Corporation Secretary and Director, Legal Services

About the role

JKUAT Enterprises Ltd (JKUATES), a state corporation fully owned by JKUAT, is recruiting a Grade 2 Corporation Secretary and Director, Legal Services for a full-time position in Nairobi. The role provides Board secretarial and related services to the Board of Directors and ensures effective management of contract administration, company insurance, legislative drafting and compliance with legal and regulatory legislation, including giving legal advice to management.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretarial services to the Board and its committees, prepare and circulate Board and Committee papers, work plans and annual evaluation, and guide the Board on governance and its duties
• Draft, review and negotiate leases, contracts, licensing frameworks, service level agreements, MoUs and other legal documents, and conduct legal due diligence on prospective lessees, licensees and partners
• Manage the Legal Registry, Securities Register, Lease Register, Licenses Register and the Register of Codes, Regulations, Rules, Guidelines, By-Laws and Treaties
• Coordinate representation of the Corporation in courts and judicial bodies, oversee litigation and liaise with the Attorney General and law enforcement agencies
• Develop and update the Corporation's codes, regulations, rules, guidelines, by-laws and treaties, and establish and run an Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism
• Facilitate legal compliance audits, risk management and legal due diligence, and train staff on legal requirements
• Ensure the Corporation's interests are defended in court and that it complies with the Code of Conduct and Ethics