The CRADLE is a non-governmental,
non-partisan and not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion,
protection and enhancement of the rights of the child through legal aid;
legislative and policy advocacy; awareness creation; and research, monitoring
and documentation of the rights of the child.
The CRADLE is seeking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill the
following positions:
Interns (3 Positions)
i) Legal Intern
i) Legal Intern
2 Positions
Responsibilities and tasks for Legal Intern
- Recording and filing clients statements
- Provision of legal advice to clients
- Drafting letters, legal opinions, pleadings
and other legal documents
- Conducting fact-finding visits with the Legal
officer
- Planning and co-coordinating training
workshops, conferences, public debates and public forums
- Representation of The CRADLE in select
trainings/conferences and networks in which The CRADLE is participating
- Preparing relevant reports and recording of
minutes in respect of select workshops
- Development of write-ups for use in policy and
legislative reform processes.
- Any other related duty that may be allocated
by the Program Manager and/or Executive Director
Qualifications and experience
required
- Have a law degree
- Have completed or waiting to start pupilage.
- Excellent IT user skills
- Be interested in working for and with
children.
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
ii) Research, Monitoring,
Documentation and Communication (RMD) Intern
1 Position
1 Position
Reports to: Program Manager - PLA
Responsibilities and tasks for Intern Research, Monitoring, Documentation and
communication.
- Assisting in the running of the of the
Research Monitoring and Documentation Program and Projects therein
- Effective, timely and efficient production of
the organization’s publications.
- Building the profile of the organization as a
centre of excellence in information based on child rights and juvenile
justice
- Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of
expenditure to ensure appropriateness and obtain required documentation
- Monitoring of case and media trends on daily
basis
- Updating the case trends data base
Qualifications and experience
required
- Minimum of a degree in Social Sciences or
equivalent.
- Have a good understanding of child rights
issues especially in Kenya.
- Excellent IT user skills.
- Good experience in Research and analytical
skills
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Legal Assistant
Reporting to the Program Manager- Access to Justice
Key responsibilities will include the
following
- Administrative Support for Access to Justice
Program
- Ensure proper filing, bring ups and retrieval
of client files Legal Clerical Work
- Managing the Resource Center
- Manage Probono lawyers scheme
- Assist in general administration
Qualifications and experience required
- Have a minimum of Diploma in law or its
equivalent
- 2 years’ experience in legal matters and
administration
- Excellent IT user skills.
- Be interested in working for and with children.
- Good communication and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
Program Officer - Child Rights Awareness
Reporting to the Program Manager - Access to Justice
Duties & Responsibilities
- Train professionals, including Government,
Judiciary and civil society partners, and The CRADLE staff on child rights
protection, juvenile justice, children’s law and international
conventions.
- Mainstream a child rights approach to
programming internally and with key partners, including the Government of
Kenya.
- Mainstream child participation in The CRADLE
programs.
- Implement nationwide mobile bazaars and legal
clinics on child rights awareness.
- Formulate and spearhead effective and
innovative Information, Education and Communication (IEC) campaigns,
including targeted materials, geared towards child and women rights
promotion and protection.
- Engage and educate the public on child rights
through electronic, print and other media.
- Undertake lobbying, advocacy and networking
campaigns geared towards the protection of child and women rights.
- Document current child rights issues in The
CRADLE publications.
- Assist in resource mobilization through
concept papers / proposal writing
- Formulise annual and operational activity
plans and budgets.
Qualifications and Experience
Required
- An advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a
LLB university degree in law from a recognized university.
- Minimum 3 years experience as a legal officer.
- Exceptional working knowledge of both
International and National Child and Human Rights laws and policies.
- Solid programming and technical expertise in
policy and advocacy, specifically in the area of Child and Human Rights.
- Excellent spoken Kiswahili, English and at
least one other vernacular language.
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
teamwork skills.
- Excellent written, administrative, verbal and
financial accounting skills.
- Excellent IT user skills including Word, Excel
and Powerpoint.
- Media skills would be an added advantage.
- Must be a go-getter and a self-starter, with
exceptional PR skills.
- Ability to travel nationwide at short notice.
- Must have valid and clean driving license.
Legal Officers
3 Positions
Location: Nairobi, Lodwar and Malindi
Reporting to Program Manager, Access to Justice Program
Duties & Responsibilities
- Preparation of case histories for The CRADLE
clients.
- Preparing pre-trial memoranda;
- Assist in the management of the legal aid
clinics and Child Help Desks.
- Interviewing clients, fact finding and
drafting pleadings and court attendance.
- Undertake litigation on child rights in courts
all over the country.
- Undertake implementation of assigned projects
Qualifications
- An advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a
LLB university degree in law from a recognized university.
- Must possess current practicing certificate.
- Exceptional working knowledge of both
International and National Child and Human Rights laws and policies.
- At least two years post admission experience
for Nairobi office,
- Lodwar and Malindi position at least one year
post admission experience.
- Must have management and organizational
skills.
- Have a good understanding of child rights
issues especially in Kenya.
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
teamwork skills.
- Proficient in computers.
- Must be a go-getter and a self starter, with
exceptional PR skills.
- Ability to travel at short notice
Programme Manager - Policy and
Legislative Advocacy ( PLA)
Reports to the Executive Director
Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate all projects under the
Policy and Legislative Advocacy programme.
- Formulate annual and operational programme
activity plans and budgets.
- Ensure the mainstreaming of Human rights and
child rights in constitutional implementation
- Draft and audit child rights Bills and lobby
for the passing of the Bills in Parliament.
- Undertake lobbying, advocacy and networking
campaigns geared towards the protection of child rights.
- Mainstreaming child rights and juvenile
justice into Government and Civil Society policies, programs and
institutions.
- Contribute to national and international
studies and research on child and human rights.
- Document current legislative and policy issues
in The CRADLE publications.
- Training of staff members on legislative and
policy issues.
- Resource mobilization for the programme
through concept papers and proposal writing.
Qualification and Skills Required
- Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya,
with a degree in law from a recognized University.
- A relevant Masters degree would be an added
advantage.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Programme
Manager.
- Exceptional working knowledge of both
international and national child and human rights laws and policies.
- Exceptional programming and technical
expertise in policy and advocacy, specifically in the area of child rights
and human rights.
- Excellent interpersonal, management and
teamwork skills.
- Must be a go-getter and a self starter.
- Must have a valid and clean driving license.
How to Apply
If you are interested in any of the above vacancies and you meet the qualifications kindly submit your hard copy application by post mail or hand delivery to the address below by the 17th April 2015 noting to include the names and addresses of at least two referees, copies of relevant certificates and telephone and email. For Legal officer, please specify the preferred station.
Your application MUST be in The CRADLE Job Application Format (CLICK HERE to download).
Post Address
The Selection Panel,
The CRADLE-The Children Foundation,
Ring Road Kileleshwa,
Swiss Cottages (Apartment 1).
Box 10101-00100,
Nairobi.
If you are interested in any of the above vacancies and you meet the qualifications kindly submit your hard copy application by post mail or hand delivery to the address below by the 17th April 2015 noting to include the names and addresses of at least two referees, copies of relevant certificates and telephone and email. For Legal officer, please specify the preferred station.
Your application MUST be in The CRADLE Job Application Format (CLICK HERE to download).
Post Address
The Selection Panel,
The CRADLE-The Children Foundation,
Ring Road Kileleshwa,
Swiss Cottages (Apartment 1).
Box 10101-00100,
Nairobi.
Website: www.thecradle.or.ke