Job Description
KCA University is a dynamic private business university of choice in Kenya committed to quality service and ethical practices. Due to its rapid growth over the years, we are seeking to recruit competent, dynamic and ambitious professionals to fill the following position:Application Deadline
2011-02-25
Job Details
Company Secretary/Legal CounselReporting To: Vice Chancellor
Terms of Employment: Three Year Contract, Renewable
Job Grade: 7
Overall Function:
The Company Secretary shall provide leadership and comprehensive legal and corporate governance advice to the Board of Trustees, Governing Council, Senate and Administration Board of the University.
Responsibilities
* Review, advise, and assist in preparation of legal documents, contracts, policies, procedures, practices, actions, or other matters having legal significance to the management and operations of the University to ensure that the University has proper legal protection at all times.
* Liaise with external legal advisers and give them such instructions as the Governing Council may issue from time to time, including litigation, conveyance and all such legal needs as the University may require.
* Review, advise, and assist with property acquisitions, leases, labor relations and personnel matters, insurance matters, patents, trademarks, and copyright matters
* Monitor and stay abreast of legal issues affecting higher education; assist in the review of pending legislation and other governmental action and the development of institutional lobbying strategy.
* Advise and assist with compliance reviews by governmental agencies and higher education regulatory agencies and internal audits.
* Coordinate, attend and serve as a secretary of the Governing Council and its Committee meetings, and follow-up on the implementation of Governing Council decisions. Advise the Governing Council on Governance issues and best practice
* Serve as a secretary in the Senate and Administrative Board meetings of the University and custodian of the University statutory records and books.
* Assist in implementation and administration of the student judicial program; to ensure an educational environment that is conductive to student growth and development
* In liaison with HR, develop and facilitate educational workshops and behavioral programs (e.g. Alcohol and Substance Awareness Workshop, Ethics & Governance Workshop, Behavioral Intervention Program).
* In liaison with HR, lead the staff industrial relations issues including disciplinary issues.
Minimum Qualifications & Skills:
* LLB degree from a recognized university, advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of LSK in good standing.
* Qualified Certified Public Secretary and registered member of ICPSK in good standing
* Not less than 5-years post qualification experience in company secretarial and legal practice
* At least 2-years experience in handling Board matters
* Ability to demonstrate best practice, integrity, professionalism, confidentiality and maturity;
* Good interpersonal and communication skills and ability to multitask
* Possession of Master of Law (LLM) will be added advantage
Interested candidates to send their applications together with Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of their certificates to the following addresses not later than Friday 25th February, 2011.
Vice Chancellor,
KCA University,
P. O. Box 56808, 00200
Nairobi
Or send by email to: gmabishi@kca.ac.ke
Please quote the reference no. of the position you have applied for on the envelope.
We appreciate all applicants, but please note that only short listed candidates will be communicated to.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
