Company Secretary Job Opportunity

Awell established Risk and Financial Solution provider Headquartered in Nairobi with operations in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania is seeking for a qualified Company Secretary. 

The incumbent will report to the Managing Director and the Chairman of the Board.

Job Objective
 

The position plans, administers and reviews corporate compliance activities and effective practice concerning
company Board meetings and ensures all business matters and transactions are managed and implemented as directed by the Board.
 

Duties and responsibilities:

• Ensure effective communication between the management, the Board of Directors and shareholders.
• Make follow ups on implementation of Board decisions.
• Keep the Board informed of their relevant legal and corporate governance responsibilities.
• Prepare board agenda with the Managing Director and the Chairman of the Board and notifies the board members.
• Ensures that the board papers are prepared and delivered to board members within agreed timeframe.
• Ensure that Annual General Meetings are held according to the Companies Act and Company’s Articles of Association.
• Organize for Board meetings and take minutes during the meetings.
• Ensure that the company complies with legal and statutory requirements.
• Advise line managers on legal matters relating to their day to day work.
• Provide Company wide human resources support.

Person specification

• Bachelor of Laws Degree (LL.B); a Masters Degree in Law (LL.M) is an added advantage.
• Certified Pubic Secretary (CPS K). 
• Must be a member of ICPSK and in good standing.
• Knowledge of insurance law is an added advantage.
• Degree or Higher Diploma in Human Resources Management
• Five years’ experience as a Company Secretary in a medium size company.
• Must have experience in basic Human Resources Management.

Interested candidates should send their applications and detailed CVs together with day time telephone contacts via e-mail to competencedc@gmail.com to be received by 31 August 2012.
 

Quote the position as the subject of the e-mail. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

Quote the position as the subject of the e-mail.

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.