General Manager - Legal Services and Corporation Secretary

About the role

Kenya Railways is recruiting a General Manager for its Legal Services Department, also acting as Corporation Secretary, based in Nairobi. The post reports to the Managing Director and is offered as a five-year contract renewable once, subject to retirement age and satisfactory performance.

Key responsibilities

• Formulate, implement and review the Corporation's legal strategies, guidelines and relevant laws, regulations and policies
• Implement corporate governance principles and national policies, and oversee the Board's annual work plans
• Provide legal advice on compliance, new local and foreign legislation, contracts, litigation and dispute resolution
• Negotiate railway concessions and interpret concession documents, and advise on risk management, internal controls and business continuity
• Prepare and review the Department's annual budget, procurement and asset disposal plans, and coordinate performance management
• Develop and implement corruption prevention strategies and a performance management system
• Supervise, coach and train staff, and manage change initiatives
• Operational duties: run the day-to-day administration of the legal department, prepare Board agendas, papers, minutes and reports, and appoint external lawyers

Required profile

• Master's degree in a relevant field, or a Bachelor's degree in Law, or a postgraduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or a similar institution
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and member of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing
• Certified Public Secretary and member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good standing
• Certificate in a Strategic Leadership course of at least four weeks
• At least 15 years of relevant experience, including 5 years in a senior management position in a State Corporation or comparable public or private organisation

Required skills

• Leadership, negotiation, problem-solving and financial management skills
• Strategic, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Change management, analytical and time management skills
• Emotional intelligence, interpersonal and networking skills

Applicants apply online through the Kenya Railways website, stating the position and vacancy reference in the subject line. Shortlisted candidates must bring originals of their certificates and, upon success, the Chapter Six clearances (good conduct, HELB, KRA, EACC and credit bureau).