Overall Purpose
To contribute to the fulfilment of the organization’s
Vision, Mission, and Strategic Objectives by providing technical expertise and
prompt actions over systemic and emerging human rights violations through
providing legal and judicial actions and enhancing institutional and
programmatic liaison and accountability.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Legal Affair and Actions
Design and implement KHRC interventions related to
legal affairs and access to justice.
Oversee the review and implementation of KHRC’s
public interest litigation strategy.
Provide legal leadership in the implementation of
institutional urgent action strategy.
Receive, compile and address complaints and
violations from the diverse KHRC sources.
Oversee the provision of legal support to the victims
of emerging human rights violations.
Organize and manage legal aid clinics at the
different spaces of engagements.
Develop and dispatch periodic legal briefs and case
digests on KHRC’s areas of work.
Lead in the identification of case summaries (wins/losses) for KHRC social media handles.
Draft, review, and contract advocates as per KHRC
needs
Advise and support KHRC to meet its legal and
regulatory obligations at all levels.
Represent KHRC in the relevant partnership and
networks including the critical interventions under the National Council in the
Administration of Justice among others.
Legal Research and Documentation
Provide legal reviews, opinions and advisories to
KHRC reports and statements.
Ensure that the KHRC legal tracker is up to date with
all legal actions undertaken
Lead in legal research and development of opinions,
briefs, and petitions for litigation.
Track and ensure the return of KHRC’s funds paid as
bails in court to the finance department.
Prepare KHRC annual access to justice report for
incorporation into the NCAJ’s annual state of administration of justice report.
Oversee the compilation of the human rights
violations reported in the docket to inform the development the periodic state
of human rights report by the research and response team.
Provide legal support to the research and response
advisor in monitoring and government’s human rights obligations at the national
and transnational levels
Monitor and report on the legal, policy and judicial
actions relevant to the work of KHRC.
Administrative and Other
Responsibilities
Design and implement projects within areas of work.
Develop and sustain strategic partnerships with
relevant state and non-state actors
Actively lead in resource mobilization for the growth
and sustainability of KHRC.
Establish and maintain a database of relevant
contacts within areas of interventions
Prepare timely, periodic narrative and financial
reports for both donor and internal organizational reporting.
Supervise researchers, interns and other staff or
human resources assigned to you.
Comply with the policies, practices and values of the
commission
Participate in and support other projects and
activities of the organization
Undertake other tasks as may be assigned by the
supervisor or management.
Required Competencies
Professionalism
Knowledge of organizational legal frameworks,
relevant legal processes, procedures and terminology for review, examination,
preparation, and processing of legal documents.
Ability to review and synthesize information and
present findings and recommendations in a required format.
Ability to show tact and discretion in dealing with
high-ranking officials and with confidential matters and materials.
Ability to perform analysis, modeling, and
interpretation of data in support of decision-making.
Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of
subject matters, is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments,
observing deadlines, and achieving results.
Holds self to high levels of integrity,
accountability, and transparency.
Teamwork
Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve
organizational goals.
Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and
expertise.
Willing to learn and receive criticism.
Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts
joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning and Organizing
Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed
strategies.
Identifies priority activities and assignment.
Adjusts priorities as required and allocates
appropriate amount of time and resources to completing work.
Foresees risks and allows for contingencies when
planning.
Monitors and adjusts plans and actions and uses time
efficiently.
Ability to multi-task and undertake various
activities and support various teams with their work.
Qualifications and Experience
LLB., an activist lawyer with a minimum of 4 – 5
years’ experience in the human rights sector.
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya, with a valid
practicing certificate and in good standing.
Experience in working with grassroot communities and
mostly vulnerable groups – previous experience in handling of GBV cases will be
an added advantage.
Experience in undertaking legal and policy research,
and drafting legal opinions, petitions, and advocacy tools.
Proven track record in undertaking policy research,
advocacy, and partnership at different levels.
Proficiency in Ms. Office, with the ability to write
high-quality reports.
Good understanding of programs and project
management.
How to Apply
If
you believe you fit the profile, submit your application and CV detailing your
suitability for the post and include a daytime telephone contact and three
referees, preferably your current or previous line managers to vacancies@khrc.or.ke quoting
the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. The closing
date for this position is Friday
19th July 2024. Applications that do not strictly adhere to the
above requirements will not be considered.
