Manager - Legal and Regulatory Affairs at Husk Power Systems Nigeria Limited

Husk is one of the world’s leading rural energy providers. We provide low-cost and reliable power to rural households and businesses, entirely from renewable energy sources. Powering economic possibilities in every village is at the heart of everything we do.

We design, build and operate the lowest cost hybrid (solar and biomass) power plant and distribution network in India and Africa. To date, Husk has provided electricity to over 15,000 homes and business, reducing 95,000 tonnes of CO2. Our aim is to provide 30MW of power to 225,000 customers by 2025, and save 350,000 tonnes of CO2 each year.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Manager - Legal and Regulatory Affairs

Location: Abuja
Division / Function:  Customer Experience 
Reports to: AVP, Minigrid Business

Position Objective

• The Manager - Legal will serve as the principal legal advisor to the organization, providing strategic legal guidance across corporate, commercial, regulatory, and project development activities.
• The role will support business growth, market expansion, and complex energy projects by ensuring legal soundness, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management.

Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory & Strategy:

• Act as the primary legal advisor to executive management on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
• Provide strategic legal input into business decisions, expansion initiatives, and market entry strategies.
• Support project development, structuring, and execution across the HMG portfolio.

Legal Risk Management:

• Develop and implement robust legal risk management frameworks.
• Proactively identify legal exposures and implement mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.

Contracts & Commercial Structuring:

• Lead the structuring, drafting, review, and negotiation of key agreements, including:
  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
  • Interconnection Agreements
  • EPC Contracts and other project-related agreements
• Standardize contract templates and frameworks across the organization.
• Ensure all agreements align with the company’s risk appetite and operational priorities.

Project Finance Support:
Support project finance transactions by:

• Managing legal due diligence processes
• Reviewing and negotiating financing documentation
• Collaborate with financial and commercial teams to enable bankable project structures.

Regulatory & Compliance:

• Lead the application, procurement, and renewal of licenses, permits, and regulatory approvals.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulatory bodies, including the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission.
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide actionable guidance to the business.

Stakeholder & External Counsel Management:

• Manage relationships with external solicitors and legal advisors.
• Represent the company in dealings with regulators, government agencies, and industry bodies.

Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Oversight:

• Oversee company secretarial functions and ensure compliance with corporate governance standards.
• Maintain statutory records, filings, and regulatory correspondence in coordination with the Company Secretary.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation:

• Manage disputes, claims, and litigation matters.
• Develop proactive strategies to minimize legal risks and protect company interests.

Legal Function Leadership:

• Lead, structure, and strengthen the legal function.
• Establish efficient legal processes and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, and commercial teams to support business outcomes.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of legal and regulatory experience.
• Experience in the energy/Telecoms sector is an added advantage
• Proven experience advising on large-scale projects and complex transactions.
• Prior experience in a leadership or senior legal role. Minimum of 4 years
• Strong knowledge of energy sector regulations and project structures.
• Expertise in contract negotiation and legal drafting.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• High level of commercial acumen and strategic thinking.

Salary
Negotiable based on experience.

Benefits

• Husk offers flexible working conditions with employee benefits that are in line with global best practices.
• These include clear career growth planning, transparent annual review processes that are gender inclusive, maternity, and paternity leave, gender inclusive workplace conditions, family health insurance, frequent trainings to assist the employees to grow-in and to the next roles.
• Husk does not believe in micromanagement and encourages its employees to have a healthy work- life balance hence giving the freedom to manage their workload to be compatible with their life.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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