Key Responsibilities:

Regulatory Compliance & Monitoring

• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance of SEZ enterprises with the Special Economic Zones Act, SEZA regulations and relevant national and EAC frameworks.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and provide advisory to tenants on legal and policy changes affecting SEZ operations.
• Track key changes in tax, customs and trade policy and interpret their impact on TRIFIC licensees.

Licensing & Enterprise Support

• Guide prospective and existing enterprises through the licensing and registration process with SEZA and relevant government bodies.
• Coordinate documentation and due diligence processes for investor onboarding.
• Prepare compliance and progress reports on licensees for internal TRIFIC leadership and SEZA engagement.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Liaise with SEZA, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Immigration and other relevant regulators to resolve issues affecting TRIFIC licensees.
• Represent RIFIC in SEZ-related policy workshops and consultative forums to advocate for regulatory improvements.

Contract and Legal Documentation Support

• Assist in drafting and reviewing lease agreements, service-level agreements and operational MoUs in compliance with SEZA law.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to ensure all enterprise documentation is sound and enforceable.

Policy and Advocacy

• Contribute to the development of internal compliance protocols and investor handbooks.
• Participate in the review of SEZ legislation and provide feedback to regulators and policymakers based on investor needs.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university; Postgraduate Diploma in Law (KSL) required.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya (in good standing with the LSK).
• Minimum 1 year of experience working within or closely with Special Economic Zones, SEZA or a related regulatory or investment facilitation agency.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting legal documents, interpreting SEZ laws, and engaging investors or licensees.
• Knowledge of EAC trade and customs regulations is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong understanding of SEZ law, tax incentives and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Proficiency in stakeholder coordination and regulatory navigation.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and solution-focused.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, investor-driven environment.

• Monitor and ensure ongoing compliance of SEZ enterprises with the Special Economic Zones Act, SEZA regulations and relevant national and EAC frameworks.
• Conduct regular compliance audits and provide advisory to tenants on legal and policy changes affecting SEZ operations.
• Track key changes in tax, customs and trade policy and interpret their impact on TRIFIC licensees.
• Guide prospective and existing enterprises through the licensing and registration process with SEZA and relevant government bodies.
• Coordinate documentation and due diligence processes for investor onboarding.
• Prepare compliance and progress reports on licensees for internal TRIFIC leadership and SEZA engagement.
• Liaise with SEZA, Kenya Revenue Authority, Kenya Bureau of Standards, Immigration and other relevant regulators to resolve issues affecting TRIFIC licensees.
• Represent RIFIC in SEZ-related policy workshops and consultative forums to advocate for regulatory improvements.
• Assist in drafting and reviewing lease agreements, service-level agreements and operational MoUs in compliance with SEZA law.
• Coordinate with legal counsel to ensure all enterprise documentation is sound and enforceable.
• Contribute to the development of internal compliance protocols and investor handbooks.
• Participate in the review of SEZ legislation and provide feedback to regulators and policymakers based on investor needs.

• Strong understanding of SEZ law, tax incentives and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Proficiency in stakeholder coordination and regulatory navigation.
• Detail-oriented, proactive and solution-focused.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced, investor-driven environment.

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university; Postgraduate Diploma in Law (KSL) required.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya (in good standing with the LSK).
• Minimum 1 year of experience working within or closely with Special Economic Zones, SEZA or a related regulatory or investment facilitation agency.
• Demonstrated experience in drafting legal documents, interpreting SEZ laws, and engaging investors or licensees.
• Knowledge of EAC trade and customs regulations is an added advantage.