Job Description
Manager, Commercial Services - Job Grade 4 (Permanent And Pensionable) Ref : 5 / 8 / 2023
Qualifications
1. At least eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must be at a supervisory level;
2. A Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university;
3. A Master’s Degree in LLB public administration or its equivalent from a recognized university;
4. Postgraduate Diploma in Law from a recognized institution;
5. Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
6. Membership of the Law Society of Kenya in good standing;
7. A certificate in management skills not lasting less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
8. Meet the provisions of chapter six of the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
Application Requirements
Applicants MUST upload the following documents during application:
1. A Signed application letter;
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their current and previous employers, positions held, current and expected salary, level of education and names of at least three professional referees, two of which must be working in the current organization;
3. National Identity Card; and
4. Copies of academic and professional certificates;
Youth, female candidates, Persons with Disability (PWD) and marginalized are strongly encouraged to apply. Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to avail original and copy of a signed application letter, Curriculum Vitae; certified copies of the relevant academic and professional certificates; national identity card; birth certificate and valid clearance certificates from KRA; HELB; EACC; Credit
Reference Bureau and Kenya Police as per chapter six of the Constitution during the interview.
Responsibilities
1. Coordinate the drafting of contracts, leases and other agreements;
2. Coordinate the provision of legal advice and opinion to the various internal ad hoc-committees;
3. Coordinate the legal research on the several topical issues relating to the energy sector;
4. Oversee the timely preparation of quarterly reports on the annual performance targets;
5. Administration of production sharing agreements or other contractual arrangements;
6. Supervise from the legal point of view, all activities associated with Contract Awards;
7. Coordinate Governance and Legal Audits and preparation of reports;
8. Coordinate the preparation of the Directorate’s Quality Management Systems;
9. Provide advise during the review on Power Purchase Agreements’, electric generation licenses, wheeling agreements and other agreements;
10. Review licenses, permits to ensure they are properly formulated and comply with the relevant law and regulations;
11. Review Terms of References and information contained in tender documents when required during procurement process;
12. Review Contracts and policy instruments for upstream petroleum among them non-exclusive licenses, Production Sharing contracts, ensure compliance with local content law and
policy;
13. Propose rules and guidelines on the conduct of petroleum operations undertaking and advise on the application of all relevant laws;
14. Review and advise on the terms and conditions, propose necessary changes in line with modern regulatory practices of power purchase agreements, and other network for
effective regulation;
15. Participate in the review of tariffs for the utilities and ensure the same comply with the policy
and legal provisions;
16. Participate in the implementation of Directorates strategies, policies and procedures;
17. Participate during the Authority’s stakeholder engagements and make presentation as may be necessary from time to time;
18. Review the law and advise on areas where gaps exist and make proposals on new regulations, codes, rules and manuals;
19. Review the risks identified the legal Directorate and monitor on the implementation of the recommended measures to remedy the non-compliance.