Law Center (KITUO) is
a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) whose mission is to empower the poor and
marginalized people to effectively access justice and realize their human and
peoples rights.
KITUO seeks to recruit
a qualified, energetic, dynamic, result oriented and capable person to fill the
following position in the Regional Office – Mombasa.
The position is on a 1
year contract renewable to a maximum of 3 years.
Programme Officer
Ref: KCS/PO-MSA/APP
The Programme Officer
will be responsible to the Coordinator – Regional Office Mombasa for
implementing programmes for providing legal services and mobilising communities
to organise for local self-governance.
Also responsible for
developing improved systems and procedures as well as monitoring and evaluating
programme activities and individual performance against set targets.
Minimum Qualifications
and Training:
- Bachelor’s
Degree in Social Sciences such as Anthropology, Economics, Education, Law,
Political Science, Public Administration and Sociology or equivalent
qualifications with relevant training in human rights.
- Masters
degree and adequate knowledge and experience of land and labour issues
will be an added advantage.
Relevant
Experience:
The successful
candidate must demonstrate a track record of success in social work and
mobilising communities to engage in issues of governance, land, labour and
housing in human rights department or programme for a minimum of two (2) years
preferably within the Coast region. Implementation of USAID project is an added
advantage.
Must be familiar with
Coast human rights issues, land and devolution.
Skills:
- Must be
proactive with strong communication, interpersonal and influential skills.
Also must be proficient in using Computers.
- Must
have substantial experience working with Coastal communities and have
insights on the issues within the region.
- Must be
a team player and a team leader with demonstrable success and impact.
Key duties and
responsibilities include:
- Assist
the Coordinator-AGCP in developing proposals, plans and budgets as well as
setting targets, monitoring and evaluating organisational performance.
- Implement
effective legal services and community partnership operational manuals,
including financial accounting, procurement and logistics.
- Mobilize
Coastal communities in engage within strategic institutions of government
with an aim to lobby for their rights
- Assist
the Coordinator-AGCP in appropriate fundraising strategies as well as
sustainable alternative revenue sources.
- Develop
appropriate public relations strategies designed to promote KITUO’s image
and relations with all stakeholders.
- Review
the operations and results of the organisation and providing periodical
reports to the Coordinator-AGCP.
- Manage
the community justice centres in Kisauni, Msambweni and Shimo la Tewa
Men’s and Women’s Prison
- Educate
communities on new governance structures and enhance their participation
in these structures
- Prepare
monthly and annual reports.
- Implementation
of a USAID funded project is mandatory.
Legal / Program Officer
Ref: KCS/LPO-MSA/APP
Responsible to the Coordinator
Regional Office – Mombasa, he/she will be responsible for litigation and
programme work.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction to other lawyers
and officers
- Provide legal advice, and court representation
- Conduct research that enables KITUO to built
evidence base that informs litigation strategies.
- Legal awareness and education to clients and
advocates in matters legal and human rights, housing, land, labour and
succession.
- Provide financial coordination and ensure
responsible and accountable use of donor funds on programme work.
- Responsible for counselling clients and
sensitising communities on building a factual basis for their cases.
- Helping communities to develop capacity to
self advocate and lobby for legal protection
- Programme work and report writing.
- Coach, mentor and nurture skill and potential
of upcoming lawyers.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor degree in Law or equivalent
qualification.
- Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
with a current practising certificate
- At least 3 years professional working
experience in civil and criminal litigation, with a reputable human rights
organization or law firm.
- Excellent written and verbal skills in English
and Kiswahili are mandatory
- Good working knowledge of modern information,
communication and technology systems
- Knowledge in advocacy and negotiation
- Implementation of a USAID funded project is
mandatory.
Driver
Ref: KCS/DRV-MSA/APP
Responsible to Coordinator Regional
Office Mombasa, he/she will be responsible for the organization vehicle by
ensuring that it is fit for daily use and with it deliver quality services as
directed.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Ensure the vehicle is neat and tidy.
- Ensure vehicle is roadworthy and in good
working condition.
- Report any defects to car commander.
- Drive the vehicle to locations specified as
authorized in a responsible and professional manner.
- Adhere to company policies regulating fleet
management
- Any other duties assigned by management from
time to time.
Requirements
- Minimum K.C.S.E with a mean grade of D plus
- Possesses a driving license of at least class
BCE.
- At least 5yrs driving experience.
- Ability to communicate in English
- Valid certificate of good conduct
Finance Assistant
Ref: KCS/DRV-MSA/APP
Responsible to the Coordinator,
Finance and Administration for analysing and reconciling financial information
as well as preparing monthly and annual statutory accounting reports.
Also responsible for receiving and
verifying financial instructions to facilitate payment against bills, invoices,
salary advances, reimbursement claims and cheque requisitions as well as
preparing the payroll including cash and cheque payments against approved
documents.
Other duties include receiving
collections and ensuring that all funds are accounted for and banked promptly.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Compiling and analysing financial information
to prepare entries to accounts, such as cashbooks entry journal and
general ledger accounts
- Analysing financial information detailing
assets, liabilities and capital and preparing balance sheet, surplus and
loss statement and other reports to summarise current and projected
financial position.
- Reconciling all income statements against
expenditure to ensure that records of income, creditors and debtors are
completed at the end of each month.
- Maintaining a fixed assets policy governing
cost-effective acquisition, maintenance, valuation, depreciation,
capitalization, replacement and disposal.
- Compiling payroll data, calculating statutory
and other deductions to be withheld, reconciling errors to maintain
accuracy of payroll records as well as ensuring timely payment of
salaries.
- Preparing periodical reports and statements on
financial expenditure and control of costs for the attention of the
Coordinator, Finance and Administration.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Qualifications and Training: Must be in
possession a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration,
- Commerce or Economics with CPAPart II or equivalent
qualifications.
- Relevant Experience: Must have gained a
minimum of 2 years experience in accounting and budgeting from a busy
finance department.
- Skills: Must have good communication skills
and must be proficient in using QUICKBOOKS accounting software package.
- Implementation of a USAID funded project is
mandatory.
Applications indicating the job
reference number above, including a detailed curriculum vitae with at least
three referees and copies of relevant testimonials, day telephone number, email
address and an indication of present and expected remuneration should be
addressed to;
The Executive Director
Kituo Cha Sheria
(Centre for Legal Empowerment)
P. O. Box 7483 – 00300
Ronald Ngala
Nairobi
E-mail: hr@kituochasheria.or.ke
Only short-listed applicants will be
contacted.
