FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit suitable candidates to fill the following vacant positions:-
Senior Legal Counsel
(to be based in the Mombasa Office)
FIDA Kenya seeks to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel, who will be responsible for the day to day running of the Mombasa office.
Duties:-
- Oversees the day to day running of the Mombasa legal aid clinic
- Prepare court strategies in consultation with Head of Programmes
- Supervise legal counsel and other support staff within the team
- Makes interventions and petitions on behalf of the public in gender related issues
- Provide legal advice to FIDA clients
- Conduct mediation between parties
- Prepare pleadings, proofs of evidence and legal briefs
- Court attendance
- Liaise with other NGO's, Government departments and relevant bodies in gender related cases.
Minimum Qualifications and Attributes:-
The ideal candidate should at least posses the following qualifications and attributes:-
- Advocate of the High Court with over seven (7) years experience. (Masters Degree in Law will be an added advantage).
- Should have proven management capabilities,
- Should have knowledge of program planning, designing, monitoring & evaluation and financial management skills,
- Must possess strong writing skills, proficiency in computers, organisational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Should be able to work under pressure
- Wide knowledge and experience in gender & women's rights Issues.
- Results oriented, creative and innovative
- Strong interpersonal communication skills
- Must be a good team player, highly self motivated & self driven.
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
FIDA Kenya is an equal opportunity employer.
The Executive Director
Federation of Women Lawyers-Kenya
Amboseli Road, off Gitanga Road
P.O Box 46324-00100
Nairobi
Email: info@fidakenya.org
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