Job Description
MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES CONTRACT & GOVERNANCE - (KET 4) - ONE (1
POST) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/148/VOL I -B (9/2023) ON PERMANENT AND
PENSIONABLE
Reporting to Company Secretary & General Manager Legal Services.
Job Purpose
This job is responsible for legal services in management of the Company’s Contracts,
board secretariat and compliance portfolio.
Key Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks
i). Providing leadership to staff in the Division;
ii). Managing implementation of Divisional deliverables in realization of the
Company’s Strategic Plan and Performance Contract;
iii). Preparing the Division’s annual budget, procurement plans, work plans and
periodic reports;
iv). Managing and directing the drafting, negotiating and vetting of Drafting,
reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases,
amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
v). Overseeing the development of a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and
ensuring compliance with the same;
vi). Coordinating the conduct of bi-annual Legal and Governance Audits;
vii). Coordinating the development and updating of the Division’s risk register and
tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;
viii). Initiating and facilitating activities for approved visits to other utilities for
benchmarking and capacity building in line with the Board Almanac on ad hoc
basis as the case may be;
ix). Advising on securities, bonds and guarantees made in favour of or by the
Company;
x). Providing advice to Management on legal, regulatory and contractual matters
affecting the Company;
xi). Providing legal advisory on public procurement and review of Tender
documents such as EOIs, RFPs, RFQs etc;
xii). Managing implementation of the Division’s targets under the Performance
Contract;
xiii). Improving internal processes and workflows for operational effectiveness;
xiv). Accounting for resource use in line with prevailing laws, policies and
regulations;
xv). Managing staff job performance career development, capacity and deployment
of skills;
xvi). Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness.
xvii). Providing necessary support in the Board Secretarial function in
implementation of Mwongozo Code of Governance;
xviii). Facilitating timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers
and minutes;
xix). Coordinating activities for approved Board Project Monitoring and Evaluation
visits;
xx). Monitoring implementation of Board decisions and preparing status update
reports thereof;
xxi). Coordinating the implementation of Presidential Directives, Administrative
Circulars and Executive Orders;
xxii). Coordinating the drafting, negotiation and vetting of contracts and agreements
in liaison with relevant Divisions/Departments;
xxiii). Coordinating conduct of legal compliance audits and implementation of legal
audit recommendations;
xxiv). Coordinating conduct of Annual General Meetings and filing of statutory
annual returns with the Registrar of Companies;
xxv). Preparing corporate governance statements and providing necessary
information for preparation of the Annual Directors Report;
xxvi). Monitoring compliance with statutory and other regulatory requirements in the
Company;
xxvii). Participating in the development and review of corporate business plans,
objectives, strategies, work plans and policies;
xxviii). Developing the Division’s operational policies, manuals and procedures;
xxix). Coordinating policy reviews and development in liaison with the Office of the
Attorney General and Department of Justice, State Corporations Advisory
Committee and other relevant agencies;
xxx). Researching on emerging legal issues and advising accordingly;
xxxi). Providing legal interpretation and opinions sought by the Company’s other
Divisions/Departments;
xxxii). Guiding the functions on legal implications of their processes;
xxxiii). Ensuring quality assurance in the Division.
Qualifications & Skills required
i). Must have a Master's Degree in any of the following disciplines: Law, Business
Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications with a
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized institution;
ii). Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of
Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate;
iii). Must be a Certified Secretary CS(K) and be a member in good standing of the
Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya (ICSK)
iv). Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
v). Course in Senior Management lasting not less than four weeks OR a certificate
in Corporate Governance course OR Strategic Leadership Development
Programme lasting not less than 4 (four) weeks from a recognized institution;
and
vi). Must have eight (8) years post admission relevant work experience.
Working Conditions
i) Office setting
ii) Field visits
MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL POSITIONS
Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:-
i). A Signed application letter;
ii). A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating current and previous employers, positions
held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to
take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
iii). Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
iv). Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.
Important Information to note:
i). Candidates should provide all the details requested for in the advertisement. It
is an offence to include incorrect information in the application;
ii). Only shortlisted and successful candidates will be contacted;
iii). Canvassing in any form will lead to automatic disqualification;
iv). Shortlisted candidates shall be required to produce originals of their National
Identity Card, academic and professional certificates during interviews; and
v). It is a criminal offence to present fake certificates/documents.
Only Successful candidates will be expected to present the following Chapter Six
Clearance Certificates : -
a) Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal
Investigations;
b) Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
c) Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
d) Current Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC);
and
e) Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).