Duty Description
To provide governance and secretarial Services to the Board of Directors and all subcommittees of the Board. Ensure Board Resolutions are implemented by Management.
To provide comprehensive and confidential corporate secretarial services to the Board.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
LLB Degree or equivalent qualification in Corporate Law.
At least five (5) years of experience in Company Secretary
Five (5) years of experience Corporate Environment;
Working knowledge of the King Report IV, the Corporate Governance Code for Namibia (The NamCode), and the Companies Act, Act 28 of 2004;
Special Requirements/ Licences
Admitted Legal Practitioner with Two (2) Years of experience will serve as an added advantage.
Registration as Associate/Fellow Chartered Secretary with an international institute of Company Secretaries will serve as an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Ensure that the Board of Directors carry out its business in accordance with the provisions of the BIPA Act, No. 8 of 2016 and the PEG Act;
Provide guidance to and induction of the Board of Directors on their rights and obligations;
Advise on and create an awareness of the relevant regulatory environments, including the monitoring thereof and reporting of any relevant changes, as well as contraventions thereto;
Ensure that the organisation conforms to the highest standards of corporate governance by developing policies, processes, and systems which are consistent with best practice corporate governance;
Provides secretarial services to the Board of Directors and Board sub-committees and ensures that decisions of the Board of Directors and Board sub-committees are implemented and communicated to staff members and prepare Board Resolutions Implementation Reports;
Drafts, reviews and / or verifies correspondence documents, in consultation with the CEO / Board Chairperson and distributes these to respective Board / sub-committee members;
Ensure that the Board and Board Committee charters and terms of reference are kept up to date;
Keep accurate and timely minutes of all Board meetings;
Assist the Board to formulate an annual working plan / -schedule;
Assist in the evaluation process of the Board, its Committees and individual Directors;
Manage and supervise the work of the Administrative Assistant and provide guidance when so required;
Acts as a liaising person between the Board and Administrative Staff / Management, Board & sub-committee Members and
Executive management, the Board and other with regulators (such as Public enterprise Minister, Line Minister);
Undertakes any other task assigned by the Board and/or CEO.
Competencies/Skills
Confidentiality
Corporate Governance
Independent worker/work with very little supervision
Management skills
Board administration, preparation of packs and minute taking
Legal terminology and basic understanding of Commercial, IP & Business Law
More Information
- Job Application Details Kindly note that no paper documents will be accepted. Interested Applicants should email their applications to: [email protected] Only shortlisted candidates with relevant supporting documents attached to their application will be contacted for interviews. Candidates from previously disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply. NB: Non-Namibian qualifications must be evaluated by NQA. Enquiries: Human Capital Practitioner @ 061-299 4414/65 Closing date for all applications is 01 December 2022
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