Job Description
CORPORATION SECRETARY JOB REF NO. MIC/004/2023 (ONE POST)
Terms of Service-contract for a term of five (5) years and may be eligible for reappointment
subject to acceptable performance.
Duties & Responsibilities
i. Designing, defining and implementing the legal strategy;
ii. Issuing legal opinions to the CEO and the Board at their request;
iii. Secretary to the Board;
iv. Ensuring compliance to the law;
v. Initiating legislative drafting;
vi. Validating and developing contracts for the Corporation and its staff;
vii. Co-ordinating litigation management, appointment of external lawyers and ensure
representation of the Corporation in courts or other judicial authorities;
viii. Actively participating in the development, implementation and execution of corporate
strategy by guiding the planning and review process;
ix. Leading periodic reviews of strategy in line with external and internal political, economic,
social, environmental change drivers and advice on the strategic implications of these factors;
x. Advising management to enable a shared understanding of best practice and to ensuring
that planning outcomes are highly effective and well aligned with the direction and objectives
of the Corporation;
xi. Facilitating the strategic review and planning processes with the heads of Directorates, to
enable the development of aligned and integrated plans;
xii. Ensuring implementation of audit recommendations from internal and external audits;
xiii. Leading and supporting management in the application and implementation of new
policies and procedures;
xiv. Custodian of the documents of the Corporation;
xv. Implementing good corporate governance;
Xvi.Working closely with the CEO and the Chairman to develop, maintain and execute robust
Board succession plans;
xvii. Establishing and maintaining an appropriate framework and procedure for monitoring,
identifying, measuring, assessing, reporting and managing risks arising from Governance
issues.
REQUIREMENTS FOR APPOINTMENT
i. Be a Kenyan citizen;
ii. Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized University;
iii. Master’s Degree in a related field from a recognized University will be an added advantage;
iv. Must be a Certified Secretary CS (K);
v. Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
vi. Must be a member of the Law Society of Kenya;
vii. Have had experience in senior management for a period of not less than five (5) years;
viii. Fulfil the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
PERSONAL QUALITIES, SKILLS & COMPETENCIES IN ADDITIONAL TO THE ABOVE
REQUIREMENTS.
i. Knowledge of relevant legislations, Corporation law etc;
ii. Leadership skills;
iii. Communication skills;
iv. Strategic and innovative thinking;
v. Interpersonal skills;
vi. Negotiation skills;
vii. Collaboration skills.