Principal Legal Services Officer - Geothermal Development Company

Geothermal Development Company’s formation is a result of the enactment of the Energy Act No. 12 of 2006, after the adoption of Sessional Paper No. 4 on Energy in 2004 that unbundled the country’s energy sector into five sub-sectors: generation, transmission, distribution, regulation and policy. GDC is in the generation sub-sector.
The Company seeks to recruit top talent to complement the current team in implementing its mandate for the following positions:
Job Title: Principal Legal Services Officer
(1 Post)
Job Reference Number: GDC/HRM/CSLS/LS/PLSO/02/2026
Terms of Employment: Permanent
Job Grade: GDC 5
Department: Legal Services
Reports To: Manager – Legal Services
Salary Range: KES 170,000 – KES 260,000 per month.
Job Description
Duties and responsibilities at this level will entail: -

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2. Assist in reviewing of complex, sensitive and high-risk legal matters in order to determine which cases pose the greatest threat to the security of the Company.
   
3. Providing legal advice and assistance as necessary.
   
4. Assisting in ensuring that the Company’s insurance portfolio is run in the most cost-effective manner.
   
5. Spearheading debt collection from staff who is no longer engaged with the company.
   
6. Ensuring that the preparation, drafting and the negotiation of contracts, leases, formal agreements and other legal instruments between the Geothermal Development Company and other parties are done in the Organization’s best interest.
   
7. Monitoring developments in legal research, participate in outreach programs to strengthen corporate governance and improve the quality-of-service delivery.
   
8. Drafting legal documents, interpret and implement laws and rulings including government policies and regulations.
   

Person Specifications

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2. A minimum period of eight (8) years relevant work experience, three (3) of which must have been in a supervisory role.
   
3. Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution.
   
4. Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized institution.
   
5. Supervisory course lasting not less than two (2) weeks.
   
6. Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Council of Legal Education.
   
7. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
   
8. Membership to relevant professional body – LSK and ICPS (K).
   
9. Proficiency in computer applications; and
   
10. Fulfilled the provisions of Chapter Six (6) of the Constitution of Kenya.
    

Key Competencies and Skills

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2. Excellent Interpersonal
   
3. Management
   
4. Excellent communication
   
5. Good Team player.
   
6. Excellent Negotiation
   
7. Analytical
   
8. Critical thought process; and
   
9. Excellent organization
   

Please visit our career page on our website https://www.gdc.co.ke/ for detailed job profiles and application instructions.
Applications should reach the address below strictly through the application link (https://jobs.gdc.co.ke/) not later than 21st July 2026 at 5.00 pm.
The Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer,
P.O. Box 100746-00101, Kawi House, South C Bellevue,
Popo Lane, Off Red Cross Road Nairobi, Kenya.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
GDC is an equal opportunity employer. Marginalized, Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
GDC does not charge any cost to process your application.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidates will be expected to present the following in line with Chapter Six of the Constitution:

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2. Valid Certificate of Good Conduct from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI)
   
3. Clearance Certificate from the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB)
   
4. Tax Compliance Certificate from Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
   
5. Clearance from Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)
   
6. A Clearance Certificate from an approved Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)