Director, Legal

4 weeks ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Nuclear Power Agency Full time

The Nuclear Power and Energy Agency, formerly Kenya Nuclear Electricity Board (KNEB), is a State Corporation established under the Energy Act 2019.

It is charged with the responsibility of promoting and implementing Kenya's Nuclear Power Programme, carrying out research and development for the energy sector.

REF. NO. NuPEA/REC/01/02/ 2024
Summary

The position is responsible for for developing, implementing and monitoring the legal and regulatory framework and offering Board secretarial services.

Key Responsibilities

Safeguarding the Agency by ensuring it is adequately defended before the Courts of law and Tribunals;
Providing legal support to the Agency in the development and review of regulations, guidelines and procedures;
Providing secretarial services to the Board of Directors;
Providing guidance to the Board on their obligations and responsibilities on matters of Governance;
Reviewing contracts or other documentation where the Agency has committed itself and assess legal implications necessary for the attention of Management;
Providing legal advice and interpretation of statutes, subsidiary rules, and regulations;
Coordinate the conducting of the Board's inductions and training;
Managing, reviewing and monitoring progress and status of outstanding litigation;
Ensuring the Agency complies with constitutional, regulatory and relevant laws in force through the provision of legal advisory services;
Ensuring risks arising from contractual engagements are effectively and efficiently managed;
Providing advice to management on all legal, regulatory and contractual matters;
Custodian and accountability of the Agency's seal, securities, agreements, minutes, Titles and other legal instruments;
Ensuring that the Agency's Annual returns are promptly filed with relevant Authorities; and
Providing legal guidance on contractual and statutory obligations binding upon the Agency.

Requirements
Academic and Professional Qualifications

Applicants must have the following:

  • Hold a Master's Degree in Law from a recognized university;
Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized university;
Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
Be a member of Institute of Certified Public Secretary of Kenya (ICPSK) in good standing;
Be a member of the Law Society in good standing.

Related Job Experience

Must have at least twelve (12) years relevant work experience with at least eight (8) years in a senior management position.

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

Demonstrable knowledge of the Energy Sector in Kenya;
Demonstrable knowledge of the linkages between Kenya and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA);
Demonstrable knowledge of the Nuclear Power Programme;
Demonstrate understanding of public service values;
Excellent leadership competencies including analytical skills, excellent organization and coordination skills and ability to make difficult decisions;
Demonstrate distinguished leadership and people skills in public sector organization, management and operations;
Meet the provisions of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya;
Strategic capability with proven ability to relate emerging global issues with the organization's mission, vision and strategy;
Proven ability to build and manage effective teams;
Be detail oriented, have ability to meet deadlines while delivering on high quality results.

Terms of Service

The appointment is for a period of five (5) years renewable once subject to satisfactory performance and delivery of set performance targets.

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