Corporation Secretary And Director Of Legal Services

A minimum period of twelve (12) years relevant work experience five (5) years of which should be in a senior management position;Minimum KCSE C+ (plus) or its equivalent;Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; International Marine and fisheries Law, Environment Law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution will be an added advantage;Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;Holds a valid practicing certificate;Member of the Law Society of Kenya;Certified Public Secretary CPS (K) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution;Membership to Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK);Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks (cumulative) / corporate governance course from a recognized institution.Proficiency in computer applications;Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution; andDemonstrated competence in work performance.Ensuring the Institute is compliant to international instruments related to marine and fisheries affairs;Ensuring quarterly reporting on status of implementation of international instruments related to marine and fisheries affairs;Providing advisory on the impact of international instruments;Arranging the business of the Board’s meetings, keep records of the proceedings of Board and perform other duties as the Board may direct;Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Board through interpretation and writing legal opinions;Providing secretariat services to the Board;Providing Secretariat to the Senior Management Meeting and ensuring management decisions are converted to Board papers where applicable;Developing and review relevant regulatory Legal framework for the better implementation of the Institute’s mandate;Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Institute in courts or other judicial authorities;Drafting and reviewing Leases, Contracts, Licensing Frameworks, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory requirements and the Institute’s policies;Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all legal matters;Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with relevant statutory requirements;Overseeing the implementation of Mwongozo, Code of Conduct at the Institute; andFormulating, drafting and facilitating gazettement of Rules, Regulations and Directives issued by or on behalf of the Institute.