Corporation Secretary And Legal Services Manager

The Corporation Secretary and Legal Services Manager reports directly to the DirectorGeneral/CEO of the National Youth Service.
The office is responsible for:1. Providing the National Youth Service Council Secretariat and related services while

assisting the Director-General as provided for in Code of Conduct for State

Corporations.

2. Advising the Council and Management on legal matters, as well as implementing good

corporate governance to enhance organizational credibility

Applicants who meet the above requirements should send their application letters in a sealedenvelope marked with the title of the position being applied for; together with detailed

curriculum vitae, certified copies of academic certificates testimonials, and national identity

card/passport.

In addition, applicants are required to attach certified copies of good conduct from the

Directorate for Criminal Investigations, tax compliance certificate from Kenya Revenue

Authority (KRA), clearance from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB), Kenya Credit

Reference Bureau and a compliance certificate the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission

(EACC).

Responsibilities

1. Developing and reviewing relevant regulatory Legal frameworks for the betterimplementation of the Service mandate;

2. Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the Service through interpretation

and writing legal opinions;

3. Providing secretariat services on behalf of the Director-General and the Council;

4. Coordinating and ensuring representation of the Service in courts or other judicial

authorities;

5. Drafting and reviewing contracts, Service Level Agreements, Memorandum of

Understanding, leases and other legal documents to ensure compliance to statutory

requirements and the Service’s policies;

6. Liaising with the Attorney General, law enforcement agencies and stakeholders on all

legal matters;

7. Ensuring that Legal Audit Compliance is carried out to confirm compliance with

relevant statutory requirements;

8. Overseeing implementation of Code of Conduct in the Service;

9. Liaising with the office of the Cabinet Secretary responsible for the youth and the AG’s

Office in formulating, drafting and gazettement of Legal Notices for the Service;

10.Supervision of staff of the Council Secretariat; and

11.Any other duty, assigned by the Director-General/CEO of the Service.

Job Requirements
Required education
: Post-graduate education

Required relevant work experience
: 10 years

Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)