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Company Details
Industry:
Non-Profit Organization Management
Description:
FIDA Kenya is a Nonprofit organization aiming to improve the legal standing of women in Kenya. With details of events, annual reports and membership.
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities
Legal Advice & Representation
- Provides FIDA-K clientswith legal advice and referral services when required
- Prepare pleadings and legal briefs
- Conduct Alternative dispute resolution, mediationbetween parties and referralsto Informal Justice Systems
- Courtattendance
- Strategic ImpactLitigation
Networking & Building Partnerships
- Assist in coordination ofopen days, legal aid and other workshops organized by the Team
- Represent the Organisation in meetings with stakeholders and strategic partners
- Probono lawyers’ coordination
- Linkages with strategic partners
Programme Management
- Conduct Trainings including clients on self-representation andInformal justice systems
- Implementation of grants (projects) and preparationof donor reports
- Report writing
Resource Mobilization
- Identify support in resource mobilization strategies
- Identifyviable projects relevant to the team
- Incollaboration with grants team, develop proposals
- Meetingwith Donors
Requirements
- Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
- Minimum 2(two) years post admission experience as a practicing Advocate.
- Certified Professional Mediator or Qualifications from Chartered Institute of Arbitrators.
- Excellent writing, editing, research, and oral advocacy skills.
- Verydetail-oriented with stronginterpersonal, organizational andcoordination skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively, to multi-task, and to work under pressure.
Salary: Discuss During Interview
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
Contact Information
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