Governance Specialist at Safaricom

Reporting to the Company Secretary, Safaricom Plc the role holder will be responsible for ensuring that Safaricom Plc and its subsidiaries maintain high standards of corporate governance. He / She will be the repository of governance knowledge and advice, and the guardian of the proper compliance with both the law and best practice corporate governance, overseeing corporate integrity.

Health and Safety

Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.
•    Perform all secretariat functions outlined in the Companies Act, NSE Listings requirements.
•    Prepare for all main Board, Subsidiaries Boards and Committee meetings, including drafting agendas and sending out board and committee packs and other relevant documentation ahead of the meetings.
•    Responsible for preparing and drafting of Board resolutions, Minutes, proxy forms, capital votes, certified extracts etc.
•    Ensure that all documentation required in terms of applicable legislation is kept up to date. Work as part of a team on the compilation and publication of the Integrated Report, ensuring that statutory deadlines are met, and that the statutory and regulatory disclosures are validated, particularly in relation to statements given on corporate governance standards and practices in the company.
•    Prepare and finalize all documentation required for the respective Boards Annual General Meetings (AGM).
•    Prepare and finalize the Board resolutions for half year and full year results announcements.
•    Maintain a register of present and past directors, shareholders, minute books and registers.
•    Assist with the appointment and resignation of directors, issuing of shares, share certificates, changes of year end, registered office, etc.
•    Prepare and lodge the relevant company statutory returns.
•    File and record all documents in their respective physical and digital files.
•    Direct link person with all registries i.e. Business Registration Services, Companies, Tribunals etc.
•    Coordination of calendars and diaries between the main board and subsidiary boards.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience
•    Working With others
•    Operational Excellence
•    Business Know-how
•    Working With Change
•    Project and Programme Management
•    Negotiation
•    Service Quality and Planning

Functional Competencies
Exceptional organization skills
•    The Governance Specialist must be well organized, proactive and be able to multi-task. This is especially needed to ensure the smooth flow of company board and board committee meetings and to guarantee that all necessary information or correspondence is communicated timely and to the right people.
Governance & technical expertise
•    The Governance Specialist needs to be an expert in corporate governance, and other best practice on a global basis. The candidate must be an expert in company law and the NSE Listings Requirements and have excellent technical competence in the role.
Integrity
•    The Governance Specialist must possess outstanding integrity due to the sensitivity of content that is discussed in the various Boards and Board Committees.
Commitment
•    The Governance Specialist must be committed to excellence and doing a good job is essential.

Must have technical / professional qualifications:

•    Minimum of 7 years' experience (post completion of CPS course) in a busy corporate and/or certified secretarial practice environment.
•    A Bachelor of Arts, Business Management, Science, Commerce, Business Administration or a similar degree from an accredited University 
•    Certified Public Secretary CPS (K) registered with the Institute of Certified Secretary and a holder of a current practicing certificate.
•    Accredited governance auditor with ICPSK will be an added advantage.
•    A solid understanding of Corporate Governance best practice, and experience of applying this understanding pragmatically in support of boards and committees within diverse members.
•    Experience in interacting with senior Board and Committee members.
•    Experience in planning/ organizing for committee, board, general meetings, engaging with the various stakeholders in the process and attending meetings and preparation of the minutes thereof with minimal supervision and preparation for board trainings.
•    Thorough knowledge of the NSE Listing Requirements, Companies Act and the Codes of Corporate Governance.
•    Experience in analysing a company's constitutive document including the Memorandum and Articles of Association and advising on any potential amendments to Articles of Association.
•    Experience in advising and dealing with registration of entities, increase of capital, transfer of shares, change of directors, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring of companies, drafting appropriate documentation and corporate filings.
•    Experience in handling governance work including drafting of Board Charters and other Board governance document including terms of reference for committee. Annual work plans, undertaking, or supporting governance audits, Board training work, undertaking, or supporting Board evaluations.
•    Experience in working with public listed entities is an added advantage.
•    Good interpersonal, oratory and written skills and ability to work with a diverse range of stakeholders.

How to apply 

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