KIPPRA CORPORATION SECRETARY VACANCY

KIPPRA CORPORATION SECRETARY VACANCY

 KIPPRA CORPORATION SECRETARY VACANCY

Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) is a state corporation
established by an Act of parliament – KIPPRA Act No. 15 of 2006, with a primary mandate of providing quality policy advice to the Government of Kenya, and other key stakeholders by conducting policy research and analysis and through capacity building, in order to contribute to the achievements of national long term development objectives.
Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis invites applications from qualified
candidates for the following positions:

• Job Title Corporation Secretary (One position)
  Reference HR/7/CS/2021/13
  Job Grade- KIP 3
  Basic Salary Scale- KES 197, 923 – 279,187 per month
  Department -Corporation and legal services
  Supervisor- Executive Director
  Position Summary The Corporation Secretary is the head of the Corporation
  Secretary and Legal Services Department, with the responsibility to provide legal guidance to the Institute and Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters
  of governance, to ensure compliance with Laws and Code of Governance.
  Key Responsibilities
• Providing legal guidance to the Institute and the Board on their duties and
  responsibilities and on matters of governance;
• Preparing Board work plan, Board calendar, and Board Budget;
•  Follow up with management staff to ensure Board papers are ready and
  disseminated on time;
• Providing corporate governance advisory to the Board;
•  Promoting compliance with Laws, regulations, and codes of governance;
•  Overseeing monitoring and evaluation of compliance with regulations, contractual
  obligations and policies and implementing corrective actions;
• Facilitating Board induction and carrying out Board training needs assessment;
• Facilitating Board evaluation process to ensure improvement in corporate
  governance practices;
• Ensuring proper constitution of Board committees with clear terms of reference;
• Ensuring governance and legal audit are carried out;
•  Registering KIPPRA documents for intellectual property;
• Maintaining statutory records and books including a register of present and past
  Board members, register of charges, and minutes of Board meetings;
• Maintaining and updating governance documents including Board charter, work
  plan, conflict of interest, statutory registers, and gift register;
• Facilitating policy research on legal issues;
• Ensuring reviewing of legal documents/instruments, opinions, and briefs;
• Coordinating preparation of reports, briefs, and memoranda;
• Making legal action where necessary to protect the interest of the KIPPRA in
  pursuance of its mandate;
• Managing liaison with external law firms on litigation involving KIPPRA;
•  Providing legal counsel on legal and legislative issues impacting KIPPRA;
• Providing legal support and services to the programmes in which KIPPRA will be
  involved;
• Preparing drafts and negotiating contracts, leases, formal agreements, and other
  legal instruments between KIPPRA and other parties;
• Participating in settlement and arbitration of disputes to protect organizational
  interests;
•  Providing company secretarial services to the Board;
•  Overseeing drafting of legal documents;
• Interpreting and implementing laws and rulings including the government
  policies and regulations;
• Representing KIPPRA in relevant functions and activities;
•  Appraising of staff in the department;
• Overseeing day to day operations of the Department; and
•  Motivating and supervising staff in the department and ensuring a good work
  environment.
  Qualifications
  For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s degree in Law;
•  Postgraduate Diploma from Kenya School of Law;
•  Minimum period of nine (9) years post admission in legal affairs, three of which in
  management;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court;
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing;
• Member of Institute of Certified Secretaries;
• Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized
  institution;
•  Computer skills; and
• Fulfil the requirements for Chapter six (6) of the Constitution.
  Functional Skills
• Computing skills;
• Leadership skills;
• Analytical skills;
• Problem-solving skills;
• Supervisory skills;
• Conceptual skills; and
• Conflict resolution skills.
  Behavioral Competencies/Attributes
• Communication skills;
• Interpersonal skills; and
• Time management.
  HOW TO APPLY
  If you are interested, possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly send yourfilled application form; cover letter; curriculum vitae, and certificates quoting the job title and reference as subject matter to the email below, on or before 12 April 2022 by 5:00 pm.
  Email address: kipprajobs@josim.co.ke
  Hand-delivered applications should be submitted at Josim Instantaneous Consultium Limited Offices Located at Bazaar Plaza, Moi Avenue, Nairobi Fourth Floor Room No. D2

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