Safaricom Senior In-House Counsel (Enterprise Business Unit) Job in Kenya

Safaricom Limited is the leading mobile telecommunications company in Kenya.

We are pleased to announce the above vacancy in the Corporate Affairs Division. 

Senior In-House Counsel – Enterprise Business Unit

Ref: CORPORATE AFFAIRS_SI.HC_NOV._2014

In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below.

Reporting to the Legal Counsel, the position holder will be responsible for providing the company’s Enterprise Business Unit with skilled and professional legal services with an emphasis on general advisory, contract drafting, review of legal documentation and preparation of terms and conditions for products offered by the Enterprise Business Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide the company’s Enterprise Business Unit with skilled and professional legal services, with an emphasis on general advisory; drafting, review  and negotiation of contracts, service level agreements and MoU’s;  review of tender documents;  research on legal or quasi legal matters.
• Provide legal support in resolution of customer complaints or queries.
• Support the Enterprise Business Unit in the product development process and the bid management process.  
• Support the contract management process.

Role Requirements

• Degree in Law from a reputable commonwealth university with minimum 2nd class honours and completion of a diploma at the Kenya School of Law
• At least five (5) years post qualification experience
• Other relevant post graduate diplomas or certificate courses in legal matters such as arbitration/mediation, IP, CPS, negotiation skills
• Experience in Public Private Partnerships (PPP’s), mergers and acquisitions, small and medium size enterprise sector (SME’s) as well as experience in handling contracts and tenders subject to public procurement laws.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent leadership skills
• Problem solving and decision-making skills

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, please send your resume with your cell phone contact indicating your experience and why you are the most suitable candidate for the role clearly quoting the job title and job reference to the address below by Tuesday 11th November 2014.

The Senior Manager Talent and Resourcing,
Safaricom Limited
Nairobi 

via E-mail to hr@safaricom.co.ke