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Corporation Secretary and Manager – Legal Services at National Lottery Board

Responsibilities or duties

• Spearheading the arrangement of the business of the Board and keeping records of the proceedings.
• Secretary to the Board.
• Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the NLB through interpretation and writing legal opinions.
• Ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations and procedures.
• Formulating legal options and reports on various issues affecting the Board.
• Assist in formulating, vetting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, leases, agreements and memorandum of understanding.
• Reviewing the Board’s legal framework and advising on levels of compliance.
• Coordinating formulation and reviewing of the NLB’s policies to ensure that they are in line with relevant laws and Government Circulars.
• Ensuring that requisite information and evidence on legal matters involving NLB is compiled and proper instructions are issued to the office of the Attorney General.
• Overseeing legal audits to measure the NLB’s level of compliance with various legal requirements.
• Identifying legal risks and advice on mitigation measures.
• Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the departmental annual work plans, budgets and procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Board’s performance targets and strategic plan.
• Oversee implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Requirement for Appointment

• For appointment to this grade, an officer must have:
• Master of Laws Degree from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized Institution.
• Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (CPSK).
• Post-graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• A valid practising certificate.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.
• Proficiency in computer applications.

Experience needed

• Cumulative period of twelve (12) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) of which should have been at the level of Assistant Manager, Legal Services or in a comparable position.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

• The National Lottery Board is an ‘Equal Opportunity Employer’. Female candidates and Persons Living with Disability (PLWDs) are encouraged to apply.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted, and canvassing will result in automatic disqualification.
• Successful candidates will be required to meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.

• Spearheading the arrangement of the business of the Board and keeping records of the proceedings.
• Secretary to the Board.
• Providing advice on legal and corporate matters to the NLB through interpretation and writing legal opinions.
• Ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations and procedures.
• Formulating legal options and reports on various issues affecting the Board.
• Assist in formulating, vetting, reviewing, negotiating contracts, leases, agreements and memorandum of understanding.
• Reviewing the Board’s legal framework and advising on levels of compliance.
• Coordinating formulation and reviewing of the NLB’s policies to ensure that they are in line with relevant laws and Government Circulars.
• Ensuring that requisite information and evidence on legal matters involving NLB is compiled and proper instructions are issued to the office of the Attorney General.
• Overseeing legal audits to measure the NLB’s level of compliance with various legal requirements.
• Identifying legal risks and advice on mitigation measures.
• Spearheading formulation, implementation and review of the departmental annual work plans, budgets and procurement and asset disposal plans in line with the Board’s performance targets and strategic plan.
• Oversee implementation of principles of Corporate Governance, relevant national policies, guidelines, and directives within the Department.

• Proficiency in computer applications.

• Master of Laws Degree from a recognized Institution.
• Bachelor of Laws Degree from a recognized Institution.
• Certified Public Secretaries of Kenya (CPSK).
• Post-graduate diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• A valid practising certificate.
• Certificate in Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized Institution.
• Membership of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing.