Corporation Secretary Job Vacancy.

Administration Jobs Kenya 2013 
Corporation Secretary
Advert No CDFB/001/2013:
(Scale 3) (1 Post)

The Constituencies Development Fund Board is a body Corporate established under the Constituencies Development Fund Act 2013.

Its main mandate is to ensure timely and efficient disbursement of funds to constituencies and ensure efficient

and effective management of the Fund.

The Board seeks to recruit qualified, experienced, dynamic and highly motivated candidates to fill the
following positions:-

Job Profile
The Corporation Secretary will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer for the following duties:-
    Provides secretariat services to the Board, including organizing, preparing agenda, taking minutes of the Board meetings and communicating promptly decisions made, for appropriate action or implementation
    Ensures proper procedure for appointment of directors.
    Assists in the proper induction of directors and assesses their specific training needs relative to the statutory and regulatory requirements
    Provides comprehensive practical support and guidance to directors in their individual capacities in addition to guiding all of them collectively
    Ensures unhindered access to information by all Board and committee members to maximize their ability to contribute to Board meetings, discussions and decision making etc
    Compiles Board papers and filters them to ensure compliance with good corporate governance.
    Ensures compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements and that due regard is given to specific organizational interests of the Board.
    Assists in the implementation of corporate strategies by ensuring that the Board’s decisions and instructions are properly communicated to relevant parties and implemented.
    Provides guidance and advice within the Board on matters of business ethics and good governance
    Facilitates smooth operation of the Board’s formal decision making and reporting machinery, organizing Board and Board committee meetings.
    Monitoring and keeping in place procedures which allow for compliance with relevant regulatory and legal requirements.
    Handles Board’ litigation matters
    Provide advice to the Board on legal and governance implications of proposed policies and/ or decisions.
    Draws Boards contracts
    Regularly reviews contractual agreements to ensure adherence to the terms therein
    Identifies regulatory requirements and collaborates with other departmental heads to ensure enforcement of these requirements.
    Custodian of the Board’s official seal and responsible for its use
    Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Executive Officer and the Board.

Qualifications and Competencies
To qualify for appointment to this position, applicant must satisfy the following requirements:-
    Be a Kenyan citizen
    Hold a Bachelor of Law degree from a recognized University
    A Masters in Law or other relevant field will be an added advantage
    Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya
    Be a registered member of the Institute of Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya
    Have a least eight (8) years experience, five (5) of which must be at senior management level
    Satisfy the requirements of Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 on Leadership and Integrity
    Have excellent knowledge of corporate, regulatory, rules and norms
    Have strong management and negotiation skills
    Have excellent and Interpersonal communication skills
    Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Applications should be addressed to:-

The Ag Chief Executive Officer
Constituencies Development Fund Board
Harambee Sacco Plaza, 10th Floor
Uhuru Highway / Haile Selassie Avenue Junction
P. O. Box 46682 - 00100
Nairobi.

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