Corporation Secretary and Manager, Legal Services – (1Post) job at Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA)
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Vacancy title:
Corporation Secretary and Manager, Legal Services – (1Post)

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Management ]

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Tana Water Works Development Agency (TWWDA)

Deadline of this Job:
09 November 2022  

Duty Station:
Within Kenya , Nyeri , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, October 11, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
TWWDA/CSMLS/2/2022
Key duties and responsibilities

• Interpreting and advising the Agency on all matters relating to the law;
• Overseeing the formulation, implementation and review of the Agency’s laws, by-laws and strategies on litigation and other relevant regulations;
• Overseeing the design and implementation and review of legal agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant departments, divisions and sections; ensuring that the Agency complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements;
• Liaising with the Attorney General on all litigations matters; issuing instructions to agreement and contract defaulters;
• Carrying out investigation on legal issues affecting the Agency;
• Overseeing the preparation of legal opinions on matters relating to legal notices; coordinating the preparation and processing of legal notices and any other Gazettement;
• Preparing and maintaining proper records of Agency's proceedings; overseeing the drafting and vetting of contracts;
• Overseeing research on emerging legal issues;
• Provide leadership and policy direction on legal issues;
• Formulate, implementation and review of legal policies, strategies and procedures;
• Provide secretariat services to the Board;
• Prepare the annual budget for the Agency and the Legal Division; Agency Calendar of events and work plans
• Coordinate governance audit process and legal representation;
• Handle litigation and legal opinion matters of the Agency;
• Manage and administer the corporate legal documentation and procedures;
• Liaising with the Chief Executive Officer in preparation of Board calendar and Board work plans
• Organizing and managing Board member’s induction;
• Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters;
• Interpreting laws, regulation and provide legal opinions on matters of the Agency;
• Formulating, draft and facilitate Gazettement of Legal Notices for the Agency;
• Facilitating the annual publication of the Conformity Assessment Bodies
• Advising the Agency and facilitate in registration and the protection of the Agency 's logo and marks including licensed marks of regional and international arrangements;
• Identifying and Manage external advocates assigned stated cases to handle/prosecute or defend;
• Providing advice and legal opinions to Management and the Board of Directors on contractual matters and on any legal actions contemplated by the Agency prior to execution;
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
• Providing legal services to the Agency among others matters pertaining to debt collection; and
• Conducting legal research, analysis and rendering advise to the Agency.

Person specification
For appointment to this position, a candidate must have: -
• At least ten (10) years’ work experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law
• Certified Secretary (CS K)
• Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law
• Must be an Advocate of the High court
• Member of Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK) in good standing
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Management course from recognized institution
• Meet the requirements of Chapter six of the Constitution Holders of Master’s Degree in Law will be an added advantage

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications quoting the job title and reference on both the envelope and the cover letter. Attach a detailed and up to date Curriculum Vitae, Current Salary, Telephone contacts and three referees together with copies of Academic Certificates, Professional Certificates, Testimonials and copy of National Identification Card.
• Sealed envelope can be hand delivered to TWWDA Human Resource Office or sent by a registered mail to the following address:
• CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
• TANA WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
• MAJI HOUSE ALONG BADEN POWELL ROAD
• P.O BOX 1292 - 10100 NYERI
• The deadline for making the application is on or before 9th November 2022 at 5.00p.m.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Tana Water Works Development Agency is an equal opportunity employer.
• The Agency encourages eligible Women, Persons with disabilities, those from minority and marginalized communities to apply for the above opportunities.
• NB: Successful candidates will be required to submit the documents listed below to comply with the requirement of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
• Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Police Clearance Certificate from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
• Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
• Clearance from Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

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Job Info
Job Category: Legal jobs in Kenya
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 09 November 2022
Duty Station: Nyeri
Posted: 11-10-2022
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-10-2022
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 11-10-2065
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