Legal/Programme Officer at Kituo Cha Sheria (KITUO)

LEGAL/PROGRAMME OFFICER (Ref: KCS/LPO-MSA/APP)

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic direction to other lawyers, interns and officers.
• Provide legal advice and legal representation to KITUO clients.
• Conduct legal research to build evidence base that informs KITUO’s litigation strategies.
• Legal awareness and education to clients and advocates in matters legal and human rights, housing, land, labour and succession.
• Provide financial coordination and ensure responsible and accountable use of donor funds on programme work.
• Counsel clients and sensitize communities on building a factual basis for their cases.
• Assist communities to develop capacity to self-advocate and lobby for legal protection
• Programme work and report writing.
• Coach, mentor and nurture skill and potential of upcoming lawyers.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current Practising Certificate
• At least 3 years professional working experience in civil and criminal litigation, with a reputable human rights organization or law firm.
• Knowledge in advocacy and negotiation.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili is compulsory.
• Demonstrable working knowledge of modern ICT tools and systems.
• Demonstrable experience in public interest litigation is a plus.
• Experience working in the NGO sector or donor funded programs is a distinct advantage.