Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Senior Legal Officer Commercial & Compliance Services Vacancy

Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Senior Legal Officer Commercial & Compliance Services Vacancy; This job is responsible for providing sound legal advice that protects the Company’s interests and ensure compliance with legal, regulatory, contractual and good governance requirements.

Key Responsibilities;

i). Spearheading implementation of the Company’s internal policies and procedures;

ii). Participating in developing the Divisional performance targets, procurement plans,
work plans and budget;

iii). Supervising Legal Officers.

iv). Preparing performance targets for the Division;

v). Implementing Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, work plans and
preparing periodic reports as required;

vi). Providing necessary administrative support in the Company’s secretarial function;

vii). Drafting the Board Almanac, budget, Board Development Plans and other Board
activities;

viii). Assisting in coordinating activities for approved visits to other utilities for
benchmarking and capacity building in line with the Board Almanac on ad hoc basis
as the case may be;

ix). Assisting in coordinating activities for approved Board Project Monitoring and
Evaluation visits;

x). Implementing legal audit recommendations;

xi). Preparing legal opinions on statutory, regulatory and policy matters affecting the
operations of the Company;

xii). Advising on public procurement and review of tender documents to ensure
compliance with legal, regulatory and policy requirements;

xiii). Carrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basis;

xiv). Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness;

xv). Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases,

amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;

xvi). Following up on developments and changes of any relevant legal and regulatory; framework to ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of the Company’s activities;

xvii). Preparing necessary communication to the stakeholders on legal, contractual
requirements and/or obligations;

xviii). Preparing a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and tracking compliance with the
same;

xix). Drafting and reviewing legal audit and compliance policies;

xx). Preparing and updating of the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation
of the mitigation measures;

xxi). Drafting and updating the contract status matrix;

xxii). Providing support in preparation, continuous review and implementation of internal
policy documents;

xxiii). Evaluating internal processes and workflows and proposing possible improvements;

xxiv). Drafting, vetting and advising the Company on the validity of securities, bonds and
guarantees issued in favour of or by the Company;

xxv). Undertaking legal due diligence exercises with respect to all types of contracts, G-G
MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual
documents;

xxvi). Implementing Presidential Directives, Circulars and Executive Orders;

xxvii). Representing the Company in sectoral initiatives and the Directorate in committee
meetings;

xxviii). Handling ad-hoc legal issues that may arise from time to time.

Qualifications & Skills required

i). Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution.

ii). Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK)
and have a valid practicing certificate;

iii). Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;

iv). Have attended a supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a
recognized institution

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Senior Legal Officer Commercial & Compliance Services Vacancy

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