Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority Corporation Secretary Job in Kenya

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority (UFAA) is a State Corporation established under the National Treasury pursuant to the Unclaimed Financial Assets Act No. 40 of 2011. 

The primary mandate of the Authority is to obtain unclaimed financial assets from the holders of such assets on behalf of the Government, safeguard and re-unite the assets with their rightful owners. 

UFAA would like to invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following position:

Corporation Secretary
 

Job Ref: UFAA/03/2014
 

Job Profile
 

Reporting to the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer, s/he will be responsible for the following:

• Ensuring that the Authority complies with all relevant laws and regulations
• Acting as a legal adviser to the CEO and/ the Board
• Liaising with the Authority’s designated lawyers on litigation matters
• Liaising with the Authority’s Auditors, Tax advisers, Bankers, Investment / Fund Managers and stakeholders on Board governance issues
• Attending and taking minutes of Board meetings or any Committee thereof
• Maintaining corporate records and filing statutory returns

Person Profile

• A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from a university recognized by the Commission for University Education
• Postgraduate Diploma in legal studies from the Council of Legal Education and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Master’s degree in Business Administration or any other related field
• Served for 7 years at a senior management level in the legal field either in the public service, private sector or be a practicing advocate with similar experience
• A member of the Law Society of Kenya

Terms and Conditions

• Successful candidates for the above positions will be offered a competitive remuneration package.
• Appointments will be for a contractual period of four (4) years renewable subject to satisfactory performance.
• All applicants should attach the following documents with their applications: clearance certificates from Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, and a certificate of good conduct from the Criminal Investigations Departments.

Application Process
 

If you possess the above qualifications, please write quoting the job reference and title on both the cover letter and envelope accompanied by up-to-date curriculum vitae, indicating your current remuneration and other benefits, academic and professional qualifications, work experience, your e-mail and telephone contacts. 

Your curriculum vitae should indicate names, phone numbers, postal and email addresses of two (2) referees who are familiar with your previous academic/work experience. 

Please attach copies of your educational, professional certificates, identity card or passport.

Applications should be addressed to:

Ag. Chief Executive Officer
Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority
The National Treasury
P.O Box 2823 5-00200
Nairobi.

The applications should either be sent by post or hand delivered to Treasury Building, 3rd Floor, Room 306 to be received on or before Friday, 20th June 2014.

Canvassing of any form will lead to automatic disqualification. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

The Unclaimed Financial Assets Authority is an equal opportunity employer.