JOB REF:KeRRA/CSDL/05/2024
Job Specifications.
Reporting to the Director General, the Corporation
Secretary and Director, Legal Affairs shall be responsible for provision of
legal advice, undertaking the Board Secretarial function, legislative drafting,
legal drafting, litigation, ensuring statutory compliance and offering contract
advisory services.
Duties and responsibilities at this level will
entail: –
Assist in the provision of Board Secretarial services
to the Board
Advise on Corporate Governance within the
organization;
In liaison with the Director General, ensure timely
preparation and circulation of Board papers;
Take Minutes, during Board meetings;
Ensure Board members are knowledgeable of relevant
laws;
Communication to management of Board resolutions for
implementation;
Development and implementation of Capacity building programmes for the Board of Directors;
Custodian of Board documents as, Board Minute Books,
Board policy documents, Board register of Conflict of Interest Authority seal
and register of Board attendance;
Development and implementation of the Board
operational documents as Board Charter Board Committee charters, Board Work
Plan and Code of Conduct and Ethics;
Facilitate induction of Board members, annual Board
evaluation and Governance audit;
Oversee the provision of legal advice to the
Authority;
Manage the function of advise on statutory
compliance;
Manage the litigation function of the Authority;
Manage legal/legislative drafting; (xv) Coordinate
the activities of the directorate;
In liaison with relevant directorates and departments
ensure capacity building of staff within the directorate;
Oversee the receipt of court processes on behalf of
the Authority;
Develop preventive legal strategies for management of
disputes;
Manage the legal support in preparation of legal
documents, contracts, leases and other related documents;
Custodial function of key legal documents within the
Authority; and
Other duties as may be assigned by the Director
General.
Person Specifications.
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:
–
Bachelor of Laws Degree from a university recognized
in Kenya;
Master’s Degree in Law or equivalent qualification in
Social Science from an institution recognized in Kenya;
Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the
Council of Legal Education (CLE);
Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Certified Public Secretary, Kenya (CPSK) or its
equivalent;
Membership of the Law Society of Kenya and Institute
of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICPSK);
Minimum twelve (12) years equivalent work experience
with at least five (5) years in management role in a position in the Public
Service or in the Private Sector;
Attended a Leadership Course lasting not less than
four (4) weeks;
Proficiency in computer applications; (x)
Demonstrated competence in work performance and results; and
Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six (6) of the
Constitution.
How To Apply
Interested applicants should email their duly signed
application letter, updated curriculum vitae indicating names of at least three
(3) professional referees, copies of academic and professional certificates
MUST be certified by the issuing Institution and a
copy of national identification card or passport in PDF format to email jobs@kerra.go.ke with
job title and job reference as the subject of the email, on or before 28th
June 2024. Please see below the detailed job descriptions and person
specifications for the above listed job positions.
The application letter indicating the specific
position and reference number should be addressed to:
The Director General
Kenya Rural Roads Authority
P.O Box 48151-00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Succesful candidates MUST satisfy the requirements of
Leadership and Integrity set out in Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of
Kenya, 2010 and shall be required to present the following documents before
offer of employment:-
Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue
Authority (KRA);
Certificate of clearance from the Higher Education
Loans Boards (HELB);
Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of
Criminal Investigations (DCI);
Duly filled and stamped Self-Declaration/Clearance
from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and
A clearance Certificate from an approved Credit
Reference Bureau (CRB).
Please note that HARD COPY APPLICATION WILL NOT BE
ACCEPTED. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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