PROJECT LAWYER [One Position]

Duty Station: Nairobi – Kibera Office

Background
The project seeks to ensure that survivors of Gender Based Violence (SGBV)are supported through the provision of free legal aid support to them as part of our SGBV survivor-friendly referral pathway model. The position will also involve responding to their needs through our
Toll-free lines and offering legal advice as and when required.

The project in general expects to achieve four result areas which are;
1. GBV service providers to have the capacity to effectively and efficiently respond to reported GBV cases using survivor-friendly systems/hotlines.
2. Public awareness of GBV response measures promoted among youth, men, and women to change behavior, attitude, and practice with regard to women and girls’ rights and take action to prevent GBV
3. Evidence and data on GBV to be effectively generated and used to influence and inform the institutional response to GBV
4. Effective coordination of multi-sectoral response to GBV to be put in place.

Job Description
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Lawyer will report to the Head of the Legal department and is responsible for supervising the implementation of all legal activities sites according to the project content and in compliance with CREAW standards and operating procedures. They will provide assistance and technical guidance when needed.

Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Provide legal advice to clients: take their briefs, refer distressed clients for counseling, conduct mediation between parties, prepare pleadings and legal briefs, and attend court proceedings.
2. Offer legal representation to women and girls before various institutions and platforms, including courts of law, police stations, chiefs’ offices, and local administrative structures.
3. Establish partnerships and liaise with state functionaries, service providers, and academia, primarily in the legal arena, to assist women and girls facing gender-based violence and other forms of discrimination.
4. Engage with a network of law enforcement authorities, government officials, service providers, and activists in the women’s rights movement.
5. Design and deliver legal training, including preparing training materials for partner organizations and other stakeholders.
6. Collaborate with the Program Officer to prepare quarterly reports on legal cases handled by the project.
7. Develop materials for internal and external use, including reports, action materials, and submissions for various forums.
8. Represent the organization in national and international forums as appropriate.
9. Ensure timely and regular reporting on project implementation to the immediate supervisor and development partners.
10. Assign duties to and supervise legal assistants (court clerks) to ensure effective and efficient execution of responsibilities.
11. Coordinate research under the legal advocacy program and related projects.
12. Perform any other duties assigned to further the vision and mission of CREAW.

Additional Information
Close interaction with the strategic litigation team, the program coordinator, legal officers, case managers, and other support staff. The external interactions include but are not limited to Women’s Rights Organizations, government institutions, Stakeholders, and suppliers of CREAW.

Experience required:
1. A degree in law (masters in law is preferable)
2. At least 3 years of proven litigation experience in Family law and sexual & gender-based violence.
3. Fluent in spoken and written English and Swahili.
4. Previous experience working in a Toll-free environment will be an added advantage.
5. Proven writing/ drafting, communication, and analytical skills.
6. A good understanding of women’s and children’s human rights issues and a commitment to women’s rights.
7. Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize activities.
8. Proven ability to lead a team under program
9. Demonstrate skills in computer applications and data entry
10. Must have demonstrated interest in women’s rights matters and have a good understanding and appreciation of the plight of women.
11. Working experience in project implementation and evaluation will be highly desirable
12. Must be able to work comfortably and effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to establish and maintain constructive working relations in a multicultural environment.
13. Ability to organize work and prioritize, commitment, research skills, and loyalty.

Desired qualities
1. Must have excellent oral, presentation, and written communication skills.
2. Excellent interpersonal skills.
3. Have a personal commitment to work as a reliable, honest, and trustworthy team member.
4. Good judgment, tact, analytical, emotional intelligence, and negotiation skills.
5. Have customer relations skills and deal patiently with all categories of staff and clients.
6. Good time management skills and be able to deliver with minimal supervision.
7. Ability to work under competing priorities with strict deadlines.
8. Ability to handle clients who have sometimes been victims of gender-based violence.
9. Ability to contribute to the overall objectives, mission, and goals of CREAW operations

Desirable
1. Knowledge and understanding of programmatic reporting
2. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing quality assurance plans
and systems.

Personal Skills
1. People Skills: Ability to work both independently and as a team player.
2. Integrity: Works with trustworthiness and integrity and has a clear commitment to CREAW’s core values.
3. Resilience/adaptability and flexibility: Ability to operate effectively under difficult circumstances and to interact effectively with a geographically dispersed multicultural team.

If you know you have the right qualifications and experience, please submit your application via https://ee.kobotoolbox.org/x/0TZyDbk6 noting to provide details of three work-related references.

 

Applications must be received on or before 17th February 2025.

 

Disclaimer
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted directly. CREAW is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
CREAW considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to sex, religion, and any other considerations.
All shortlisted candidates for the Project Lawyer position will be required to undergo a reference check in accordance with CREAW’s safeguarding policy.