Youth Enterprise Development Fund Manager Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

Youth Enterprise Development Fund Manager Legal Services Jobs in Kenya


Purpose of the Job

  • The Manager Legal Services will provide Board’s Secretarial and Legal Services to the Fund in line with the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations.

  • He/She will be the Head the Legal Services Function. The officer at this level will be responsible to the CEO for the
    management and coordination of the Legal function.

    Specific Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide guidance to the Board on their duties and responsibilities and on matters of
    corporate governance;

  • Assist the Board in carrying out: Board induction and training, updating the Board
    and Committee charters, preparing Board work plans, Board evaluation, governance
    audit, and implementation of the code of conduct and ethics;

  • Ensure timely preparation and circulation of Board and Committee papers and minutes and be the custodian of the seal of the organization and account to the Board for its use;

  • Formulate and implement the Fund’s legal policies and procedures and provide
    advise on legal matters;

  • Draft contracts and Memorandums of Understanding and other legal documents on
    behalf of the Fund;

  • Initiate required legislation amendments for the promotion of the Fund’s activities;

  • Liaising with external lawyers and the attorney general on legal matters and
    operations;

  • Ensure compliance with all legal requirements by the fund;

  • Conduct field visits and investigation missions;

  • Conduct research on legal issues falling within
    the fund’s mandate;

    Job Specifications

    For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:

  • A minimum period of ten (10) years relevant work experience five (5) of which should
    be in a management position;

  • Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution;

  • Master of Laws degree from a recognized institution /Part III of the Certified Public
    Secretaries of Kenya (CPS, K);

  • Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law;

  • Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;

  • A valid practicing certificate;

  • Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;

  • Professional qualification and membership to a professional body where applicable;

  • Fulfill the requirements of Chapter six (6) of the Constitution;

  • Computer proficiency; and

  • Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capability required at this
    level.

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Youth Enterprise Development Fund Manager Legal Services Jobs in Kenya

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