SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER, COMMERCIAL & COMPLIANCE SERVICES (KET 5) (1 POSITION) REF: KETRACO/5/1C/40/150/VOL II – B (02/2025) ON PERMANENT & PENSIONABLE TERMS

Reporting to the Manager Legal Services, Contracts & Governance

Job purpose


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;


Spearheading implementation of the Company’s internal policies and procedures;
Participating in developing the Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, work plans and budget;
Supervising Legal Officers.
Preparing performance targets for the Division;
Implementing Divisional performance targets, procurement plans, work plans and preparing periodic reports as required;
Providing necessary administrative support in the Company’s secretarial function;
Drafting the Board Almanac, budget, Board Development Plans and other Board activities; 
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;
Assisting in coordinating activities for approved Board Project Monitoring and Evaluation visits;
Implementing legal audit recommendations;
Preparing legal opinions on statutory, regulatory and policy matters affecting the operations of the Company;
Advising on public procurement and review of tender documents to ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and policy requirements;
Carrying out research and drafting detailed legal opinions on matters on a need basis;
Liaising with other process owners for operational effectiveness;
Drafting, reviewing and negotiating all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
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;
Preparing necessary communication to the stakeholders on legal, contractual requirements and/or obligations;
Preparing a Legal Compliance matrix, monitoring and tracking compliance with the same;
Drafting and reviewing legal audit and compliance policies;
Preparing and updating of the Division’s risk register and tracking the implementation of the mitigation measures;
Drafting and updating the contract status matrix;
Providing support in preparation, continuous review and implementation of internal policy documents;
Evaluating internal processes and workflows and proposing possible improvements;
Drafting, vetting and advising the Company on the validity of securities, bonds and guarantees issued in favour of or by the Company;
Undertaking legal due diligence exercises with respect to all types of contracts, G-G MOUs, leases, amendments/variation agreements, and other related contractual documents;
Implementing Presidential Directives, Circulars and Executive Orders;
Representing the Company in sectoral initiatives and the Directorate in committee meetings;
Handling ad-hoc legal issues that may arise from time to time.


Qualifications & Skills required


Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized institution.
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya, member of Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and have a valid practicing certificate;
Post Graduate Diploma in Law from the Council of Legal Education;
Have attended a supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
A minimum of six (6) years relevant work experience.