Kenya: Legal Fellow_Nairobi

Functions/Key Results Expected

The Legal Fellow will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the objectives and activities mentioned below from LAW’s office in Nairobi:

Legal:

· Undertaking legal research and assisting in the development of legal documents;

• Analysing and summarising legal and policy documents;
• Attending and taking minutes at meetings where required in Kenya;

· Organizing legal trainings, roundtables and workshops;

• Representing the organisation to human rights and legal communities;
• Coordinating with other NGOs on joint projects and programmes;
• Serving as the first point of contact for intake of cases and managing the referral of cases;

· Preparing, proofreading and editing legal and other documents;

• Any other duties as specified by the Executive Director of the organisation.

Fundraising:

• Identifying potential donors;
• Writing concept notes, proposals and applications for potential donors;
• Drafting donor reports and maintaining records to enable accurate and timely reporting;
• Attending meetings with donors.

Administrative:

• Managing organisation website and keeping it up to date insofar as it relates to activities carried out in Kenya and throughout the East and Horn of Africa;

· Assisting with the overall operation of LAW in Nairobi including carrying out general administrative tasks;

· Participating and taking minutes in meetings via Skype with colleagues around the world.

Skills and Qualifications Required:

• Bachelors degree in law/ human rights;
• Knowledge of and experience working with international humanitarian and human rights law;
• Understanding of protection and displacement issues in the East and Horn of African context would be an advantage;
• Knowledge of the UN mechanisms and international justice mechanisms;
• Experience planning and coordinating international conferences, roundtables and seminars;
• Excellent organisational skills and excellent analytical skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work on own and take initiative; demonstrated experience working remotely;
• Excellent research and drafting skills;
• Experience working with international NGOs is strongly preferred.

Start date: 01/09/2016

Duration: 6months

Stipend: LAW is able to provide a stipend per month for the fellowship.

Kindly send all applications to ojodo@legalactionworldwide.org.