FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit a Legal Counsel to fill in the above
position for a temporary period of three (3) months at the Mombasa office.
Legal Counsel (to be based in the Mombasa Office)
Duties:-
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Provide legal advice to FIDA clients; take their briefs; refer
distressed clients for Counseling and conduct mediation between parties.
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Prepare pleadings, proof of evidence and legal briefs.
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Prepare court strategies in consultation with team leader.
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Attend Court and supervise Legal Clerks on Court processes and
Clients services Officer/Administrative Secretary on office work
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Assists in the coordination open days, self-representation
workshops and other workshops organized by the team
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Represent Organization in meetings with stakeholders and
strategic partners
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Provide prompt response to correspondence – e-mail, telephone.
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Any other tasks as may be assigned by Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications and Attributes:-
The ideal candidate should at least possess the following qualifications and attributes:-
The ideal candidate should at least possess the following qualifications and attributes:-
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Bachelor of law degree/diploma from Council for legal Education
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Advocate of the High court with at least five years’ experience
in trial advocacy
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Demonstrated knowledge of program planning, designing and
monitoring & evaluation.
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Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gender & women’s
rights Issues.
·
Results oriented, creative and innovative.
·
Strong interpersonal communication skills and good presentation
skills.
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Must be a good team player, highly self-motivated &
self-driven.
·
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set
priorities.
Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should
send their applications along with a detailed Curriculum Vitae stating expected
salary and their daytime contact, addressed to the undersigned to be received
by 5.00pm on 6th August, 2012.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
The Senior Legal Counsel
Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya
Kizingo Estate, David Kayanda Road
Behind Sea View Plaza
FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
The Senior Legal Counsel
Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya
Kizingo Estate, David Kayanda Road
Behind Sea View Plaza
P.O Box 80687-80100
Mombasa
Mombasa
E-mail: recruitment@fidakenya.org
FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the
position of Senior
Programme Officer, Transformative Justice who
will also be in charge of Treaty Monitoring and Research.
Senior Programme Officer, Transformative Justice (to be based in the Nairobi Office)
Duties:-
Senior Programme Officer, Transformative Justice (to be based in the Nairobi Office)
Duties:-
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Overall leadership of the transformative justice team and to
ensure timely implementation of the strategic plan;
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Coordinating activities under the transformative justice
programme;
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Carrying out duties in women rights monitoring and advocacy and
running the day-to-day procedures of the team;
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Conducting training and awareness at different forums;
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Writing and collating reports related to activities in the team;
·
Organizing and planning for meetings, consultative forums for
Government agencies, civil society Organizations and other stakeholders;
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Conducting desk research and developing position papers on
various policy issues;
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Donor liaison, proposal and report writing;
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Attending networking meetings and other collaborative initiative
with partners at national, regional and international level;
·
Lobbying and advocacy at national as well as international
level; and
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Any other tasks as may be assigned by the Supervisor.
Minimum Qualifications and Attributes:-
The ideal candidate should at least posses the following qualifications and attributes:-
The ideal candidate should at least posses the following qualifications and attributes:-
·
Bachelor of law degree (Post graduate qualifications in gender
will be an added advantage).
·
Minimum of 5 years post qualification professional experience in
a busy non governmental organization.
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Demonstrated knowledge of program planning, designing,
monitoring & evaluation and financial management skills.
·
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in gender and women’s
rights issues and international human rights.
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Proficiency in computers, organizational and analytical skills
·
Proven excellent writing, documentation and editorial skills
·
Strong interpersonal communication skills and good presentation
skills
·
Must be a good team player, highly self motivated and self
driven.
·
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities.
Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria should
send their applications along with their detailed curriculum vitae indicating
expected salary and their daytime contact, addressed to the undersigned to be
received by 5.00 p.m. 17th August 2012.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
The Executive Director
FIDA Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road, Lavington.
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
The Executive Director
FIDA Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road, Lavington.
P.O. Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
E-mail: recruitment@fidakenya.org