Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Corporation Secretary & Director Legal Services

Job Grade: PC 2 (Ref. PC/CSDLS/05/2022)
Reporting to the Executive Director/CEO, the successful candidate will be responsible for the provision of Board secretariat services and advise the Privatization Commission on legal and governance matters.

Other key responsibilities include: -
• Providing legal advisory services to the Commission and Management through interpretation of relevant legislations and policies;
• Providing Board secretariat services on behalf of the Executive Director/CEO;
• Advising the Board on the best corporate governance practices;
• Coordinating Board Evaluation and Governance audits;
• Ensuring that Legal Compliance Audit is carried out;
• Coordinating the development of draft guidelines to be issued under the Privatization Act and coordinating review of the Act;
• Coordinating and ensuring adequate legal representation of the Commission in courts or other judicial authorities either through the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice or use of external lawyers appointed by the Commission;
• Drafting, vetting and reviewing Contracts, leases, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Commission’s policies; and
• Custodian of the common seal and be accountable for its use.

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have: -
• Master’s Degree in Law or relevant field from a recognized university.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law;
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Member to the Law Society of Kenya in good standing; Current practicing Certificate;
• Member, Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK) in good standing;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks; and
• Experience of not less than twelve (12) years, five (5) of which must be in senior management.

TERMS OF SERVICE AND REMUNERATION
The Director, Corporate Services shall serve the Commission for a term of five (5) years renewable once subject to satisfactory performance. An attractive remunerative package, commensurate with qualifications, experience and responsibilities and in line with Government guidelines will be offered to the successful candidate.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Applicants should either email to recruitment@pc.go.ke  or send their applications and detailed CV with copies of certificates, indicating current position, qualifications, working experience, current remuneration, names of at least three (3) professional referees and day time telephone through the address given below. The following clearances will only be required from successful candidates on offer of job and not at application stage:
• Clearance from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (Certificate of Good Conduct);
• Clearance from Kenya Revenue Authority (Tax Compliance Certificate);
• Clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
• Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; and
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureaus (CRB).
Applications clearly citing the position should be sent to:
The Executive Director/CEO
Privatization Commission
P.O. Box 34542 – 00100
Social Security House - Annex 10th Floor
NAIROBI, KENYA
Applications should be received not later than 5.00pm on the 7th June, 2022

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