Community Environmental Legal Officer (CELO) Kwale, Mombasa at Natural Justice

Key Roles:
The CELO shall perform the following duties:

• Implement and manage the work of Natural Justice in Kwale and Mombasa.
• Engage in environmental, climate and land policy research, and advocacy.
• Support local communities affected by climate change and large-scale extractives, infrastructure and other projects, by providing legal advice, and by supporting legal empowerment approaches in the respective counties.
• Provide paralegal advice and support to the communities with whom Natural Justice and its partner's work.
• Offer paralegal support and advice to environmental defenders and communities.
• Undertake legal research, and support communities in writing submissions to government agencies
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with all key partners including communities, government entities and donors.
• Contribute to the overall Natural Justice program and strategy.
• Collaborate with Natural Justice staff in the East Africa Hub to implement projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of a Diploma in Environmental sciences, Human Rights, International Relations,
  Social Sciences or related field from a recognized university.
• 3 years relevant work experience in the legal environment, capacity development,
  mobilization and coalition/ movement building, policy, social, or other public interest field
  in lieu of the aforementioned educational qualification.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of Kenya’s public interest laws, particularly human
  rights, land, and environmental law, is preferred but not mandatory.
• Knowledge of spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
• Keen interest in and commitment to advancing marginalized communities' rights,
  particularly in their environments.
• Computer literacy- Understanding of data entry, basic computer skills and knowledge of
  databases.
• Conviction in and commitment to constitutionalism, human rights and principles of
  environmental justice.
• Good research skills in legal and/or policy and social issues.
• Be a citizen of Kenya or have authorization to work in Kenya.
• Must be living in Kwale or Mombasa counties, and preferably originate from these counties
  and have previous work experience with these communities