Transparency International Kenya
(TI-Kenya)
Vacancy: Volunteer, Western Regional Office
Reports to: Regional Officer, Western
Duty Station: Western Office, with regular
travel to the field
Duration: 3 Months with possible
extension to a further 3 months.
Application deadline: 16th
September 2019.
Job Summary: Transparency International Kenya
(TI-Kenya) is an autonomous chapter in the Transparency International movement,
a non-partisan global coalition of like-minded individuals and organizations
against corruption with which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the
greater good of Kenya.
TI-Kenya has established Regional
Offices in Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa and Nairobi to enhance its presence and impact
in these regions. The Regional Offices incorporate the Advocacy and Legal
Advice Centres (ALACs) established in collaboration with partners as a
strategic initiative aimed at empowering citizens to actively participate in
the fight against corruption and demand for accountability.
TI-Kenya seeks to recruit an intern
in the Western Regional Office to strengthen the operations of the office. The
Volunteer will offer support to the Regional Officer-Western, to ensure
successful implementation of the projects, providing programme support and
assisting in logistical tasks, monitoring and documentation. This is in line
with the overall programme objectives of TI-Kenya’s strategic goals.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Support in undertaking legal aid
at the ALAC office and at the field.
2. Ensure update of the Client Data
base and proper keeping of Clients records
3. Assist in preparation of reports
and minutes of programme activities, including pictorial documentation;
4. Assist in logistical and
administrative preparation of assigned project activities including advocacy
meetings, workshops and public forums.
5. Assist in project documentation
for the project
6. Represent the ALAC office in
meetings when required;
7. Assist in mobilizing community
groups in developing democratic structures of governance and strategic plans
for effective service delivery;
8. Contribute to team effort by
accomplishing related tasks as allocated from time to time.
Qualifications and Skills Required
1. Bachelor’s degree in Law from a
recognized University;
2. Proficiency in using Ms Office
applications.
3. Knowledge of Kenya’s governance
systems, institutions and their decision making procedures;
4. Proven exposure in Participatory
community based approaches, dissemination strategies, research and advocacy
skills, legal aid, community mobilization and organization;
5. Excellent communication skills
(oral and written);
6. Honest, diligent and trustworthy
7. Ability to work under pressure
with minimum supervision.
8. Problem solving skills
9. Demonstrated effective
organizational skills and ability to handle work in a timely manner.
10. Demonstrated ability to
coordinate several tasks to meet deadlines
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates
are requested to submit one PDF document as an attachment (combining the
application letter and CV with at least three professional referees) via email
to hr@tikenya.org by close of business, 16th September 2019.
Please include the reference
Volunteer, Western Regional Office as the subject of your email applications.
Do not attach your testimonials or
certificates.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.
Disclaimer: Please note that TI-Kenya does
not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process and we do not recruit
through recruitment agents.