Director Administration and Legal Services Job in Kenya

Our client, Kenya Seed Company (KSC), whose vision is to be the preferred supplier of top quality certified seed in Africa recently completed an organisational restructuring that resulted in the creation of new positions.

It is against this background that KSC is now seeking to recruit these results oriented individuals with drive, vision and creativity to fill key positions that will be based in Kitale.

 


Application Deadline

2011-06-03

Job Details

Director Administration and Legal Services


Reporting to the Managing Director, the jobholder will provide proactive leadership and take overall responsibility for the management of all legal, governance, administrative and human resource matters.

Key responsibilities:

    Managing, planning, controlling, organising and directing the activities of the Legal Services and Administration function;
    Developing and implementing strategies, policies, and procedures for Legal Services and the Human Resources and Administration department;
    Developing and overseeing the systems that ensure the company complies with all applicable Codes of Corporate Governance;
    Reviewing, advising, and assisting in the preparation of legal documents, contracts, policies, procedures, practices, or other matters having legal significance to the management and operations of the company to ensure that the company has proper legal protection at all times;
    Providing the Board, management and staff with high quality legal and related advice, tailored to the company’s needs;
    Ensuring that the Managing Director and the Board are at all times informed of developments in law, administration and HR related matters;
    Managing and coordinating the approach towards litigation or other proceedings to which the company is party or potentially party;
    Liaising with external legal advisers and ensuring externally purchased legal services are of high quality and deliver value for money; and
    Carrying out company secretarial functions which include coordinating, attending and serving as a secretary of the Board and its committee meetings, annual meetings (AGMs), and following up on the implementation of their decisions.

We are looking for candidates with an LLB degree from a recognised university with at least 10 years relevant experience. In addition to the above the ideal candidate must be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a member of the Law Society of Kenya.

A post-graduate qualification in Human Resource Management and/or CPS will be an added advantage.
 
If you believe you fit the required profiles, please write in confidence to the address below by Friday 3 June 2011 quoting the reference number ESS 453 and the job reference title for the position you are applying for.

In addition, please provide curriculum vitae that contains details of your qualifications, experience and present position as well as day and evening telephone numbers, e-mail address, names and addresses of three referees to:

E-mail: ess.ke@ke.pwc.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.


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