Governance Specialist

Safaricom Plc is seeking a highly skilled and trusted Governance Specialist to support the Company Secretary in driving world-class corporate governance across the organization. The role holder will be the central source of governance expertise, ensuring legal compliance, strengthening Board processes, and safeguarding Safaricom’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership.

The Governance Specialist will oversee statutory filings, prepare Board and Committee documentation, manage governance records, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. This role is ideal for a governance professional with deep knowledge of the Companies Act, NSE Listing Requirements, and best-practice standards within a complex corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance, Compliance and Secretariat Support

• Execute all statutory and secretarial functions required under the Companies Act, NSE Listing Rules and other relevant regulations.
• Prepare for Board, Subsidiary Board and Committee meetings by drafting agendas, compiling briefing packs and distributing documentation within required timelines.
• Draft and maintain accurate Board resolutions, minutes, proxy forms, certified extracts, capital votes and related governance records.
• Ensure all corporate documents required under Kenyan legislation are updated, securely stored and compliant with legal and regulatory expectations.
• Support the compilation of Safaricom’s Integrated Report, ensuring correct governance disclosures and timely submission of all statutory deliverables.
• Prepare and finalize documentation for Annual General Meetings, including resolutions, notices and regulatory filings.
• Prepare Board resolutions for half-year and full-year results announcements.
• Maintain up-to-date registers of directors, shareholders, minutes, statutory forms and corporate records in both digital and physical formats.
• Support director appointments, resignations, share issuances, share certificate processing, changes in registered office, year-end adjustments and other corporate administration duties.
• Prepare, lodge and track statutory returns and filings with Business Registration Services, Companies Registry and relevant tribunals.
• Serve as the liaison with registries and regulators to ensure smooth processing of company documents and corporate actions.
• Coordinate Board and Subsidiary Board calendars to ensure efficient governance scheduling.

Health, Safety and Corporate Ethics

• Uphold Safaricom’s Code of Conduct, governance values and ethical standards in all duties.
• Demonstrate commitment to internal health, safety and wellbeing procedures, ensuring compliance in all decisions and activities.

Core Competencies and Behavioral Attributes

• Working With Others: Strong collaboration skills and the ability to work effectively with Board members, executives and cross-functional teams.
• Operational Excellence: High standards of accuracy, consistency and delivery across governance processes.
• Business Know-How: Strong understanding of corporate operations, governance frameworks and Board dynamics.
• Adaptability: Ability to respond to changing priorities and manage complex governance cycles.
• Project and Programme Management: Strong planning, coordination and follow-up skills.
• Negotiation and Diplomacy: Professional engagement with senior stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
• Service Quality and Planning: Dedication to high-quality documentation and governance outputs.

Functional Competencies

Exceptional Organizational Skills

The Governance Specialist must be highly organized, proactive and capable of managing multiple governance processes simultaneously while ensuring precision and confidentiality.

Governance and Regulatory Expertise

Deep expertise in corporate governance, NSE Listing Requirements, Kenyan company law and global best practices, with the ability to apply this knowledge practically in a corporate setting.

Integrity

Given the high sensitivity of Board information, exceptional integrity, discretion and ethical judgment are essential.

Commitment to Excellence

A strong dedication to accuracy, professionalism and continuous improvement in all governance responsibilities.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience (post-CPS qualification) in a corporate secretarial or governance-focused environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Commerce, Business Administration, Science or a related field.
• Certified Public Secretary CPS (K) with a valid practicing certificate from ICPSK.
• Accredited Governance Auditor (ICPSK) is an added advantage.
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees in diverse organizations.
• Strong experience in planning and executing Board, Committee and general meetings, including minute writing and preparation of governance documentation.
• Thorough knowledge of the Companies Act, NSE Listing Requirements and Codes of Corporate Governance.
• Experience reviewing and advising on Articles of Association and handling corporate actions such as share transfers, capital increases, mergers, acquisitions and restructuring.
• Experience drafting Board Charters, Committee Terms of Reference, governance policies and annual work plans, as well as supporting governance audits and Board evaluations.
• Experience working with a public listed entity is an added advantage.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and writing skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are encouraged to update their profile on the Safaricom recruitment portal and click Apply. Ensure that your resume is attached before submission.

About Safaricom Plc

Safaricom Plc is the leading telecommunications company in East Africa, serving over 42 million customers and driving digital and economic transformation across the region. Listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, the company contributes more than KES 362 Billion in annual economic value and supports over one million jobs through its ecosystem. Since its establishment in 1997 and its growth under Vodafone Group leadership, Safaricom has become one of Africa’s most innovative brands, best known for pioneering mobile money through M-PESA. The company continues to transform lives by connecting people to opportunities, information and digital services.