Reporting to the Company Secretary & General Manager Legal Services, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing legal services in management of the Company’s Contracts, board secretariat and compliance portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership to staff in the Division;

• Managing implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Company’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;

• Preparing the Division’s annual budget, procurement plans, work plans and periodic reports;

• Managing and directing the drafting, negotiating and vetting of Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;

• Overseeing the development of a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the same;

• Coordinating the conduct of bi-annual Legal and Governance Audits;

• Coordinating the development and updating of the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;

Qualifications & Skills required:

• Must have a Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;

• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate;

• Must be a Certified Secretary CS(K) and be a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK);

• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;

• Course in Senior Management lasting not less than four weeks OR a certificate in Corporate Governance course OR Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution; and

• Must have eight (8) years post admission relevant work experience.