• Be a holder of Bachelors Degree in Law from an accredited and recognized university.
• At least fifteen (15) years of cumulative relevant work experience, four (4) of which must be at management level in a public or private sector.
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing.
• Must have a valid practicing certificate.
• Must be Certified Public Secretary and a member of Institute of Certified Secretaries in good standing.
• Management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks cumulatively from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya (2010) on Leadership and Integrity upon successful appointment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 180

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
All applications should be clearly marked with the reference number of the advertised position and submitted as follows: 1.
Interested applicants should send THREE (3) HARD COPIES of Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae (giving details of educational and professional qualifications, age, detailed work experience, present post and salary, applicant’s telephone number and e-mail address), Academic & Professional certificates and other relevant testimonials, to the address below, quoting clearly the relevant reference number on the envelope.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor,
Administration and Human Resource Management
South Eastern Kenya University
P.O. BOX 170-90200,
KITUI. 1.
All applications should be sent to the above address by Friday, 30th June, 2023. 2.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 3.
SEKU is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

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