Corporation Secretary and Director- Legal Services Job KEMRI

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Job Specifications:

The functions of the office of Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services entail:

• Providing guidance to the Board on their duties, responsibilities, and powers and how these should be exercised in the best interest of the Institute.
• Facilitating planning of all KEMRI Board of Management activities to ensure that they are aligned with the Institute’s strategies and all relevant Government directives.
• Coordinating evaluations of performance of board members and board development programs.
• Offering guidance to the Director, KEMRI, and top Management in preparation of Board papers.
• Providing secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the minutes of the Board and board committees are promptly prepared and circulated.
• Custody of the seal and a record of its usage.
• Offering guidance to the Institute on matters touching on investigations of the Institute by external agencies to ensure that the Institute’s image and interest are secure.
• Formulating policy and Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Institute through interpretation and writing legal opinions.
• Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm legal compliance with national, regional, and international legal requirements.
• Developing and reviewing relevant regulatory Legal framework for the better implementation of the Institute’s mandate.
• Drafting and reviewing contracts, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Institute’s policies.
• Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Institute in courts or other judicial authorities.
• Reviewing and providing advice on legal risk at the Institute.
• Managing litigation and review progress of outstanding litigation.
• Liaising and managing external lawyers for the Institute.
• Management of intellectual property rights aspects of the institution.
• Contract negotiation with external parties.
• Initiation of legal action and defense on behalf of the Board of Management.

Person Specifications:

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

• At least twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, five (5) of which must have been in management position.
• 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.
• Certified Public Secretary (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
• Membership to the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (ICPS (K)).
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education.
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• Valid practicing license.
• Leadership Course lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a recognized institution.
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability as reflected in work performance and results.

Key Skills and Competencies:

• Analytical skills.
• Strong communication and reporting skills.
• Mentoring, coaching, and leadership skills.
• Interpersonal and negotiation skills.
• Integrity.

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How To Apply

Successful candidates will be required to provide the following: Certificate of good conduct, Higher Education Loans Board compliance certificate, KRA Tax compliance certificate, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission clearance.

Kindly attach your CV, cover letter, copies of certified academic and professional certificates, testimonials and other relevant documents

All the applications to be done through KEMRI Website www.kemri.go.ke/e- recruitment – E-Recruitment Portal on or before 13th May, 2024 , 5.00 p.m.