Governance Specialist
2025-11-20T04:59:33+00:00
Safaricom Kenya
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Telecommunications
Management, Governance
2025-11-30T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
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Governance Specialist
Kenya
Job Description
Reporting to the Company Secretary Safaricom Plc, the role holder will be responsible for ensuring that Safaricom Plc and its subsidiaries maintain high standards of corporate governance. He / She will be the repository of governance knowledge and advice, and the guardian of the proper compliance with both the law and best practice corporate governance, overseeing corporate integrity.
Responsibilities
Health and Safety
Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
• Providing strategic legal advice and governance support to the Board and Board Subsidiaries and senior leadership.
• Managing external counsel relationships and aligning legal strategies with business objectives for effective risk management.
• Advising on corporate transactions (M&As, joint ventures, restructuring) and risk management.
• Coordinating license renewals, registrations and legal processes for business entities in the region.
• Managing entity maintenance, including incorporations, dissolutions, mergers, liquidations and statutory records.
• Drafting, reviewing and maintaining board resolutions, shareholder agreements and corporate documents.
• Prepare for all Safaricom Plc Board , Subsidiary Boards and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas and sending out board and committee packs and other relevant documentation ahead of the meetings.
• Responsible for preparing and drafting of Board resolutions, Minutes, proxy forms, capital votes, certified extracts, documentation required for Annual General Meetings etc.
• Ensure that all documentation required in terms of applicable legislation is kept up to date.
• Prepare and finalize all documentation required for the respective Boards Annual General Meetings (AGM).
• Maintain a register of present and past directors, shareholders, minute books and registers.
• Assist with the appointment and resignation of directors, issuing of shares, share certificates, changes of year end, registered office, etc.
• Prepare and lodge the relevant company statutory returns.
• File and record all documents in their respective physical and digital files.
• Direct link person with all registries i.e. Business Registration Services, Companies, Tribunals etc.
• Coordination of calendars and diaries between the main board and subsidiary boards.
Health and Safety Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work. All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions. • Providing strategic legal advice and governance support to the Board and Board Subsidiaries and senior leadership. • Managing external counsel relationships and aligning legal strategies with business objectives for effective risk management. • Advising on corporate transactions (M&As, joint ventures, restructuring) and risk management. • Coordinating license renewals, registrations and legal processes for business entities in the region. • Managing entity maintenance, including incorporations, dissolutions, mergers, liquidations and statutory records. • Drafting, reviewing and maintaining board resolutions, shareholder agreements and corporate documents. • Prepare for all Safaricom Plc Board , Subsidiary Boards and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas and sending out board and committee packs and other relevant documentation ahead of the meetings. • Responsible for preparing and drafting of Board resolutions, Minutes, proxy forms, capital votes, certified extracts, documentation required for Annual General Meetings etc. • Ensure that all documentation required in terms of applicable legislation is kept up to date. • Prepare and finalize all documentation required for the respective Boards Annual General Meetings (AGM). • Maintain a register of present and past directors, shareholders, minute books and registers. • Assist with the appointment and resignation of directors, issuing of shares, share certificates, changes of year end, registered office, etc. • Prepare and lodge the relevant company statutory returns. • File and record all documents in their respective physical and digital files. • Direct link person with all registries i.e. Business Registration Services, Companies, Tribunals etc. • Coordination of calendars and diaries between the main board and subsidiary boards.
• Working With others. • Operational Excellence. • Business Know-how. • Working With Change. • Project and Programme Management. • Negotiation. • Service Quality and Planning.
Minimum of 7 years' experience (post completion of CPS course) in a busy corporate legal department /law firm and/or certified secretarial practice. • Certified Public Secretary CPS (K) registered with the Institute of Certified Secretary and a holder of a current practicing certificate. • Bachelor of Law Degree with a current practicing certificate. • A solid understanding of corporate transactions (M&As, joint ventures and restructuring) and risk mitigation strategies and should be able to provide legal advisory in these areas. • A solid understanding of Corporate Governance best practice, and experience of applying this understanding pragmatically in support of boards and committees within diverse members. • Experience in interacting with senior Board and Committee members. • Experience in leading or advising in corporate projects including M&As joint ventures and corporate restructuring. • Experience in organizing for committee, board, general meetings, engaging with the various stakeholders in the process and attending meetings and preparation of the minutes thereof with minimal supervision and preparation for board trainings. • Thorough knowledge of the NSE Listing Requirements, Companies Act and the Codes of Corporate Governance. • Experience in analysing a company's constitutive document including the Memorandum and Articles of Association and advising on any required amendments to Articles of Association. • Experience in advising and dealing with registration of entities, increase of capital, transfer of shares, change of directors, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring of companies, and drafting appropriate documentation. • Experience in handling governance work including drafting of Board Charters and other Board governance document including terms of reference for committee. annual work plans, undertaking, or supporting governance audits, Board training work, undertaking, or supporting Board evaluations. • Experience in working with public listed entities is an added advantage. • Good interpersonal, oratory and written skills and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.
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Vacancy title:
Governance Specialist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Telecommunications, Category: Management, Governance ]
Jobs at:
Safaricom Kenya
Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, November 30 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 20 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Governance Specialist
Kenya
Job Description
Reporting to the Company Secretary Safaricom Plc, the role holder will be responsible for ensuring that Safaricom Plc and its subsidiaries maintain high standards of corporate governance. He / She will be the repository of governance knowledge and advice, and the guardian of the proper compliance with both the law and best practice corporate governance, overseeing corporate integrity.
Responsibilities
Health and Safety
Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
• Providing strategic legal advice and governance support to the Board and Board Subsidiaries and senior leadership.
• Managing external counsel relationships and aligning legal strategies with business objectives for effective risk management.
• Advising on corporate transactions (M&As, joint ventures, restructuring) and risk management.
• Coordinating license renewals, registrations and legal processes for business entities in the region.
• Managing entity maintenance, including incorporations, dissolutions, mergers, liquidations and statutory records.
• Drafting, reviewing and maintaining board resolutions, shareholder agreements and corporate documents.
• Prepare for all Safaricom Plc Board , Subsidiary Boards and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas and sending out board and committee packs and other relevant documentation ahead of the meetings.
• Responsible for preparing and drafting of Board resolutions, Minutes, proxy forms, capital votes, certified extracts, documentation required for Annual General Meetings etc.
• Ensure that all documentation required in terms of applicable legislation is kept up to date.
• Prepare and finalize all documentation required for the respective Boards Annual General Meetings (AGM).
• Maintain a register of present and past directors, shareholders, minute books and registers.
• Assist with the appointment and resignation of directors, issuing of shares, share certificates, changes of year end, registered office, etc.
• Prepare and lodge the relevant company statutory returns.
• File and record all documents in their respective physical and digital files.
• Direct link person with all registries i.e. Business Registration Services, Companies, Tribunals etc.
• Coordination of calendars and diaries between the main board and subsidiary boards.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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