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Date Posted: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Manager, Corporation Secretary and Legal Services, Job Grade KUCCPS 3 (Ref. Code KUCCPS 059/22) - Re-Advertisement

Key Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -
• Coordinating compliance with statutory , legal and regulatory frameworks to ensure the Service is
• guided by law in its operations;
• Providing legal expertise in the preparation of legislative proposals and the strategic planning process
• to ensure strategic objectives are informed by the applicable legal and regulatory frameworks;
• Overseeing the litigation matters for centralised management of cases;
• Overseeing formulation of contract management processes for the effective implementation of contracts;
• Directing legal research on legal matters to remain abreast with emerging legal matters;
• Liaising with the office of the Attorney General on legal matters of mutual concern;
• Overseeing the carrying out and implementation of findings and recommendations of governance
• assessment and external and internal legal audits;
• Directing, formulating and controlling legal procedures and processes and good corporate governance
• procedures;
• Liaising with the functional units on queries or legal matters that should arise that relate to the Placement
• Service’s affairs;
• Overseeing the provision of Company Secretarial services to the Board through coordination of
• preparation of Board agenda and papers by Heads of Departments and Sections and arrangement of
• Board and Board Committee Meetings;
• Coordinating identification of legal risks and development of mitigation strategiesto minimise exposure;
• Overseeing implementation of circulars on governance for compliance and efficient service delivery;
• Advising the Corporation on matters to proceed in court and those to be handled out of court;
• Ensuring timely compliance with rules and regulations affecting the Placement Service, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics
• Attending to all legal matters of the Placement Service including advising, vetting and drafting of legal
• agreements in relation to the Placement Service’s operations;
• Overseeing execution of Court judgments entered against the institution;
• Providing of day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering general compliance
• queries and reviews;
• Coordinating the development and execution of the departmental budget for prudent resource utilization.

Minimum Requirements
For appointment to this grade, an officer must:-
• Have a minimum of ten (10) years in relevant work experience and at least five (5) years in supervisory
• role in the Public or Private Sector;
• Have a Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Have a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution
• Have a postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education;
• Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
• Have a certificate in Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Be a certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
• Be proficient in computer applications;
• Fulfill the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution; and
• Demonstrate competence in work performance.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Applications MUST be submitted online through the Placement Service Careers Portal by using the link below Interested applicants are required to create their profiles, duly fill the online application form and attach copies of their CVs, academic certificates, clearance certificates and testimonials before submitting their applications.
The application deadline is March 28, 2022 at 5.00pm.
The Placement Service is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with disabilities, women and applicants from marginalized regions are encouraged to apply. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service on careers.kuccps.net to apply

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