The
Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops
General
Secretariat
Introduction: The KCCB – General
Secretariat is the National Administrative, facilitative and Coordinative arm
through which the KCCB implements and co-ordinates various Pastoral programs at
the National level and undertakes all those responsibilities which express the
mission of the Catholic Church in Kenya.
Legal and Civil Assistant
Report to the General Secretary
Purpose of the post: To provide legal advice and ensure compliance with legal requirements
Duties and Responsibilities
- Contract
lifecycle management, including preparation, review, negotiation and
advise on all research agreements (including donor agreements, partnership
and agreements, MoUs, research collaborations, consultancies,) and other
institutional agreements and contracts; monitoring finalisation and
submission/return of completed contracts, appropriate follow-ups and
archiving of all research and other institutional agreements.
- Maintaining
and updating the KCB Contracts Management System.
- Keeping
abreast with legal and policy developments and providing updates and
advise on such developments in law that are of relevance.
- Contribute
to the development and improvement of the Legal Unit including the
implementation of new systems.
- Research
and preparation of legal opinions and briefs
- Reading
and summarizing papers
- Draft
Memos and Letter for the General Secretary
- Identify
and summarize all emerging legal issues affecting KCCB for compliance
- Frame
legal issues for external professional intervention
- Draft
basic agreements and correspondences on legal matters
- Ensure
legal and other security documents are properly kept secured and archived
- Carry
out legal audit to ensure KCCB’s compliance with written statutes and all
other legal requirements
- Through
the General Secretary , Liaise with external lawyers on all legal matters
involving KCCB for prompt handling
- Performs
related work as required and carries out any other essential tasks related
to the General Secretariat’s goals
Qualifications
- A
bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B) from a recognized university
- Post-graduate
diploma in Legal studies from the Kenya School of Law
- An
Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
- Be
of good standing and possess a current LSK practicing certificate
- Have
at least two year’s post-admission experience in legal practice in a busy
environment
- Demonstrate
good grasp of relevant laws including but not limited to Laws governing
the Constitution of Kenya 2010; Labour Laws and Corporate Governance.
- Possess
excellent communication, research, presentation and analysis skills
- Proactive
and self-motivated individual able to work with minimum supervision
- Proficiency
in basic Computer and Typing skills ( word, excel, outlook and PowerPoint)
- CPS
(K)
Personal Qualities
- Demonstrates
commitment to KCCB mission, vision and values.
- A
good knowledge of social teachings of the Church, and Ethical principles
- Ability
to perform work of a confidential nature and handle large volume of work
- Commitment
to personal learning and development and applies newly acquired knowledge
and skills
- Ability
to provide input to implementation of new systems
- Ability
to provide helpful feedback, advice and support to ensure effective
teamwork in meeting the organization’s objectives
- Good
knowledge of personnel administration rules and regulations
- Strong
English writing and speaking skills
- Excellent
interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
- Able
to work under minimum supervision
Manager Donor Relations and Resource
Mobilization
For its Commission for Education and Religious Education
Report To the: National Executive Secretary
Purpose of the post: Develop and implement resource mobilization
strategy to support the realization of Commission strategic plan and growth
objectives.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop and write highly competitive grant
proposals
- Ensure alignment of research with the KCCB /
Commission strategy
- Establish quality standards for proposals and
concept notes and ensure achievement (through monitoring, mentoring and
training)
- Ensure communication and knowledge management
are built into every project proposal
- Prepare key donor documents in coordination
with commission staff
- Develop and maintain database of donors,
project concept notes and project proposals
- Assess on a bi-annual basis Commission
performance on project development and approval
- Maintain project tracking system and ensure
all donor funding requirements are met
- Periodically carry-out donor interest and
focus surveys in order to identify trends in donor funding priorities.
Profile
- Donor relations and fundraising profession
- Must have outstanding organizational,
analytical and priority setting skills with.
- Strong negotiating skills.
- Excellent communicator, able to listen to and
engage with multilateral, bilateral, corporate and foundation donors.
Qualifications
- A master’s degree in an associated field, such
as Social Science, Journalism and International Development. Fundraising,
Business Administration or related discipline
- Superior knowledge of best practices in
international donor relations and fundraising
- At least 5 five years’ experience in resource
mobilization/fund raising and proposal development for an international
research or development organization
- Experience with bilateral, multilateral
funding agencies, and familiarity with private foundations that fund
nonprofit organizations
- Experience developing and implementing
marketing strategies
Personal Qualities
- Proven negotiation, strategic planning and
execution skills
- Strong English writing and speaking skills
- Proven ability to work on a variety of tasks
simultaneously and to perform under pressure.
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize
- Excellent negotiation, facilitation and
conflict resolution skills
- A team player, with proven performance in a
multi-cultural and multidisciplinary environment
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, and
organizational skills
- Able to work under minimum supervision
- A good knowledge of social teachings of the
Church, and Ethical principles
Applications should be addressed to:-
General Secretary
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
General Secretary
Kenya Episcopal Conference-Catholic Secretariat
P.O Box 13475-00800
Nairobi.
hr@catholicchurch.or.ke
To reach him on or before 28th
August 2014
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted