KWTA Corporation Secretary -Manager Legal Services Job

Job Purpose

• To provide Board’s Secretariat and Legal Services to the agency

Key Responsibilities/ Duties / Tasks

Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities 

• Provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on  matters of governance.
• Provide legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding to  the Organization and legal duties for the Board.
• Provide guidance on governance and adherence to statutory obligations.
• Provide and interpret legal information, conducting training and disseminate  appropriate legal requirements to staff.
• Safeguard the Agency’s interests and ensuring that they are adequately  defended before the courts.
• Provides oversight to Management, review, and monitor progress of all  outstanding litigation.
• Provides strategic leadership in liaison with the Agency’s appointed 
• Advocates with a view to ensuring they act in the Agency’s interest while  handling cases on its behalf.
• Ensure the Agency complies with constitutional, regulatory and all relevant  laws in force through the provision of legal advisory services and contractual  risks are efficiently managed.
• Oversee the drafting, management, review and updating of all the Agency’s  codes, regulations, rules, guidelines, by-laws and treaties for consistency with  the constitution, each other, and also compliance with the National and  County Legal Frameworks.
• Directs establishment and management the Agency’s Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism.
• Guides Development of the Agency’s proactive and preventive legal policies  and strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies and litigation.
• Oversee the establishment and management of the Legal Registry.

Operational Responsibilities / Tasks 

• Assist the Board in carrying out; Board induction and training, Updating the  Board and Committee charters, Preparation of Board work plans, Board  evaluation, Governance audit, Implementation of the code of conduct and  Ethics. 
• Ensure that Board and Committee papers are circulated in advance of any  meeting. 
• Coordinate litigations for the Agency.
• Monitor’s the preparation of all Agency contracts, handle all litigation and  conveyance matters for the Agency 
• Oversee the preparation of all Agency contracts, handle all litigation and  conveyance matters for the Agency 
• Facilitate the development of all Bills and Policies that have bearing on the Agency’s mandate. 
• Monitor’s the establishment and management of the Agency’s Securities  Register for the custody and maintenance of securities, bonds or other  proprietary instruments resulting from the Agency’s transactional activities, as  required. 
• Implements Review different requests for approval, licenses both internal and  external for purposes of ascertaining legal soundness, make appropriate  recommendations and ensure proper implementation. 
• Monitor’s documentation and maintaining of records of all enforcement and  compliance assignments undertaken by the Authority’s personnel and  develop legal accountability structures in relation to enforcement  assignments.

Job Dimensions: 

Financial Responsibility

• Coordinate the development of work plans and budgets 
• Coordinate the development of procurement plans
• Prudent use of resources

Responsibility for Physical Assets 

• All physical assets assigned to the Job holder

Decision Making / Job Influence 

• Provide Strategic guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and  on matters of governance. 
• Provide Strategic legal guidance to management.

Working Conditions

• Demanding. Long working hours. Occasional travel

Job Competencies (Knowledge, Experience and Attributes / Skills). 

Academic qualifications 

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution; 
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business  Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a  recognized institution; 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law; 
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya; 
• Must be certified public secretary 
• Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution

Professional Qualifications / Membership to professional bodies 

• Member of the Law Society of Kenya
• Member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries
• Managerial course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized  institution;
• Proficiency in computer application.

Previous relevant work experience required. 

• A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience three (3) of which  should have been in management in the Public or Private Sector; 

Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes:

• Interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Communication skills
• Attention to detail

How To Apply

Suitable and qualified candidates should make application by completing an Employment Application Form (downloaded from the website) and attach an application letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae with 3 relevant referees, Certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, National Identity Card, Testimonials and other relevant supporting documents.
The applications should be CLEARLY MARKED the Job Title and Vacancy Number. Submission should be via email, or through postal mail or hand delivered as per the addresses indicated below:

The Chief Executive Officer
Kenya Water Towers Agency (KWTA)
NHIF Bldg, 15th
 Floor, Ragati Rd, Off Ngong Rd
P.O. Box 42903-00100 GPO
Nairobi- KENYA

Email: recruitment@watertowers.go.ke

The applications should reach us by close of business on 4th March, 2024 at 5.00 pm.
KWTA is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified Kenyans including persons living with disability, women, youth and the marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.

PLEASE NOTE:

• Only shortlisted candidates and successful candidate will be contacted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to produce the original academic and professional certificates as well as testimonials during the interviews.
• Successful Candidates will be required to submit compliance documents of Chapter six of the Constitution namely:
• Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI)
• Tax Compliance from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
• Clearance from Ethics & Anti-Corruption (EACC)
• Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
• Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)

Any attempt to directly or indirectly canvass shall lead to automatic disqualification.