The Jomo Kenyatta Foundation ((JKF) is a
Company Limited by guarantee and having no share capital.
It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships.
The scholarships are extended to bright needy secondary school children.
In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced, self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.
Company Secretary
Job Ref: JKF/HR/LS/2011/011It is a leading educational publisher established by the Government of Kenya in 1966 and mandated to advance education and knowledge through competitive publishing and provision of scholarships.
The scholarships are extended to bright needy secondary school children.
In pursuit of its mission and guided by the vision of being the top publishing house in Eastern Africa and a leading scholarship provider in Kenya, The Foundation is looking for suitably educated, trained, experienced, self-driven and motivated individuals with exceptional creativity, enthusiasm and energy to fill the following vacant positions.
Company Secretary
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Reporting to the Managing Director, the successful candidate will ensure effective management of legal risks through compliance with legal norms and corporate governance standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring
the operating environment and advising the Company on the necessary policy
changes in line with changes in the law and regulatory environment.
- Advising
and guiding Management and Board of Directors to ensure that the
Foundation’s actions and its existence remain within the law.
- Providing
legal services to the Foundation on matters pertaining to debt collection.
- Conducting
legal research and rendering advice to the Company.
- Preparing
legal documentation and briefs for legal proceedings in court for use by
external advocates assigned cases to handle/prosecute or defend.
- Liaising
with Attorney-General’s office on Copyright issues for JKF Publications
and legal implications of co-publishing.
- Analyzing
insurance matters and advising Management on the same.
- Ensuring
timely filing of statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Formulating
Company policies and other contractual documents.
- Advising
and assisting management on matters concerning CBA negotiations.
- Handling
litigation and conveyance issues.
- Administration
of the Company’s Provident Fund Scheme.
- Serving
as a Secretary to the Board of Directors.
- To
perform any other relevant duty assigned by the Managing Director.
Minimum requirements
- Bachelor
of Law (LLB)
- Master
of Law (LLM) or any other relevant postgraduate qualification will be an
added advantage.
- Must
be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Must
be a Commissioner for Oaths and Notary Public
- Must
be a member of the Law Society of Kenya or any other relevant professional
body
- Computer
proficiency certificate
- Have
at least 7 years experience as an advocate.
- Certification
in Corporate Governance will be an added advantage
- Must
have excellent decision making, report writing and presentation skills.
- Must
have an analytical mind with proven managerial, leadership and
organizational skills.
- Must
be of high integrity, a team player, with excellent interpersonal skills.
Competitive remuneration packages will be offered to successful candidates.
Interested applicants should apply by emailing us a copy of filled-in respective JKF Job Application Forms to: hram@jomokenyattaf.com.
The Forms are available on our website: www.jkf.co.ke.
Those who had applied for the positions earlier need not re-apply.
Please note that the Application Forms should not be accompanied by testimonials.
The closing date for receipt of the forms is 14th October 2011.
Persons living with HIV/AIDS, disabilities and women are encouraged to apply.
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