Reporting to: The Managing Director and the Board of Directors

Employment type: Contract of 5 years renewable once

Work Station: Nairobi

Duties and Responsibilities

• Liaising with the Chairman and the Managing Director in preparation of agenda for board meetings
• Coordinating Board matters by preparing and dispatching Board Agendas, Board papers, minutes and action reports
• Preparing and managing the Board annual work plans
• Communicating decisions of the Board to the Managing Director for appropriate action
• Monitoring implementation of Board decisions and preparing reports to the Board
• Leading & Providing legal advisory services to the Corporation to ensure compliance with existing law and regulatory requirements
• Leading legal negotiations on concession related matters and interpreting concession documents to safeguard corporation interests
• Leading and coordinating preparation and reviewing contractual agreements in which the Corporation is a party;
• Advising on new legislation, both locally and from other regimes doing business with the Corporation, with an impact on the operations of the Corporation;
• Advising on management of contracts to safeguard Corporation assets, interests & reputation
• Custodian of ownership documents of the Corporation assets;
• Leading, advising & managing litigation and dispute resolution between various stakeholders and the Corporation to protect the corporation assets & reputation
• Approving the appointment of external lawyers to represent the Corporation on legal matters
• Lead, motivate and develop the departmental staff to ensure an effective and motivated team to achieve business and people objectives
• Preparing, managing and monitoring the departments budgets
• Leading, Identifying, implementing and benchmarking best practices in management and legal regime
• Managing and implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Working experience of not less than twelve (12) years, five (5) of which must have been in a senior management position in a State Corporation or in a comparable organization in the Public Service or private sector
• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Member of the Law Society of Kenya and in good standing vi. Certified Public Secretary and a member of ICS in good standing vii. Certificate in Strategic Leadership course lasting not less than four (4) weeks
• Proficiency in Computer Applications
• Meets the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested and qualified candidates MUST complete the Kenya Railways application form KR/HR/08 that is available on the website, attach their testimonials, certified copies of certificates, National Identification Card (ID) and Curriculum Vitae (CV), to be received by, 10th July, 2024 at 5.00pm East Africa Time (EAT).

The details of duties, responsibilities and qualifications for each position are available on the Kenya Railways website; www.krc.co.ke

When applying, quote the Job reference number on the envelope and the application letter. Applicants MUST provide the following documents on application:

1. A Signed application letter;
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating; current and previous employers, positions held, level of education, current and expected salary, notice period required to take up appointment and names of at least three professional referees;
3. Certified Copies of academic and professional certificates; and
4. Certified Copy of National Identification Card or Passport.

Successful candidates will be required to present and satisfy the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 by providing the following documents: –

1. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI);
2. Valid Clearance Certificate from Higher Education Loans Board (HELB);
3. Valid Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA);
4. Dully filled and stamped Self-Declaration or Clearance from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC); and;
5. Current Report from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB).

Applications to be addressed to the:

Managing Director, Kenya Railways,

P.O. Box 30121, 00100,

NAIROBI.

The Corporation is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men and women, members of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Therefore PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES, THE MARGINALIZED AND THE MINORITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

Canvasing in any form or failure to attach any of the stipulated documents shall lead to automatic disqualification.