KETRACO Manager, Legal Services Contract & Governance Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose
This job is responsible for legal services in management of the Company’s Contracts, board secretariat and compliance portfolio.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
Providing leadership to staff in the Division;
Managing implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the Company’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
Preparing the Division’s annual budget, procurement plans, work plans and periodic reports;
Managing and directing the drafting, negotiating and vetting of Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
Overseeing the development of a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the same;
Coordinating the conduct of bi-annual Legal and Governance Audits;
Coordinating the development and updating of the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;
Initiating and facilitating activities for approved visits to other utilities for benchmarking and capacity building in line with the Board Almanac on ad hoc basis as the case may be;
Advising on securities, bonds and guarantees made in favour of or by the Company;
Providing advice to Management on legal, regulatory and contractual matters affecting the Company;
Providing legal advisory on public procurement and review of Tender documents such as EOIs, RFPs, RFQs etc;
Managing implementation of the Division’s targets under the Performance Contract;
Improving internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and regulations;
Managing staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment of skills;
Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness.
Providing necessary support in the Board Secretarial function in implementation of Mwongozo Code of Governance;
Facilitating timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers and minutes;
Coordinating activities for approved Board Project Monitoring and Evaluation visits;
Monitoring implementation of Board decisions and preparing status update reports thereof;
Coordinating the implementation of Presidential Directives, Administrative Circulars and Executive Orders;
Coordinating the drafting, negotiation and vetting of contracts and agreements in liaison with relevant Divisions/Departments;
Coordinating conduct of legal compliance audits and implementation of legal audit recommendations;
Coordinating conduct of Annual General Meetings and filing of statutory annual returns with the Registrar of Companies;
Preparing corporate governance statements and providing necessary information for preparation of the Annual Directors Report;
Monitoring compliance with statutory and other regulatory requirements in the Company;
Participating in the development and review of corporate business plans, objectives, strategies, work plans and policies;
Developing the Division’s operational policies, manuals and procedures;
Coordinating policy reviews and development in liaison with the Office of the Attorney General and Department of Justice, State Corporations Advisory Committee and other relevant agencies;
Researching on emerging legal issues and advising accordingly;
Providing legal interpretation and opinions sought by the Company’s other Divisions/Departments;
Guiding the functions on legal implications of their processes;
Ensuring quality assurance in the Division.
Qualifications & Skills required
Must have a Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications with a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate;
Must be a Certified Secretary CS(K) and be a member in good standing of the Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK)
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
Course in Senior Management lasting not less than four weeks OR a certificate in Corporate Governance course OR Strategic Leadership Development Programme lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution; and
Must have eight (8) years post admission relevant work experience.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; KETRACO Manager, Legal Services Contract & Governance Jobs in Kenya
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