REPORTS TO: MANAGER BOARD AFFAIRS AND ADVISORY SERVICES

JOB PURPOSE:
To provide support in ensuring that the company complies with all regulatory and good corporate governance requirements & overseeing smooth operation of Board and Shareholder meetings.

Essential Duties
1. Provide support in management of all Board and Shareholder matters and secretarial services.
2. Ensure that all Board packs and supporting documentation are prepared, printed, distributed, and filed in a timely manner.
3. Assist, when assigned, in taking, and reviewing minutes of Board and Shareholder meetings.
4. Assist in smooth running of both Board and Shareholder meeting by ensuring that logistical and other related matters are managed in an efficient and timely manner.
5. Provide support in ensuring that the company and its subsidiaries adhere to good corporate governance practices.
6. Ensure proper custody of the Company’s legal and other relevant documents.
7. Provide support in the implementation of the Company’s Corporate Governance Code.
8. Assist in the preparation for and conduct of regular Board evaluations.
9. Identify and coordinate relevant induction & training programmes for the Board and assist in their implementation.
10. Initiate policy development, draft, amend and review policies in line with Company, statutory and regulatory requirements.
11. Prepare legal opinions on any matter as may be required by UNOC and all its subsidiaries.
12. Provide support in the preparation of memos, correspondences, and processing of any Board related payments.
13. Assist with the maintenance of statutory records and registers.
14. Assist with preparation of Annual reports and statutory returns applicable within the function.
15. Provide support in monitoring and mitigating the governance risks as set out in the Company’s risk management framework.
16. Any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
1. Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Law (LLB) and possession of a valid practicing certificate.
2. Possession of Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
3. Enrolled advocate with a valid practising license
4. Possession of an ICSA qualification is an added advantage.
5. At least 6 (six) years’ experience in a busy corporate entity of high repute.
6. Demonstrated experience in dealing with Board matters and in providing advisory services in a large corporate entity.
7. Minute taking experience.
8. Excellent analytical, research and drafting skills.
9. Excellent judgment and ability to anticipate legal issues or risks.
10. High level of integrity, proven track record of outstanding performance, and ability to work under pressure as part of a team.
11. Strong interpersonal skills
12. Excellent oral and written communication skills