Responsibilities
Board Secretarial Duties:
- Provide Secretarial Services to the Board and its Committees;
- Facilitate the development and implementation of Board
Induction and Capacity Building Programmes;
- Prepare and manage Board Work Plans;
- Facilitate Annual Board Evaluation;
- Facilitate Governance Audits;
- Initiate the development and implementation of Board Charters,
Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
- Prepare and circulate Board papers in liaison with the
Managing Director;
- Custodian of the Corporation securities, agreements, minutes,
titles and other legal instruments; Custodian of the Corporation Seal and
Register.
- Maintain and update the Register of Conflict of Interest;
- Establish and manage the Shares Register for the Corporation’s
subsidiaries, joint venture vehicles and other organs as required;
Legal Duties:
- Interpret and advise the Corporation on all matters relating
to the law;
- Initiate the formulation, implementation and review of the
Corporation’s policies, procedures and regulations and strategies on
litigation and other relevant regulations;
- Oversee the design and implementation and review of legal
agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant departments, divisions
and units; ensuring that the Corporation complies with statutory and other
regulatory requirements;
- Liaise with the Attorney General on all litigation matters;
- Issue instructions to agreement and contract defaulters;
- Carry out investigation on legal and other fraud issues
affecting the Corporation;
- Oversee the preparation of legal opinions on matters relating
to legal notices;
- Coordinate the perfection of the Corporation’s securities; and
- Coordinate the preparation and processing of legal notices and
any other gazette notice ;
Requirements
- Masters of Law (LL.M) from a recognized institution;
- Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree qualification from a recognized
university;
- Diploma in Law from the Kenya school of law;
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
- At least ten (10) years’ relevant work experience of which (5)
years should be at a senior management level;
- Valid Advocates Practicing Certificate;
- Valid Certified Public Secretaries Certificate /Certified
Secretaries Certificate;
- Certified Public Secretary of Kenya or its equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution;
- Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
- Be a member of good standing with the relevant professional
bodies;
- Proficiency in computer applications;
- Fulfilled requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution;
Key competencies and other skills
- Strategic thinking.
- Possess high levels of integrity, ethical standards and
professionalism.
- Negotiation skills.
- Analytical skills;
- Emotional intelligence;
- Independence and objectivity
How To Apply
Interested candidates may access the detailed job
specification, duties and responsibilities for the position and the experience
required on our website www.agrifinance.org. Interested candidates are to apply
via hard copy application to be dropped at MD’s office on 7th floor,
Development House, Moi Avenue, Nairobi or if by post to be received on
or before the closing date.
The application shall include an updated curriculum
vitae including three referees, current telephone contacts, copies of
certificates and testimonials and be addressed as below.
Application Deadline: Friday 19th April 2024
at 5:00pm
Note: The
successful candidate shall be required to provide the following documents in
compliance with chapter six of the constitution:
- • Certificate of good conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations (DCI)
- • Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority
(KRA)
- • Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB)
- • Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
Agricultural Finance Corporation is an equal
opportunity employer and people living with disability are encouraged to apply.
Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification. Only
shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.
The
Managing Director
Agricultural Finance Corporation
P.O BOX 30367-00100, NAIROBI