Rift Valley Railways Head of Legal Department

Job Title: Head of Legal DepartmentJob Ref: RVR.18/12/14/01
Rift Valley Railways is in the middle of a Ksh.25 billion ($287m) turnaround process with major investments going towards expanding and modernizing the fleet, improving rail infrastructure, introducing high-end technology with a vision towards building Africa’s premier rail and logistics services provider.
The company seeks to recruit a high-capacity individual to Head the Company’s legal Department that provides legal and Company Secretarial services to the Board and Management so as to ensure effective management of:
(a) all legal aspects of the company’s business and;
(b) secretarial functions to the Board
The Role

Chief Legal Counsel to Management and the Board: Act as the first internal port of call on litigation and ensure timely handling of all legal matters to and from the Company,

Board Company Secretarial Services: Provide professional secretarial services to Board in line with the legislative and corporate governance requirements,

Lead the legal department: Lead the verification and drawing of contracts, prepare effective departmental budgets and controls; ensure regulatory and statutory compliance and report to the board on such matters; prepare of legal reports and opinions to management and the board on all legal matters involving RVR.

Lead the vetting and appointment of external lawyers for RVR, liaising with them on legal matters and overseeing their regular review.Skills and Experience

Degree in Law and be a Certified Public Secretary (CPS).

Minimum of 5 years’ legal and company secretarial experience at senior management level.

Business acumen and a thorough knowledge of corporate law.

Demonstrable integrity, leadership, team working, analytical and communication skills.

Evidence of current knowledge of trends and developments in the relevant regulatory and policy environment.

Previous experience in employment law, Corporate Finance transactions in highly regulated industries and major procurement contracts will be an added advantage.How to Apply
Suitably qualified applicants should submit their applications citing the referenced job title and reference number (Ref. RVR 18/12/14/01) torecruitment@rvr.co.ke and attach a bridged CV, copies of academic and professional certificates, a daytime telephone contact and at least names of three referees, one of which must be the penultimate employer before 10th February 2015.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.