Legal Affairs Manager
Job Ref: PC/HRM/6/1/2012-13
The Privatization Commission is a State Corporation established under Section 3 of the Privatization Act, 2005 which is mandated to formulate, manage, and implement the privatization programme.
The Role
Reporting to the Executive Director/ CEO, key responsibilities will include:
- Provision of
sound legal advice to the management and the Commission;
- Preparing and
arranging all Commission meetings and those of its committees and
producing minutes for dissemination to members;
- Providing legal
advice to the Commission on privatization and other transactions;
- Ensuring
compliance with all legal and statutory requirements;
- Undertaking
research on various legal aspects and processes relating to the mandate of
the Commission;
- Formulating
guidelines required to be issued under the Privatization Act;
- Participating in
contract negotiations;
- Assisting the
Executive Director/ CEO in ensuring appropriate representation of the
Commission in legal matters; and
- Undertaking any
other tasks that may be assigned by the Commission from time to time.
Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
To qualify for the position, applicants must have the following:
- Bachelor of Laws
(LLB) degree from a recognized university and be an Advocate of the High
Court of Kenya;
- Minimum of 10
years’ experience in a busy legal environment;
- Outstanding
integrity with commitment to the course of justice and public interest;
- Proven advocacy
skills with ability to communicate clearly and confidently;
- Ability to work
in a team, often under pressure; and initiative with little or no
supervision;
- Proficiency in
computers;
- Minimum of five
years’ experience in legal/ company secretary department; and
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication and writing skills.
A Master’s degree, experience in commercial transactions and
Certified Public Secretaries qualifications will be an added advantage.
If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities in the above role, please submit your application with detailed CV, academic certificates, testimonials and day time telephone number by hand, courier, or post so as to reach the undersigned by close of business on 27th July 2012.
Applications can also be sent by email to info@pc.go.ke.
You can also log on to www.pc.go.ke for more details.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
The Privatization Commission is an equal opportunity Employer.
Executive Director /CEO
Privatization Commission
Extelcoms House, 11th Floor
P.O Box 34542, GPO 00100
Nairobi
