Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) focuses on providing creative legal assistance in fragile and conflict-affected states. People living in such areas often experience both an increased vulnerability to human rights violations and a decreased ability to access justice.
LAW aims to address this through legal interventions aimed at empowering people to know and exercise their rights. Our focus is on sexual violence and forced displacement. LAW works in Africa, South- East Asia and the Middle East and has offices in the UK and Switzerland.
LAW is currently looking for a Legal Programme Manager to oversee LAW’s Somalia and South Sudan projects. The role will combine programme management with a technical legal focus. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop LAW’s programmes in the Horn of Africa.
The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with frequent travel to Somalia and South Sudan. Women and candidates from or based in the Horn of Africa region are particularly encouraged to apply.
Legal Programme Manager Job Qualifications
- Qualified lawyer with minimum of 7 years practice experience in human rights, criminal, family or refugee law. Experience working with cases of sexual and gender based violence preferred;
- Excellent written and oral English, research and drafting skills;
- Experience advising government or judicial institutions preferred;
- Experience working in the East and/ or Horn of Africa preferred;
- Project management experience, including experience managing budgets;
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy;
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work on own and take initiative;
- Ability to meet deadlines;
- Flexibility; someone who is familiar with the volatile and unpredictable nature of working in post conflict environments;
- Ability to manage relationships at all levels, possess excellent negotiation skills and will demonstrate excellent communication skills.
How to Apply
Please send an application letter and curriculum vitae to Racheal Ojodo at ojodo@legalactionworldwide.org.
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