Legal Associate, Africa

About the role

The Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, founded in 2021 by The Rockefeller Foundation, IKEA Foundation and Bezos Earth Fund, is looking for an experienced Legal Associate to support its in-house legal team. The role covers legal operations, regulatory compliance and risk mitigation as the organization scales its business and project delivery. It is a fixed-term position of 1 year, based in Nairobi, Kenya, reporting to the General Counsel.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, vendor contracts and other legal documents
• Support the assessment, project management, execution and disbursement of charitable funding such as grants, charitable contracts and program-related investments
• Help develop and deliver the organization's risk management and control policies and procedures
• Provide legal guidance on procurement, internal management and internal policies

Required profile

• A qualified lawyer with at least 3-5 years of proven experience in an international law firm and/or in-house in a multinational institution; international qualification preferred
• Experience in energy and infrastructure financing in emerging markets
• Understanding of development finance institutions and of working with governments and public and private sector entities
• Experience in several emerging markets jurisdictions with stakeholders and advisors
• Must live in Nairobi and be authorized to work there without employer sponsorship; no visa sponsorship offered

Required skills

• Project management, negotiation, drafting and analytical skills
• Ability to handle complex, ambiguous situations and communicate clearly with different audiences

What we offer

• Annual salary starting from USD 35,000, negotiable based on experience
• 28 days of annual leave
• Hybrid allowance, life insurance and medical insurance