Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital
is the second national teaching and referral hospital serving the western Kenya
and neighboring countries. It is the first public Hospital to be ISO 9001:2008.
We are seeking to engage a dynamic
and results driven professional to fill each of the following position:
Legal Manager / Corporation Secretary (M5)
An officer at this level will be
responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for planning, organizing,
co-ordinating and administration of all Legal Affairs of the Hospital and also
serve as the Corporation Secretary.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Formulating policy and giving guidance on
corporate legal matters,
- Ensuring compliance with regional and
international instruments,
- Coordinating stakeholders consultations,
- Ensuring compliance with principles and values
of good corporate governance,
- Providing leadership and ensure efficient and
effective resources in the department,
- Reviewing and providing advise on legal risks,
- Providing legal advice on tender documents,
- Reviewing ongoing cases and advise Management
accordingly,
- Providing and interpreting legal information,
- Conducting training and disseminate
appropriate legal requirements to staff,
- Participating in policy development and
Implementation for the Hospital.
- Reviewing and advise Management on legal
implications of internal policies and procedures and doubles up as a
Company Secretary.
- Reviewing and draft contracts agreements,
internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all
Statutory and Regulatory requirements.
- Managing litigation and review progress of
outstanding litigations, liaising and managing external lawyers for the
Hospital,
- Providing counsel on strategic deals to the
Hospital,
- Managing and administering the corporate legal
documentation and procedures,xvii. Coordinating external legal mandates to
investigate and resolve potential legal issues with regard to financial
instruments issued by donors,
- Developing the Hospital’s copyright and
related policies,
- Drafting agreements relating to the Hospital’s
licensing ,retailer and distribution relationships,
- Ensuring compliance with current legislation,
rules and regulations that affect the Hospital’s operations,
- Developing and ensuring compliance with the Hospital’s
collaboration and partnership policy framework and strategy,
- Participating in the formulation of the
Board’s annual plans, programs, projects and budgets.
- Performance management
- Managing quality standards and procedures
Strategic Key Roles
- Provide guidance to the Board on their duties
and responsibilities on matters of corporate governance.
- Assist the Board in carrying out induction,
Board evaluation and Governance Audit.
- Ensure timely preparation and circulation of
Board and Committee papers.
- Be the custodian of the Hospital Seal.
- Ensure annual returns are promptly filed with
relevant authorities.
Job Specifications
For appointment to this post, an
officer must have:
- Masters degree in law or any other relevant
and equivalent qualifications from recognized institution,
- Bachelors of Law (LLB) degree from a
recognized institution,
- Post graduate diploma in legal from Kenya
School of Law,
- Served in the grade of Senior Principal Legal
Officer or its equivalent for a minimum period of three (3) years;
- Membership to the Law society of Kenya (LSK)
and the institute of certified public secretaries of Kenya (CPS-K).
- Must have been admitted to the bar as an
advocate of the High Court of Kenya and Commissioner of Oaths,
- Certificate in computer application skills
from a recognized institution,
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership
Development Programme lasting not less than six (6) weeks from a
recognized institution,
- Demonstrated professional competence as
reflected in work performance and results.
- In addition to the above requirements, the
officer to attach the current:-
1.
KRA Certificate
2.
HELB Certificate
3.
Certificate of Good Conduct
4.
CRB – Credit Reference Bureau
Certificate
5.
EACC Clearance
Salary Attached to the Scale
- Scale M5: Kshs. 97,250 x 4,843 – 102,113 x
5,106 – 107,219 x 5,361 – 112,580 x 5,628 – 118,208 x 5,911 – 124,119 x
6,206 – 130,325p.m
Apart from the salary, there are
other attractive allowances; and also a generous contributory pension scheme
for jobs in scale M6 and M5.
Jobs in scales M4 and M3 are on three (3) years contract, renewable once for a further three (3) years subject to satisfactory work performance and retirement age.
Service gratuity calculated at the
rate of 31% is payable at the end of each contract term.
How to Apply
If you are innovative, self-driven
and results-oriented individual and you meet the above requirements, please
send your application letter (six copies), detailed C.V, together with copies
of your relevant academic/professional testimonials and three (3) referees whereby
two (2) must be from your profession to:
Chief Executive Officer
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
P O Box 3-30100
Eldoret
So as to reach him not later than 12th October 2016 by 5:00pm.
Any lobbying/or canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interviews.