The Federation of Women Lawyers in Kenya (FIDA-Kenya) welcomes applications from qualified candidates for the following vacant positions:
FIDA/AJ-SLC/06/2024: Senior Legal Counsel – Access to
Justice -Kisumu – (1 Position)
Job Summary:
Reporting to the Deputy Executive Director, the
successful candidate will be expected to lead litigation, provide legal aid
services to clients, manage all access to justice programs, develop and
maintain relationships with partners, and create awareness of women’s and
girls’ rights in the Western Kenya region and parts of Rift Valley, and
supervise staff in the Access to Justice Department
Duties and Responsibilities:
Leadership
Oversee the implementation of all Access to Justice
Programmes (Legal Representation, Pro Bono Lawyers Scheme, Mediation,
Counseling/Group Therapy, Self-Representation, Strategic Impact Litigation, and
Informal Justice Systems).
Oversee day-to-day running of the regional office,
including the legal aid clinic, virtual justice center, and toll-free line.
Mentor and supervise staff working in the Access to
Justice team in Kisumu; ensure that staff meetings are held as required;
coordinate and approve staff leave and conduct team appraisal.
Approve all pleadings and other documents drafted by
the Access to Justice team in Kisumu.
Oversee the implementation of women’s and girls’
rights, governance, and advocacy projects undertaken by the Access to Justice
team in Kisumu.
Monitor and evaluate programs and activities; prepare
and oversee the preparation of the team’s work plans, result-based management
reports, monthly team reports, and donor reports.
Legal Aid and Litigation
Provide legal advice and referrals to clients.
Draft pleadings and represent individual clients in
Court.
Conduct research and prepare pleadings in Strategic
Impact Litigation cases.
Draft legal opinions.
Conduct community legal aid clinics and legal
awareness forums.
Advocacy
Liaise and partner with other NGOs, Government
departments, or relevant bodies in gender-related advocacy at the regional,
continental, and international levels; participate in partner meetings, engage
in capacity-building training, and develop joint strategies on the protection
of women’s and girls’ rights.
Draft petitions, memorandums, and press briefings
regarding gender and public interest matters affecting women’s and girls’
rights.
Lobby and advocate for women’s and girls’ rights at
national and international levels.
Design, research, and analyze key policy issues and
legislation affecting women and girls.
Oversee commemoration of international days on Women
and Girls’ rights advocacy.
Organize and facilitate workshops and trainings on
women’s and girls’ rights at national, county, and community levels.
Support and collaborate with Grant Teams in the
development of proposals, concept notes, and other resource mobilization
strategies.
Participate in preparing and disseminating the
organizations’ Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials and
generate content for print media.
Other Duties
Engage in various knowledge management initiatives
organized by FIDA- Kenya and other partners.
Enhance organization visibility through the use of
social media.
Coordinate membership activities at the regional
level.
Authorize financial expenditure at the regional level
-approving requisitions, approving petty cash and litigation fund expenditure,
and bank cash withdrawals.
Oversee the timely and effective submission of
financial reports.
Any other duties assigned by the supervisor from time
to time.
Minimum Qualifications and Attributes
The ideal candidate should at least possess the
following qualifications and attributes:
An advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current
practicing certificate, at least FIVE (5) YEARS post-admission experience, and
a track record of high performance in litigation.
A master’s degree in Law or Social sciences and
experience in the NGO sector are highly desirable.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience in human rights
advocacy and women and girls’ rights issues.
Must possess strong interpersonal and communication
skills, proficiency in computers, organizational skills, and the ability to
manage multiple tasks.
Should be able to work under pressure.
How To Apply:
Interested candidates who fully meet the above
criteria should send an application letter and detailed CV to The
Executive Director, FIDA-Kenya, E-mail: recruitment@fidakenya.org by
5.00 pm on Friday 19th July 2024. The application MUST include the contacts of
three referees, one of whom must be a former supervisor, expected salary,
daytime contact, job title, and job reference number.
Only e-mail applications will be considered, and only
candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
