Kenya
Human Rights Commission
Job Title: Programme Advisor – Legal Affairs
Job Title: Programme Advisor – Legal Affairs
Department:
Institutional Support and Development
Reporting
to:Deputy Executive Director
Contractual
Period: Two
year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group: Human
Rights Workers and Partners at County, National, Regional and
International levels
Overall
Purpose: To
contribute to the fulfilment of the organization’s Vision, Mission and
Strategic Objectives by providing technical expertise and leadership (Prompt
action on emerging and systemic injustices) through legal aid and
public interest litigation, institutional and programmatic liaison and
accountability.
Duties & Responsibilities
Legal Aid Work
Duties & Responsibilities
Legal Aid Work
- Offer
legal aid and support to victims of human rights violations;
- Coordinate
and supervise weekly and monthly legal aid clinics;
- Organize
legal aid clinics for County Based Human Rights Networks(HURINETs);
- Ensure
a continuous assessment and improvement of the legal aid clinic;
- Institute
and prosecute select cases on behalf of Legal Aid Clients(see below);
- Document
the human rights violations reported at the LAC in the electronic
database.
Public
Interest Litigation
- Develop
and implement the public interest litigation strategy;
- Develop
quarterly status and periodical reports on the current KHRC’s PIL cases;
- Institute
and sustain other PIL and strategic cases on the emerging human rights
violations;
- Hold
briefing meetings with lawyer, claimants, petitioners and witnesses as
necessary;
- Ensure
return of KHRC’s funds paid as bails in court(to the Director of Finance
and Administration);
- Prepare
and publish case digests on identified cases and issues.
Institutional
and programmatic liaison and accountability
- In
liaison with the Human Rights Monitoring Advisor, and other Team members,
audit the work and performance of the Constitutional Commissions.
- In
liaison with the Human Rights Monitoring Advisor, and other Team members,
Track and respond to legal and policy unconstitutional
decisions
- Act
as the legal advisor to the organization, both in its programmes and
operations;
- Work
with team members in dealing with the legal and human rights issues within
their areas;
- Ensure
timely reporting and accountability in line with KHRC and donor’s
schedules and policies.
- Engage
in effective resource mobilization and utilization for your plans
and interventions.
- Participate
in the internal committees and overall activities/ affairs of
the organization;
- Represent
the KHRC in all the relevant networks and partnerships at all levels.
- Supervise
researchers, interns, consultants and other staff or human resources assigned
to this project.
- Undertake
any other task as may be assigned by your supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law.
- An
advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a practicing certificate and in
good standing.
- A
minimum 3-4 years of related experience preferably in the NGO
sector.
- Ability
to network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state
and non-state actors.
- A
solid understanding of the human rights discourse and its application in
the promotion of good governance.
- A
solid understanding of the county, national, regional and international
human rights mechanisms.
- Previous
exposure to work at the regional or international levels will be an added
advantage.
- Proven
track record in undertaking policy research and advocacy on governance and
human rights issues.
- Ability
to network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state
and non-state actors.
- Demonstrable
experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods including
experience of developing human rights-based indicators.
- Demonstrable
experience working with or coordinating partners with community and
national levels organizations and networks.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing
to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision;
Personal
Attributes and Skills
- Passionate
and committed to respect for human rights, diversity, integrity and
transparency
- Planning,
Organizing and Delivery of Results
- Adapting
and Coping; demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage
complexities.
- Results-driven,
flexible, analytical and a practical problem solver.
- Ability
to work teams
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and a team player.
- Demonstrates
openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
- Ability
to fundraise and mobilize resources.
How to
Apply
If you believe you fit the profile, submit your application and CV detailing your suitability for the post and including daytime telephone contact and three referees, preferably your current or previous line managers to vacancies@khrc.or.ke quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. The closing date for this position is on Friday 24th June, 2016.
Disclaimer: KHRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and will seek to recruit the most qualified person for the job irrespective of race, color, marital status, ethnicity, disability, religion, gender, sexual orientation or nationality.
All
qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing will automatically lead to disqualification.
Only successful candidates will be contacted