Legal Officer II, Power Purchase Agreements, Central Office at Kenya Power

Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1670

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer PPAs in the Board and Regulatory Affairs Department, the Senior Legal Officer will be responsible for Agreements for Power Purchase, Public Private Partnerships, International and Bilateral Agreements and supporting the management on all related legal matters concerning the Company. The key tasks & duties for the position include;

• Carrying of the negotiations, drafting and reviewing of agreements on Power Purchase, Public Private Partnership arrangements, international and bilateral agreements.
• Implement Departmental work plan on Power Purchase Agreements and Transactions
• Conduct of legal research and analysis on various areas of law related to energy purchase, international and bilateral transactions.
• Provide legal advice on commercial and corporate transactions.
• Ensure Company’s transactions comply with corporate laws and regulations.
• Provide legal opinions on issues affecting the Company.
• Oversee the work of support staff, such as Legal Assistants, legal clerks and Legal
• Secretaries to enable efficient delivery of services.
• Prepare reports and maintain the records of the Company with respect to the department to enable monitoring and reporting to the management.
• Undertake any other duties as may be assigned from time to time. 

Appointment Specification

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a recognized Institution.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid Practicing Certificate.
• Member of the Law Society of Kenya.
• Minimum of four (4) years post admission experience in a busy law firm or public/commercial entity including knowledge of Public Private Partnerships, international transactions and Energy Procurement (Gas or Oil or Electric Energy)
• Proficiency in computer applications
• Report writing skills
• Negotiation skills
• Analytical skills
• Drive for results and achievement
• Strategic Thinking
• Communication & interpersonal skills,