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

Job Ref. HR: KP1/5B.2/1/3/1669

Reporting to the Manager, Board and Regulatory Affairs, the Chief Legal Officer, PPAs 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;

• Preparing negotiation strategy, advising agreements on Power Purchase, Public
• Private Partnership arrangements, international and bilateral agreements.
• Implement Departmental work plan on Power Purchase Agreements and Transactions
• Guide the 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.
• Review and evaluate new business partnerships with external bodies.
• 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.
• Member of Institute of Certified Secretaries of Kenya
• Minimum of nine (9) years three (3) of which should have been at a supervisory level,
• post admission experience in a busy law firm or public/commercial entity including
• dealing with Public Private Partnerships, international transactions and Energy
• Procurement (Gas or Oil or Electric Energy) and Company Secretarial Work.
• Course in Corporate Governance.
• Strong Communication & Negotiation Skills
• Proficiency in computer applications.
• Attention to details
• High levels of Integrity and Ethics
• Drive for results and achievement
• Strategic Thinking
• Leadership Skills