Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 03, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Ref: HRM/PLO/2/20 23

Job specifications
Reporting to the Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services, the job holder will be responsible for:
• Advising the Board on all legal matters that may arise in its operations;
• Drawing and vetting of Contracts, agreements and other legal documents;
• Following up on cases filed against the Board and preparation of legal reports and opinions;
• Developing, implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accord with the existing legislation;
• Negotiating for contracts;
• Coordinating service providers in legal matters involving the Board;
• Initiating legal action on behalf of the Board;
• Undertaking legal research;
• Advising the Board on the legislation that affect the Board and changes made thereof.
• Providing of day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering general compliance queries.
• Monitoring compliance with legal, regulatory and statutory requirements;
• Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Board to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time;
• Undertaking any other duties as will be assigned by the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer from time to time.

Duties and Responsibilities entail assisting the Corporation Secretary in:
• Providing secretarial services to the Board and its Committees.
• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Governance;
• Facilitating Board induction and development and implementation of the Capacity building programmes;
• Preparing and managing Board Work-Plans;
• Facilitating Annual Board Evaluation;
• Facilitating Governance Audits;
• (Initiating the Development and implementation of the Board Charters, Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Preparing and Circulating Board and Committee Papers;
• Maintaining and updating the Register of Conflict of Interest.
• Keeping safe custody and accounting for the Corporation’s seal, securities, agreements, minutes, titles and other legal instruments.
• Undertaking any other duties as will be assigned by the Secretary/Chief Executive Officer from time to time.

Person Specifications
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Master’s Degree in Law, Business related field or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an advocate of the High Court Kenya;
• Hold a valid practicing certificate;
• A minimum of eight (8) years and at least three (3) years’ experience in supervisory role in the Public or Private Sector;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya;
• Certified Secretary Kenya
• Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
• Proficiency in computer applications;
• Show merit and ability as reflected in work performance and results; and
• Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution. This will be subject to submission upon offer of job for the successful candidate



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 96

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and Qualified, Click here to Apply
Please note:
• Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted.
• Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification.
• Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during the interviews.
• The Job descriptions and specifications are available on the kasneb website (www.kasneb.or.ke).
• Successful candidates (that is, those who have been appointed to the advertised positions) will be required to provide the following documents before the award of offer in compliance to Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010:
o Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
o Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
o Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
o Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB).
o Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Application Procedure
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the link and attach the application letter, detailed curriculum vitae, certified copies of transcripts, academic and professional certificates, national Identity card, testimonials, names and
Addresses of three referees by Wednesday, 15 March 2023. The application letter should indicate the “JOB TITLE AND REFERENCE NUMBER” of the position applied for and be addressed to:
The Secretary/Chief Executive Officer
Kasneb
P.O. Box 41362 – 00100
NAIROBI, KENYA 

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