Legal & Regulatory Specialists at Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), a leading multi-million dollar Company in the Electrical Power and Construction Sectors and has a highly skilled and motivated workforce of over 300 employees, who are committed to the client's quest to be the No. 1 and preferred African owned electricity solutions provider in Africa.

The company is positioned for timely and efficient delivery of turnkey electricity projects to its esteemed customers. This is a rare opportunity to work for a sector leader and lead a "best-in-class" team of engineers, be an integral part of the company, and make a difference with the businesses and communities it serves.

We are committed to growing profitably and sustainably while providing its customers with an efficient and reliable supply of power. To achieve this, we need passionate, motivated and smart professionals, who share our values and our vision; to fill the position below:

Job Title: Legal & Regulatory Specialists

Job ID: 109
Location: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Department/Division: L&R
Reports to: Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer

Position Summary

• We need a Legal and Regulatory Specialist who can provide legal advice to management and interpret legal information.
• The Legal and Regulatory Specialist is directly responsible for drafting, editing and interpreting commercial agreements pertaining to power sale/purchase, distribution franchise and the like, handling issues relating to electricity laws and regulations.
• This role leads to the full compliance with legal and statutory requirements that will prevent breach of contractual terms both within the organization and external stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

• Providing counsel on Nigerian law to all areas of the company.
• Assuring the business’ compliance with all statutory legal requirements.
• Advising on minimizing risks, liabilities and legal exposure taken by the business.
• Ensuring that the legal documents and other contractual documents are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted, and vetted.
• Managing external legal resources where required.
• Representing the Company in ensuring the efficient handling resolution of all negotiations and disputes.
• Supervising, researching and analyzing implication of case law, legislation, and regulatory matters that affect the company.
• Providing support to CLRO on Nigerian law and regulatory issues.
• Representing the Company in all types of actions involving the company.
• Coordinating litigation handled by external legal resources where required.
• Handling all energy theft related actions
• Coordinating / handling all NERC / license
• Drafting legal documents as required
• Provide overall legal opinion on all matters relating to PHED & Energy
• Oversee Contracts management
• Provide needed support to litigation and regulatory reporting needs
• Oversee Corp Issues

Performance Profile
The most important performance objective for this position is:

• 30 Day Milestone
  • Adequate management of litigations
  • Effective support of Revenue Recovery team
  • Adequate support for Customer care
  • Manage all Reporting for customer care and regulatory issues

Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge & Skills)
Qualification:

• A good first Degree in Law (LLB, BL) and advanced legal Degree required such as LLM or MBA will be an added advantage.

Experiences:

• 5 -10 years legal experience ideally in a leading organisation, with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting.
• For Rate case, must have knowledge of economics with experience of tariff (Telecom or Power Sector).

Competence:

• Must be an advocate in the court of law of Nigeria.
• Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with laws dealing with government and/or commercial contract administration, particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration.
• Rate Case needs to have good analytical skills and understanding of modeling and tariff structure.

The following will also be highly regarded:

• Academic honors, awards, scholarships & prizes
• Strong commitment to a career in the power sector
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong team skills with demonstrated leadership skills

Remuneration
This position provides a comprehensive compensation package including a competitive base salary commensurate with skills and experience.

Application Closing Date
21st June, 2015.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Selection Process
There are three key stages to the process:

• Stage One: Application and Pre-screening
• Stage Two: Competency-based Interview
• Stage Three: Technical Assessment Center