General Manager: Legal Services and Corporation Secretary – Kenya Railways
Job Purpose
To provide strategic leadership, executive legal advisory, and corporate secretarial management for the Legal Services Department—safeguarding the Corporation’s legal interests, ensuring strict regulatory compliance, overseeing corporate governance principles, and managing Board operations and dispute resolutions.
Roles & Responsibilities
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Managerial & Legal Strategy Leadership: Spearhead the formulation and implementation of legal strategies, policies, and relevant legislation; lead negotiations on railway concessioning documents; and oversee the drafting and review of all corporate contractual agreements.
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Corporate Governance & Board Secretariat: Coordinate Board matters by preparing agendas, board papers, and minutes; communicate Board decisions to the Managing Director; track implementation reports; act as custodian of asset ownership documents; and manage the authentication of the corporate common seal.
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Litigation & Risk Management: Lead the management of litigation and dispute resolution to protect the Corporation’s assets and reputation; advise management on new local and international legislation impacting operations; and execute risk management, internal controls, and corruption prevention strategies.
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Operational & Departmental Management: Oversee day-to-day administrative functions of the legal department; coordinate the appointment and oversight of external legal counsel; foster a high-performance, ethical work culture; and manage staff supervision, training, and performance appraisals.
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Financial & Resource Accountability: Lead the development, monitoring, and review of the department’s annual budget, procurement and asset disposal plans, performance contracts, periodic reporting, and resource mobilization.
Qualifications
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Master’s degree in a relevant field from a reputable institution.
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Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) degree from a reputable institution.
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Post-Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law or a recognized equivalent institution.
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Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) in good standing.
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Certified Public Secretary (CPS) and member of the Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICS) in good standing with a valid practicing certificate.
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Certificate in a Strategic Leadership Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks.
Skills, Experience & Competences
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Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 5 years served in a senior management position within a State Corporation, public service organization, or reputable private sector entity.
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Exceptional leadership, strategic management, visionary, and change management skills.
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Strong financial management, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational capabilities.
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Advanced negotiation, stakeholder management, interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
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Demonstrated emotional intelligence, creativity, innovation, and effective time-management abilities.