The
National Biosafety Authority is a State Corporation established through the
provisions of the Biosafety Act No.2, 2009 to exercise supervision and control
over the development, transfer, handling and use of genetically modified
organisms (GMOs) with a view to ensuring safety to human and animal health as
well as the provision of adequate level of protection to the environment.
Corporation
Secretary
Salary
Scale NB 2
Three (3) years contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance
The job holder will head the Corporate and Legal Services Division
S/he will support the following areas: Legal services and regulatory affairs, corporate planning and strategy change and corporate communications and customer relations departments.
He/she
will play a critical role in partnering with the senior leadership team in
strategic decision making and operations as the Authority continues to fulfill
its mandate and build capacity in legal frameworks.
Duties/Tasks of Corporation Secretary
- Secretary
to the Board of Directors and Management committee meetings.
- Ensure
timely preparation and circulation of the Board and Committee papers
- Coordinate
Board induction, training and evaluation
- Provide
guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities on matters of
governance.
- Ensure
that a code of conduct and ethics is developed.
- Ensure
timely circulation of Board and committee minutes.
- Provides
stewardship in monitoring, reviewing and drawing the legislation governing
the operations of the Authority,
- Assist
in undertaking annual Governance audit.
- Facilitate
effective communication between the Authority and its shareholders.
- Liaising
and communicating Board’s decisions to Management and other stakeholders
including Government.
- Manages
and supervises corporate litigation
- Conducts
continuous legal audit to ensure there is compliance with the legal and
regulatory obligations
- Custodian
of all legal documents e.g. title deeds, contracts and all sensitive
company documents.
- Prepares
and administers the departmental Budget.
- Lead
and coordinate the development of the Department work plan and
corresponding departmental work plans.
- Facilitate
effective communication between NBA and stakeholders.
Requirement
for appointment
An
officer will qualify for appointment into this position by fulfilling the
following requirements:
- Master
Degree in law or Social Sciences or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution.
- CPS
(K) up to date practicing certificate and membership,
- Should
be an advocate of the High Court with strong arbitration skills
- Served
in a comparable position in the in a public or private sector for a period
of ten (10) years.
- Strong
management and negotiation skills VI. Excellent interpersonal and
communication skills
- Ability
to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- A
person of high integrity
- Leadership,
negotiation and people management skills
- Problem
solving and analytical skills
- Proficiency
in Computer Applications.
- Those
who have attended a strategic leadership development program will have an
added advantage
- Clearance
from KRA , EACC,CRB,CID, and HELB
NB: All applications must
be accompanied by the following documents:
- An
application letter
- A
detailed CV with three referees
- Clearance
certificates from:
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Higher
Education Loans Board (HELB)
- Ethics
and Anti - Corruption Commission (EACC)
- Criminal
Investigation Department (CID)
- Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB)
How to
Apply
Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications together with detailed CVs and copies of relevant certificates to the following address:
Interested and qualified persons should submit their applications together with detailed CVs and copies of relevant certificates to the following address:
Chief Executive Officer
P.O. Box 28251-00100,
Nairobi
Email: nbarecruitment@biosafetykenya.go.ke
Or our office in Gigiri
Commission for University Education Complex
Along Redhill Road, off Limuru Road
The application should reach us on or before 29th June 2016.
National Biosafety Authority is an equal opportunity employer.
Persons with Disability, women and those from marginalized communities are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and any canvassing will lead to
automatic disqualification.
