Vacancy title:
Corporation Secretary

Jobs at:
Kenya National Library Service Board

Deadline of this Job:
31st December 2018

Duty Station:
Kenya

Summary
Date Posted: 10th December 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

The Kenya National Library Service (KNLS) is a corporate body of the Kenyan government with a mandate to "promote, establish, equip, manage, maintain and develop libraries in Kenya".[1] It was established in 1965 by an Act of Parliament of the Laws of Kenya to provide library and information services to the Kenyan public.[2] In its service provision, KNLS plays a dual role of public library and national library of Kenya. The public library services are available in their 61 branches throughout Kenya, while the national library services are available at the headquarters in Nairobi

JOB DETAILS:

Responsibilities

•  Provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of governance.
  
•  Assist the Board in carrying out the following:
  1. Board induction and training
  2. Updating the Board and Committee charters
  3. Preparation of Board work plans
  4. Board evaluation
  5. Governance audit
  
•  Ensure the timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers
  
•  Ensure timely circulation of Board and Committee minutes
  
•  Be the custodian of the seal of the organization and account to the Board for its use
  
•  Maintain and update the register of conflicts of interest and ensure management of legal risks
  
•  Ensure that Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the organization
  
•  Liaising with external Lawyers on court cases and offering guidance notes and evidence to support court proceedings
  
•  Review the legal instruments to comply with the Constitution of Kenya, 2010
  
•  Facilitate effective communication between the organization and the shareholders
  
•  Ensure that annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities
  
•  Perform duties that may be assigned from time to time by Management.
  

Requirements

•  Be an advocate of the High Court in good standing
  
•  Bachelor of Law from a recognized Institution
  
•  Postgraduate Diploma in Law from Kenya School of Law
  
•  Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS (K) in good standing.
  
•  Member of LSK in good standing
  
•  Proven ICT Knowledge
  
•  Ability to work with others
  
•  At least five (5) years continuous post qualification work experience
  
•  Shown merit and competence in work performance and results.
  
•  Familiar with Government of Kenya’s Operational Procedures
  
•  Other added skills and experience will be an added advantage
  
•  Valid Certificate of good conduct.
  

Additional Skills

•  Good Communication skills
  
•  Good public and customer relations skills
•  Good report writing skills
  
•  Good management Skills
  
•  Integrity