Kenya
Wildlife Service (KWS) is a State Corporation whose responsibility is to manage
and conserve wildlife in Kenya.
The
Service seeks to a recruit dynamic, innovative and experienced individual to
fill the following position at its Headquarters:
Corporation Secretary
Corporation Secretary
JG ”3a”
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Director General, the overall responsibility will be to ensure effective and efficient management of corporate affairs and compliance with enabling legal matters and other relevant legislations.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Advising
the Board and management on all legal matters.
- Ensuring
that the corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory
requirements.
- Representing
the Service in Court and arbitrations as may be required.
- Coordinating
all litigations in liaison with the Attorney General's Chambers,
Government Ministries and external lawyers.
- Safeguarding
of corporation interests matters affecting the Service.
- Drawing
and processing legal notices and other gazettements that are issued under
the requirements of the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, 2013.
- Preparing
Board Business and maintaining proper records of Board’s proceedings
- Keeping
safe custody of Corporate Seal and security documents.
- Preparing
and vetting of contracts and legal agreements.
- Coordinating
the review of laws, by-laws and regulations relating to the Service.
- Supervising,
appraising and ensuring appropriate training of staff in the Department.
- Performing
any other duties that may be assigned by the Board and the Director
General from time to time.
Job Requirements
- Master’s
degree in law from a recognized institution.
- Bachelor
of laws degree from a recognized institution
- Post-graduate
Diploma in Law
- Advocate
of the High Court.
- CPS
(K)
- Report
writing, communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving and IT
skills.
- Must
be a member of a recognized professional body.
- Minimum
of five (5) years working experience in a similar position and
Institution.
- Possession
of valid Certificate of Good Conduct obtained from the CID
Interested and suitably qualified individuals should forward
their applications enclosing copies of their academic and professional
certificates, copy of ID card, detailed CV indicating work experience, current
remuneration and employer, daytime telephone contact – both office and mobile,
names, addresses and emails of three (3) referees to the address below not
later than 31st March, 2016 at 4.00pm.
Director General
Director General
Kenya
Wildlife Service
P. O.
Box 40241 - 00100
Nairobi,
Kenya.
Application email: hra@kws.go.ke
Application email: hra@kws.go.ke
KWS is
committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and culture;
women and persons with disabilities are therefore encouraged to apply.