Corporation Secretary/Chief Legal Services Officer at
4 weeks ago
The Agricultural Finance Corporation (AFC), a wholly owned Government Development Finance Institution (DFI), was established in 1963 initially as a subsidiary of the Land and Agricultural Bank.
In 1969, it was incorporated as a full - fledged financial institution under the Agricultural Finance Corporation Act, Cap 323 of the laws of KenyaResponsibilities
Board Secretarial Duties:
Provide Secretarial Services to the Board and its Committees;
Facilitate the development and implementation of Board Induction and Capacity Building Programmes;
Prepare and manage Board Work Plans;
Facilitate Annual Board Evaluation;
Facilitate Governance Audits;
Initiate the development and implementation of Board Charters, Terms of Reference and the Code of Conduct and Ethics;
Prepare and circulate Board papers in liaison with the Managing Director;
Custodian of the Corporation securities, agreements, minutes, titles and other legal instruments; Custodian of the Corporation Seal and Register.
Maintain and update the Register of Conflict of Interest;Establish and manage the Shares Register for the Corporation's subsidiaries, joint venture vehicles and other organs as required;
Legal Duties:
Interpret and advise the Corporation on all matters relating to the law;
Initiate the formulation, implementation and review of the Corporation's policies, procedures and regulations and strategies on litigation and other relevant regulations;
Oversee the design and implementation and review of legal agreements and contracts in liaison with relevant departments, divisions and units; ensuring that the Corporation complies with statutory and other regulatory requirements;
Liaise with the Attorney General on all litigation matters;
Issue instructions to agreement and contract defaulters;
Carry out investigation on legal and other fraud issues affecting the Corporation;
Oversee the preparation of legal opinions on matters relating to legal notices;
Coordinate the perfection of the Corporation's securities; and
Coordinate the preparation and processing of legal notices and any other gazette notice ;
Requirements
Masters of Law (LL.M) from a recognized institution;
Bachelor of Law (LL.B) degree qualification from a recognized university;
Diploma in Law from the Kenya school of law;
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
At least ten (10) years' relevant work experience of which (5) years should be at a senior management level;
Valid Advocates Practicing Certificate;
Valid Certified Public Secretaries Certificate /Certified Secretaries Certificate;
Certified Public Secretary of Kenya or its equivalent qualification from a recognized institution;
Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks;
Be a member of good standing with the relevant professional bodies;
Proficiency in computer applications;
Fulfilled requirements of Chapter Six of the constitution;
Key competencies and other skills
Strategic thinking.
Possess high levels of integrity, ethical standards and professionalism.
Negotiation skills.
Analytical skills;
Emotional intelligence;
Independence and objectivity
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