18 Vacancies Open At REREC

The Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation, (formerly, the Rural Electrification Corporation) a state corporation established under the Energy Act, 2019, is mandated to enhance provision of electricity in the rural areas of the country as well as develop, manage and promote the use of renewable energy in Kenya. Through its mandate, the Corporation seeks to improve the socio-economic well-being of Kenyans living in rural areas as well as develop cheap alternatives to sources of energy through the promotion of renewable energy. Since commencing operations in the 2008/09 financial year, the Corporation has endeavored to realize this objective and through its efforts, 70% of all the public facilities have been electrified. Moving forward, the Corporation will put more focus on renewable energy to provide electricity to areas far away from the national grid network. The Corporation is looking for highly experienced, motivated and results oriented individuals to fill vacancies in the organization. The applicants must be self-driven individuals who are focused and committed to driving the Corporation towards achieving its mandate. They will work with their departmental teams in spearheading/embracing innovations, work ethics and must possess high level of integrity.

Applications are invited from professionals who meet ALL the minimum qualifications for the following positions:

A. CORPORATION SECRETARY AND MANAGER, LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1. PRINCIPAL LEGAL COUNSEL, GRADE REREC 4 (1 POST)
(a) Job Specifications

  1. Advising the Corporation on all legal matters that may arise in its operations;
  2. Following up on cases filed against the Corporation;
  3. Preparing of legal reports and opinions;
  4. Implementing and reviewing legal policies and procedures to ensure that they are in accordance with the existing legislation;
  5. Managing service providers in legal matters involving the Corporation;
  6. Implementing legal action on behalf of the Corporation on recovery measures;
  7. Undertaking legal research;
  8. Advising the Corporation on the legislation that affect it and changes made thereof;
  9. Ensuring statutory compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements;
  10. Providing of day to day legal and regulatory support to the functional areas covering general compliance queries and reviews;
  11. Liaising with external lawyers on all cases filed against the Corporation to ensure instructions, witnesses and statements are procured on time; and
  12. Case management including the preparation and filing the appropriate court documents and witnesses.

(b) Person Specifications

  1. Masters degree in Law or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  2. Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized University;
  3. Post graduate diploma from the Kenya school of law;
  4. A minimum period of eight(8) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must be in supervisory role;
  5. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya;
  6. A valid Practicing Certificate;
  7. Member of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK);
  8. Certified Public Secretary (CPS) or its equivalent qualification from a recognized Institution will be an added advantage;
  9. Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  10. Proficiency in computer applications; and
  11. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

2. PRINCIPAL LAND AND PROPERTY OFFICER, GRADE REREC 4 (1POST)

(a) Job Specifications

  1. Initiating the development of sound land management policies, systems, regulations, procedures, strategies and programmes;
  2. Implementing the policies, systems, regulations, procedures, strategies and programmes of sound land management;
  3. Registering all lands interests within the areas of project implementation by the Corporation;
  4. Undertaking the assessment of property market values and market rental rates in liaison with the Ministry of Lands;
  5. Coordinating boundary identification, alignment and marking to secure the Corporation land resources;
  6. Implementing proper transfers, registration and acquisition of title deeds for all the Corporation’s land resources;
  7. Custodian of land titles, leases, logbooks, way leave agreement and other registration documents;
  8. Liaising with the user department on wayleaves for purposes of verification, registration and authorization with the appropriate Authorities;
  9. Monitoring proper land use for all acquired Corporation’s land.
  10. Ensuring acquisition and conveyancing of land rights including transfers, lease, easements and licences are undertaken within the prescribed legal framework;
  11. Liaising with national and County Governments, sectoral agencies, communities and other stakeholders on matters related to land and property issues;
  12. Establishing and maintaining an inventory for the Corporation’s land resources;
  13. Liaising with the relevant state agencies and other stakeholders in resolving land and property issues involving the Corporation;
  14. Advising the Corporation on all land matters that may arise in its operations;
  15. Ensuring compliance with regulatory and legislative requirements on land and other property;
  16. Preparation of easements for wayleaves acquisition; and
  17. Providing day to day land and property support to the functional areas covering general compliance queries and reviews;

(b) Person Specifications

  1. A minimum period of eight (8) years’ relevant work experience, three (3) years of which must be in supervisory role;
  2. Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Land Economics, Quantity Survey, Estate Management, or equivalent qualifications from a recognized institution;
  3. Bachelors degree in Land Economics, Quantity Survey, Estate Management, from a recognized Institution;
  4. Membership to a relevant professional Institution in good standing;
  5. Certificate in management course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution;
  6. Proficiency in computer application; and
  7. Fulfilled the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.

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