Corporate Secretary and Principal Legal Officer

Kabete National Polytechnic Listed on Muhula

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County: Nairobi
Sub-county: Kabete
Role: Other role
Category: Other
Employment: Full Time
Deadline: 1 Dec 2026

About the job

Kabete National Polytechnic is hiring a Corporate Secretary and Principal Legal Officer (advert KNP/GC/CS/12/11/2026). The post holder will serve as secretary to the Governing Council and its committees, advise on governance, legal and regulatory matters, review contracts and agreements, manage litigation and external lawyers, keep the common seal and statutory registers, and guide the development of institutional policies. Kabete National Polytechnic is a public technical training institution in Nairobi under the State Department for TVET.

Key responsibilities

Act as secretary to the Governing Council and its committees
Advise management on legal, governance and regulatory matters
Review contracts, agreements and memoranda of understanding
Manage litigation, disputes and external counsel
Keep the common seal, statutory registers and governance records
Guide policy development and review

Qualifications

LLB degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practising certificate
Certified Secretary registered with ICPSK
At least 3 years in a comparable position
Computer proficiency

How to apply

Send a cover letter, a detailed CV and copies of your national ID, academic and professional certificates and transcripts by post or email, quoting the advert number. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications must arrive by 5:00 pm on 1 December 2026.

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