Duties and responsibilities:
The main duties and responsibilities will include but not be limited to;
Providing guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of Corporate Management;
Keeping custody of the Board’s seal, Board Committee documents contracts, agreements and other documents;
Reviewing existing laws and regulations governing the HRMPEB,interpreting legal legislation of the Board;
Board induction and training, updating the Board and Committee charters, preparing Board work plans, Board evaluation, governance audit, and implementation of the code of conduct and ethics;
Ensuring timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers and minutes;
Being the custodian of the seal of the Board and account to the Board for its use;
Maintaining and updating the register of conflicts of interest;
Ensuring Board members are aware of all relevant laws affecting the Board;
Ensuring legal compliance to legislative provisions and regulations;
Developing legal strategies aimed at forestalling disputes, controversies and litigation;
Conducting legal research;
Representing the Board in litigation and various legal matters;
Liaising with external lawyers on court matters;
Drafting legal documents, leases and contracts;
Liaising with the Department of Justice on behalf of HRMPEB;
Preparing case files for hearing;
Facilitating effective communication between HRMPEB and the stakeholders;
Ensuring annual returns are promptly filed with the relevant authorities;
Establishing and maintaining legal registry; and
Ensuring the planning and budgeting for the Legal Unit.
Academic Qualifications:
For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: –
Have served in the grade of principal legal officer HRMPEB 3 for a minimum period of three (3) years or in a comparable position in the private or public sector for a minimum period of twelve (12) years, three (3) of which must be in a senior management position.
Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognised Institution;
Master of Laws Degree from a recognised institution;
Certificate in Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (CPS)K;
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from The Kenya School of Law;
Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
A valid Practicing Certificate;
Leadership Development Programme or Governance Course lasting not
Less than Six (6) weeks from a recognised institution;
Membership to a professional body;
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of The Constitution;
Certificate in Computer Application Skills; and
Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability
If you possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please apply not later than Friday, 18th August, 2023.
Applications can be submitted physically, clearly indicating the position applied for on the envelope addressed to:
Chief Executive Officer
P.O Box 23733 00100
NAIROBI.
Or Through e-mail recruitment@hrmpeb.or.ke quoting the job title on the subject. All the documents should be in a single PDF file.
Details of the vacancies can be accessed at www.hrmpeb.or.ke
Apply via :
recruitment@hrmpeb.or.ke
