Key Responsibilities / Duties / Tasks
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
- Spearhead the formulation, implementation and review of the Corporation's legal strategies, guidelines and the development of relevant legislations, regulations and policies to safeguard the interest of the Corporation
- Spearhead the implementation of principles of corporate governance, relevant national policies, guidelines and directives
- Oversee preparation and management of the Board annual work plans
- Lead in providing legal advisory services to the Corporation to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements
- Spearhead legal negotiations on matters relating to concessioning of railways and interpreting concession documents to safeguard corporation's interests
- Provide strategic leadership and co-ordinate preparation and reviewing of contractual agreements in which the Corporation is a party
- Advising on new legislation, both locally and from other jurisdictions doing business with the Corporation, with an impact on the operations of the Corporation
- Advising on management of contracts to safeguard Corporation's assets, interests and reputation
- Provide leadership in advising and managing litigation and dispute resolution between various stakeholders and the Corporation to protect the Corporation's assets and reputation.
- Provide leadership in execution of risk management policy and strategies that ensure the Department has a robust system and processes of accountability, risk management, internal controls, business continuity and succession management;
- Spearhead formulation, implementation and review of the Department's annual work plans, budgets and procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Corporation's performance targets and strategic plan;
- Oversee nurturing of competencies and promote a working environment that optimizes individual and team potential in the Department;
- Provide leadership in the development and implementation of corruption prevention and mitigation strategies in the Department;
- Foster a corporate culture that promotes ethical practices and good citizenship within the Department;
- Coordinate implementation of a robust performance management system within the Department through providing oversight of the delivery of the annual performance contract and the strategic plan;
- Provide strategic leadership in supervision, coaching, mentoring, training, and development of all staff to ensure an efficient and motivated team in the Department to achieve business and people objectives.
- Lead in identifying and implementing best practices in management and legal regime
- To steer management and implementation of change initiatives to achieve desired business goals and culture in the Department.
- Provide strategic leadership in development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Department's annual budget, procurement and disposal plan, annual performance contract and the Department's periodic reports.
- Spearhead resource mobilization in the department.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
- Oversee the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of the legal services Department
- Co-ordinate Board matters by preparing and dispatching Board Agendas, Board papers, minutes and action reports
- Liaising with the Chairman and the Managing Director in preparation of agenda for board meetings
- Communicating decisions of the Board to the Managing Director for appropriate action
- Co-ordinate reporting on implementation of Board decisions and preparing reports to the Board
- Oversee approval and appointment of external lawyers to represent the Corporation in legal matters
- Liaise with the Managing Director for authentication of the use of the common seal of the Corporation.
- Custodian of ownership documents of the Corporation's assets
- Appraise the direct reports.
Financial Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership in development, implementation, monitoring and review of the Department's annual budget, procurement and disposal plan, annual performance contract and the Department's periodic reports.
- Spearhead resource mobilization in the department
Requirements of the Position
- Master's degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution.
- Bachelor's degree in Law from a reputable institution
- Post graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or such similar qualification from a reputable institution
- An advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing
- Certified Public Secretary and a member of ICS in good standing
- Certificate in Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
- At least fifteen (15) years relevant experience five (5) of which should be in a senior management position in a State Corporation or in a comparable organization in the Public Service or private sector
Functional Skills, Behavioural Competencies/Attributes
- Leadership skills,
- Negotiation skills,
- Problem solving skills;
- Financial management skills;
- Organizational skills;
- Strategic management skills;
- Stakeholder management skills;
- Change management skills;
- Analytical skills;
- Emotional Intelligence;
- Interpersonal Skills;
- Networking & collaboration skills;
- Creativity and Innovation;
- Time management skills