Legal Associate, Africa

The role

You will give legal support to the in-house legal team of the Global Energy Alliance. Your work covers contracts, charitable funding, risk management and operations. The role is based in Nairobi, Kenya.

What you will do

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, vendor contracts and legal documents.
• Support GEAPP's assessment, project management, execution and disbursement of charitable funding (grants, charitable contracts and program-related investments).
• Provide legal expertise in developing and delivering organizational risk management and control policies and procedures.
• Support legal aspects of procurement, internal management, and formulating internal policies and procedures.

Required qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with at least 3-5 years of proven legal experience in an international law firm of repute and/or in-house at a multinational institution.
• Experience of energy and infrastructure financing work in emerging markets.
• An understanding of the requirements and processes followed by development finance institutions.
• Experience working with governments, public and private sector entities, and understanding of issues arising from activities in emerging markets.
• Experience working in multiple emerging markets jurisdictions with other stakeholders and advisors.
• Excellent project management, negotiation, drafting and analytical skills.
• Already authorized to work in Kenya without employer sponsorship.

Nice to have

• International qualification.

Benefits

• Annual leave: 28 days per year.
• Hybrid allowance.
• Life insurance.
• Medical insurance.

Before you apply

• Global Energy Alliance cannot sponsor work visas of any kind.
• Candidates must already be authorized to work in Kenya without employer sponsorship.
• Apply on or before 23rd November, close of business. The employer may close the advert early.

About the company

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet builds public, private and philanthropic partnerships to end energy poverty and accelerate green economic opportunity. It was founded in 2021 by The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund, and works in more than 30 countries.