The
Youth Enterprise Development Fund is a State Corporation under the Ministry of
Public Service, Youth and Gender Affairs established to address the challenge
of youth unemployment in the country.
The
Fund provides loans and business development services to youth owned
enterprises.
Company
Secretary
Ref: CS/1/2016
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Job
Purpose: To
handle litigation, arbitrations / court cases by instructing and liaising with
external advocates to ensure the Fund does not incur, or mitigate against
losses from suits.
The
successful candidate will be responsible for assisting and supporting the Chief
Executive Officer by ensuring that the Youth Enterprise Development Fund Board
adheres to all legal requirements that govern business operations.
He/
She will provide Legal support to management, Business Units as well as the
Fund subsidiaries.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure
full compliance with the law, legislative issues, policies and procedures
as stipulated by the statutes with a deep understanding of the competition
and economic regulatory legislation in Kenya and the region.
- Oversee
the preparation, vetting and negotiation of contracts, formal agreements
and other legal instruments to meet the laid down requirements for
execution.
- Ensure
safe custody of the Fund’s instruments and documents such as organization
seal, charged documents and suit papers, and ensure confidentiality and
privacy of all legal data of the organization
- Coordinate
the preparation of agendas of Board of Directors and implementation of
action points
- Conduct
legal research, investigations, preparation of witness for pre-trial and
hearing, develop concept papers, prepare legal briefs and opinions as well
as develop effective defense strategies, arguments and testimony in
preparation of legal proceeding of cases in liaison with external lawyers.
- Instruct
external lawyers to ensure that the Fund’s interests are adequately and
promptly represented.
- Prepare,
compile and maintain the requisite case management reports for the various
committees within the Fund.
- Represent
the Fund in courts, tribunals, arbitrations and other legal matters and to
ensure the Fund does not incur losses.
- Peruse
and interpret legislation and other legal instruments and advise the Fund
accordingly
- Provide
secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the Board work
plan is prepared and adhered to, circulating board papers in advance of
the meeting, keeping a record of attendance at meetings, keeping safe
custody of the seal and a record of its usage, and preparing the Board for
annual general meetings where applicable.
- Provide
guidance to the Board and Board members individually on their duties,
responsibilities and powers and how these should be exercised in the best
interests of the Fund;
- Ensuring
that Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly, and that the
Board complies with the Law, rules and regulations
Qualifications
/ Experience
- Must
have a Bachelor of Law (LLB) degree from a recognized university and be an
advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
- Must
be a qualified Certified Public Secretary (CPS K).
- A
Master’s Degree will be an added advantage
- At
least 6 years practical work experience in a busy Public/ Private
organization, 3 years of which should be in a senior management level.
- Experience
in a Banking/Financial/Commercial institution will be an added advantage.
Job
Specification (Expected Skills / Attributes)
The
incumbent will be required to possess the following attributes:
- Must
be analytical with good management skills and ability to work with minimum
supervision.
- Must
be self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills
- Must
have strong influencing and negotiation skills
- Knowledge
of provisions of the Banking Act, Central Bank of Kenya, Capital Markets
Authority, and The Companies Act
- Knowledge
of developments in legal practice and statutory amendments that are likely
to have an impact on the Fund’s operations
The
prospective candidate shall provide evidence of compliance with the following:
- High
integrity and meet the requirements of chapter 6 of the Constitution of
Kenya 2010
- Higher
Education loan’s Board (HELB) clearance certificate
- Certificate
of Good Conduct (Criminal Investigation Department Clearance)
- Kenya
Revenue Authority (KRA) tax compliance certificate
- Ethics
and Anti-corruption commission clearance certificate.
- Credit
Reference Bureaus clearance
How to
Apply
Those
fulfilling the requirements of the position should submit their applications
together with a detailed C.V and all relevant testimonials stating your current
position, current remuneration, expected salary, email address, telephone
contacts.
Applicants
are also expected to provide postal address, telephone and email contacts of
three references latest on the 12th August 2016.
All applications should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer
Youth Enterprise Development Fund
P.O. Box 48610 - 00100
Nairobi
Youth Enterprise Development Fund is an equal opportunity employer.
Potential male and female candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply
