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Job Description

Board Member (Shareholder)

Company: Gamezon Space Corporation
Location: Nairobi, Kenya (with international oversight responsibilities)
Position Type: Non-Executive
Shareholding Status: Shareholder

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Company Overview

Gamezon Space Corporation is a multinational e-commerce company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, operating across multiple international markets. The company leverages advanced digital platforms, logistics networks, and innovative technologies to provide seamless online marketplace services, customer solutions, and global trade connectivity for Businesses and Consumers.

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Job Summary

The Board Member serves as part of the governing body responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, corporate governance, financial sustainability, and long-term value creation of Gamezon Space Corporation.

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As a Shareholder, the Board Member has a vested interest in protecting and enhancing shareholder value while ensuring ethical, transparent, and compliant operations across all jurisdictions in which the company operates.

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Key Responsibilities

1. Corporate Governance & Oversight

  • Provide independent oversight of executive management.

  • Ensure compliance with Kenyan corporate laws and international regulatory frameworks.

  • Uphold fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and good faith.

  • Participate in the development and approval of governance policies and board charters.

2. Strategic Direction

  • Contribute to defining and approving the company’s long-term strategy.

  • Evaluate market expansion initiatives and international growth plans.

  • Review and approve major capital expenditures, investments, mergers, and acquisitions.

  • Monitor competitive positioning within the e-commerce industry.

3. Financial Stewardship

  • Review and approve annual budgets, financial statements, and audit reports.

  • Oversee financial risk management and internal controls.

  • Ensure proper capital allocation and sustainable profitability.

  • Protect and maximize shareholder returns.

4. Executive Supervision

  • Appoint, evaluate, and, if necessary, remove the Chief Executive Officer.

  • Assess executive performance against strategic objectives.

  • Support succession planning for key leadership roles.

  • Provide guidance and mentorship to senior leadership where appropriate.

5. Risk & Compliance Management

  • Oversee enterprise risk management frameworks.

  • Monitor cybersecurity, operational, legal, and reputational risks.

  • Ensure adherence to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

  • Safeguard company assets and intellectual property.

6. Stakeholder Engagement

  • Represent shareholder interests in board deliberations.

  • Maintain transparency with investors and stakeholders.

  • Strengthen corporate reputation locally and internationally.

  • Support strategic partnerships and investor relations initiatives.

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Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Economics, Technology, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

  • Proven leadership experience in corporate governance, e-commerce, finance, law, or multinational business.

  • Minimum of 18 Years of Experience service on Corporate Boards in Multinational Corporations

  • Experience serving on corporate boards is highly desirable.

  • Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and fiduciary responsibilities.

  • Global business exposure and strategic insight.

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Core Competencies

  • Strategic thinking and analytical judgment

  • Strong governance and ethical leadership

  • Financial literacy and risk assessment capability

  • Independence and objective decision-making

  • Collaborative leadership and diplomacy

  • Commitment to long-term shareholder value creation

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Time Commitment

  • Attendance at scheduled board meetings (quarterly or as required).

  • Participation in board committees (Audit, Risk, Governance, etc.).

  • Availability for strategic consultations and extraordinary meetings.

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Financial Participation

In order to Unify the Financial Interest between the Company Key Managerial Personnel, the Directors and the Company Shareholders, the Board Member need be a Shareholder. You will acquire the Company Ordinary Shares of USD.0.774 or Ksh.100.00 per value per share of Market value equivalent to Three times (3x) the Director's Annual Cash Retainer or 50,000 shares of the same value per share, whichever is higher to a Maximum of 7% of the Total Shares under ESOPs Pool.

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Note:

  • Director's Annual Cash Retainer = USD.50,000 or Ksh.6,460,000;

  • ESOPs Shares Pool = 7,000,000 Ordinary Shares

  • Nominal Value per Share = USD.0.774 or Ksh.100.00 per Share

 

Working Conditions

This role is primarily a strategic and governance position, which allows for flexible working conditions, including remote work options. Participation in in-person board meetings may be required periodically, alongside occasional travel to industry events or company sites.

 

Compensation and Benefits

  • Competitive Financial Compensation of $348,297 annually as approved by shareholders. This excludes the Employee's superannuation and Stock Options

  • Equity participation (Employee Shareholder status)

a. Cash Retainer

  • Retainers for Serving on the Board

  • Retainer for Serving as Chairperson or Member of a Board Committee

  • Excess Meeting fees

  • Pro-Rata Cash Retainer Payment for new eligible Directors

b. Equity Based Compensation

  • Annual Restricted Stock Unit Awards

  • Pro-Rata Restricted Stock Unit Award for New Eligible Director

  • Initial Restricted Stock Unit Award for New Eligible Director

  • Long-term value appreciation through shareholding

  • Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) which vests over 4 Years

c. Non-Financial Compensation 

  • Company Group Medical Cover

  • Company House. Corporate Employee Official Residence for Board Chairman

  • Company Car for Official Commute.

  • Company High Profile Personal Security & Protection Plan for the Board Chairman & immediate Family.

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Compensation

  • Board sitting allowances and/or annual retainer (as approved by shareholders).

  • Dividends and equity returns based on shareholding.

  • Reimbursement for official board-related expenses.

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Reporting Structure

Board Members collectively report to the Shareholders of the Company and operate in accordance with the Company’s Memorandum & Articles of Association and applicable corporate laws of Kenya.

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