Programme Coordinator
Mandatory
Posted: By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Law Practice
Website:
http://www.legalactionworldwide.org/
Description:
LAW is a unique non-profit network and think tank of human rights lawyers who provide creative legal assistance to individuals and communities who have suffered from human rights violations and abuses in fragile and conflict-affected areas. These people are those who often have the greatest need for protection and assistance but are also those who have the least access to legal resources. Most of the time, they do not know that legal assistance exists and often do not know what their options are for legal redress. Since its establishment, LAW has focused on regions experiencing conflict, such as the Middle East and the Horn of Africa, and on key themes, such as sexual violence and accountability for security forces. LAW’s activities are centred on four pillars: Strategic Casework: civil litigation, supporting criminal prosecutions, UN complaints or OECD complaints. Advocacy and Research: including high-level panels and production of reports with practical and implementable recommendations. Legal Assistance and Empowerment: to increase rights awareness and knowledge of legal avenues for redress. Legal Think Tank for Creative Lawyering: for innovative legal thinking and creating a cadre of human rights champions in conflict affected areas. LAW’S BACKGROUND LAW was founded in July 2013 following three expert roundtables with UN agencies, leading human rights and legal NGOs, law firms and academics and consultations with over 100 people from around the world. This was supported by an in-depth mapping and scoping exercise to review what legal work was being undertaken by organisations on the ground in fragile and conflict affected areas. More than one year of research identified that there was a need for a non-profit organisation which focused on creative avenues for legal redress in fragile and conflict affected areas. It was envisaged that such an organisation would work on the ground, placing national lawyers and partners in the driving seat and at the same time, linking them to highly innovative lawyers in non-conflict areas.
Job Description
Salary:
- KES 3,660,000 to KES 3,780,000 a year (based on experience) plus benefits.
More detail:
- You’ll provide comprehensive support to the Programme Manager across all activities. and advocate passionately for LAW’s programme to diverse audiences. Travel to the regions will be required.
- The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:
Programmatic
- Support and coordinate with the project team(s) to ensure high quality programming activities including awareness and advocacy with gender-sensitive and trauma-informed approach.
- Engage with national, humanitarian and other relevant stakeholders to advance the programme’s goals and informed protection delivery especially for GBV survivors.
- Support capacity building and training of LAW’s network of civil society organisations and identify avenues for innovative learning opportunities.
- Conduct participatory research, surveys, for the implementation of evidence-based programming.
- Support the Programme Manager with implementation of MEL activities and use of M&E tools to record information.
- Contribute to drafting narrative reporting and liaise with partners to ensure timely reporting.
- Organise regular strategy and coordination meetings, internally and with partners.
- Compile and analyse global indicators for monthly reporting.
- Provide operational support in compliance with LAW policies ensuring planning, financial monitoring, M&E, and safeguarding for implementation.
Communications
- Maintain communication with partners, track and review their work, and make recommendations on how to improve coordination and joint activities.
- Participate in coordination group meetings and workshops to identify avenues for knowledge-sharing and coordination for interventions, especially on GBV prevention.
Fundraising
- Draft concept notes to expand LAW’s programmes in the region.
- Support the review, evaluation and the production of impact reports, and drafting donor reports.
- Any other duties as specified by the Programme Manager or LAW’s Senior Management Team.
About you:
- Bachelor’s degree in law, human rights, international law or related field.
- Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience, with a focus on international criminal law, or international human rights law, or refugee law.
- At least 4 years' experience managing projects and programmes within the humanitarian and development sector, including project planning and implementation.
- Essential experience working with vulnerable individuals, including victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
- Proven track record of working with national civil society organisations in fragile or restricted civic space contexts,
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing protection interventions, conducting interviews with at-risk communities and gender programming is preferred.
- Experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships in the region or international NGOs, as well as government institutions is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience managing programme expenditures, overseeing compliance procedures, or undertaking logistical, security duties.
- Strong ability to manage a variable workload, maintain attention to detail, and meet tight deadlines.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is highly desirable.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and strong technical literacy.
Salary: KES Unspecified
Otherpay: Benefits
Education: Diploma
Employment Type: Full Time
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