NITA/CS/1/09/2025- 1 post

• The Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services will be reporting to the Director General and will provide Board’s Secretariat and Legal Services to the Authority.

Job Description

The Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services will be responsible for the following:

• Providing guidance to the Board members individually on their duties, responsibilities and powers and how these should be exercised in the best interests of the Authority;
• Ensuring that the Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly, and that the Board complies with the Law, rules and regulations;
• Assisting the Chairperson in organizing Board activities, including providing information, preparing agenda, issuing notices and preparing for meetings, board evaluation and board development programs;
• Providing secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the Board work plan is prepared and adhered to, circulating board papers in advance to the meeting, maintaining and updating conflict of interest register, maintaining the Board attendance register, keeping record of attendance at meetings, keeping safe custody of the seal and a record of its usage;
• Assisting the Board in carrying out; Board induction and training, Updating the Board and Committee charters, Preparation of Board work plans, Board evaluation, Governance audit, Implementation of the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
• Ensuring that the minutes of the Board and Board committees are promptly prepared and circulated;
• Keeping the Board abreast of and informed on, current governance thinking and practice;
• Advising the Authority on legal matters and monitoring compliance of the Authority with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
• Initiating policy, strategy and programs for legal services;
• Providing timely legal advice to assist the Authority in making informed decision; and
• Attending to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority’s operations.

Job Specifications

For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -

• At least fifteen 15 years in relevant work experience and at least five 5 years in senior management in the Public or Private Sector;
• Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
• Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
• Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;
• Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
• Must be Certified Public Secretary and a member of Institute Certified Secretaries in good standing;
• Management course lasting not less than Four 4 weeks from a recognized institution;
• Leadership course lasting not less than Four 4 weeks from a recognized institution and;
• Proficiency in computer applications.