Corporation Secretary & Legal Services Manager
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Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited (ELDOWAS) is hiring a Corporation Secretary & Legal Services Manager on a contract basis in Eldoret, Kenya. The role involves advising the Board, ensuring legal compliance, managing litigation and contracts, and serving as Secretary to the Board. Applications close on 02/10/2026.
- Senior management legal role at a Kenyan water and sanitation company
- Requires Law Degree, CPS(K), Advocate status, and 12 years experience
- Must be a member of ICSK and LSK with current practicing certificate
- Contract position based in Eldoret with deadline 02/10/2026
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Original source description
Job Title: Corporation Secretary & Legal Services Manager
Date Posted: 15/09/2026
Job Type: Contract
Job Level: Management
Employer: Eldoret Water and Sanitation Company Limited
Industry: Legal
Salary: Open
Location: Eldoret
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 02/10/2026
Legal Jobs. ELDOWAS Jobs. Corporation Secretary & Legal Services Manager. Advising the Board, ensuring legal compliance, and managing corporate legal affairs, requiring a Law Degree, CPS(K), Advocate status, and 12 years experience.
ELDOWAS/HR/2026/CS/01
Job Grade 3
Purpose of the Job
Ensure the company stays compliant, supports governance, and maintains strong stakeholder relationships. Administratively reporting to the Managing Director, manage the legal function of the Company, providing legal advice to the Board and management, overseeing litigation and reviewing contracts to ensure compliance to policies. The position serves as the Secretary to the Board and plays an active role in facilitating key decisions.
Main Duties and
Responsibilities
- Managerial Roles and
- Prepare and store documents relating to the registration of the company, annual report, notices and minutes for both Board of Directors’ meeting and shareholders’ meeting.
- Handle the meeting for Board of Directors and shareholders’ meeting in accordance with the rules, regulations and relevant laws
- Provide advice on the operation of the Company and the Board of Directors in accordance with Memorandum of Association, Articles of Association, Securities and Exchange Act, Public Limited Company Act and other relevant laws.
- Be a point of contact for directors, executives and shareholders.
- Coordinate and follow up the operation according to the resolutions of the directors and shareholders.
- Prepare various draft agenda notes for the Board / Committees of Directors, Directors Report considering company law aspect,
- Prepare and issue Notice of Board Meeting, Committee Meeting & Annual General Meeting as per the Companies Act,
- Draft various resolutions accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act, and rules thereunder,
- Draft Minutes of Board, Committee, Annual General Meetings, etc.
- Provide expert advice to the Board in respect of current legislations, corporate governance best practice requirements, role of directors, ethical standards, board reporting obligations and proper meetings procedure in the company
- Prepare and review Board and Committee charters, policies and procedures and ensure adherence to same and other emerging governance policies and procedures in the company.
- Advise the organization on the legal aspects of day-to-day administrative matters and also provide legal opinion/advise on industrial development matters.
- Represent the organization in all issues requiring legal address-claims, defamation, legal suits etc.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned.
- Key skills:
- Communication skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Organizational skills
- Listening skills
- Analytical skills
- Courageous
- Patient and resilient
- Ability to work under pressure
- Computer literate
- Excellent knowledge of the State Corporation Act
- Excellent knowledge of the Mwongozo Code of Governance for State Corporations
- Knowledge of professional standards
Knowledge and Skills
- Required:
- Bachelors of Law from a recognized institution
- Master’s Degree in Law or Social Sciences, MBA or related course.
- Professional qualifications required to effectively perform in the role:
- Post Graduate Diploma in law from the Kenya School of Law
- Member of the Law Society of Kenya with current practicing certificate
- Member, Institute of Certified Secretaries (ICSK) in good standing
- Must have at least 12 years relevant
Experience
- 5 of which should be senior management position
- Management course lasting not less than four weeks
- Should have thorough knowledge of the relevant industry/sector as well as knowledge of regulatory
Requirements
- affecting the relevant sector
- Must have ability to plan, organize, implement and evaluate departmental goals
- Must demonstrate ability to handle multiple and conflicting priorities, and work under strict deadlines.
- Should have strong analytical and be result oriented
- Must have high standards of integrity and ethical practice
- Must be capable of functioning effectively both as a team player and a team leader
- Must have management and Leadership skills
- Must have ability to accurately plan work assignments, prioritize tasks and deliver deadlines
- Should be an effective communicator with the ability to handle both internal and external communication