Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services Job at National Industrial Training Authority (NITA)

Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services (Grade 2)
NITA/CS/1/09/2025- 1 post
The Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services will be reporting to the Director
General and will provide Board’s Secretariat and Legal Services to the Authority.

Job Description
The Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services will be responsible for the
following:
i. Providing guidance to the Board members individually on their duties,
responsibilities and powers and how these should be exercised in the best
interests of the Authority;
ii. Ensuring that the Board procedures are followed and reviewed regularly,
and that the Board complies with the Law, rules and regulations;
iii. Assisting the Chairperson in organizing Board activities, including
providing information, preparing agenda, issuing notices and preparing for
meetings, board evaluation and board development programs;
iv. Providing secretarial services to the Board including ensuring that the
Board work plan is prepared and adhered to, circulating board papers in
advance to the meeting, maintaining and updating conflict of interest
register, maintaining the Board attendance register, keeping record of
attendance at meetings, keeping safe custody of the seal and a record of its
usage;
v. Assisting the Board in carrying out; Board induction and training, Updating
the Board and Committee charters, Preparation of Board work plans, Board
evaluation, Governance audit, Implementation of the Code of Conduct and
Ethics;
vi. Ensuring that the minutes of the Board and Board committees are promptly
prepared and circulated;
vii. Keeping the Board abreast of and informed on, current governance thinking
and practice;
viii. Advising the Authority on legal matters and monitoring compliance of the
Authority with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures;
ix. Initiating policy, strategy and programs for legal services;
x. Providing timely legal advice to assist the Authority in making informed
decision; and
i. Attending to all legal matters of the Authority including advising, vetting
and drafting of legal agreements in relation to the Authority’s operations.

Job Specifications
For appointment at this position, a candidate must have: -
i. At least fifteen (15) years in relevant work experience and at least five (5)
years in senior management in the Public or Private Sector;
ii. Bachelors of Laws degree from a recognized institution;
iii. Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines; Law, Business
Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent qualifications from a
recognized institution;
iv. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law;
v. Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and in good standing;
vi. Must be Certified Public Secretary and a member of Institute Certified
Secretaries in good standing;
vii. Management course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution;
viii. Leadership course lasting not less than Four (4) weeks from a recognized
institution and;
ix. Proficiency in computer applications.