Kenya Industrial Estates is a
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises established in 1967 with the mandate of
promoting industrialization through indigenous enterprise development in the
country.
To achieve this mandate, the
company provides Industrial Parks, medium to long term financing, and business
advisory / training services.
The company plans to fill the following positions with a view to effectively
discharge on its mandate:
Job Title: Manager Legal & Company
Secretary
Reporting Relationships
Reports to: Managing Director
Job Purpose:-
a) The position is
responsible for legal matters pertain to the company in ensuring that the
business operations of the Company are undertaken and mitigating the Company’s
inherent exposure in contracts and documents relating to its business;
resolving disputes affecting the Company using the systems provided in
law;
b) Rendering professional legal
to the Board of Directors on Corporate and Legal affairs and matters of
corporate governance, making Administrative arrangement for board meetings,
preparing agenda and board papers and ensuring all board members receive agenda
before scheduled meetings and within stipulated timelines.
Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
- The position is
responsible for legal matters pertain to the company , including issues of
property management, insurance of company assets, covenanting and
perfection of securities;
- Ensure diligent
preparation and assessment of loan documentations for the generated loans
(loan documents i.e. loan agreements, charges, deeds of guarantee (etc.);
- Represent the
organization in all issues requiring legal address, claims, defamation,
legal suits etc.
- Rendering
professional legal advise to the management i.e.procurement committee and
advise on aspects of public procurement law and the board for any legal
action to be initiated and / or defending the interest of the company
thereof;
- Advising KIE on
the legal aspects of day-to-day administrative matters or problems
connected with the company’s legal regulations;
- Advising the
board of directors on corporate and legal affairs and matters of corporate
governance;
- Arranging and
conducting periodic special meetings of the board, preparing agenda and
board papers and ensuring all board members receive agenda before
scheduled meetings and within stipulated timelines;
- Store legal
instruments related to the organization i.e. contracts, leases, logbooks,
agreements etc.
- Making
administrative arrangement for board meetings e.g. accommodation, flight
transport arrangements, bookings and ensuring provision of what will be
required;
- Initiating and
progressing the enactment of the legislation proposed by the authority.
Requirements for Appointment
- Master’s Degree
in Law from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Law from a recognized institution (LLB) degree;
- Diploma in Law
from Kenya School of Law;
- Proficiency in
computer applications;
- Must be an advocate
of the High Court of Kenya for a minimum of 4-5 years;
- Registered
Member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries (ICPSK);
- Current
practicing certificate;
- Served as a
Company Secretary (CS), for minimum period of 2 years;
- Shown merit and
ability as reflected in work performance and results.
How to Apply:-
Those employees who meet the
job requirements as detailed in the advert are encouraged to apply.
Applications must be
accompanied by current curriculum vitae, giving details of educational and
professional qualifications and addressed to the undersigned.
Applicants Must also indicate
their current and expected salaries.
The applications should be
received not later than 11th November 2016.
HR & Administration Manager,
Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd,
P.O. Box 78029-00507,
HR & Administration Manager,
Kenya Industrial Estates Ltd,
P.O. Box 78029-00507,
Nairobi.
Email: hr@kie.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted