Legal Protection Program Manager at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

POSITION SUMMARY:

The incumbent will oversee the day to day running of the legal protection program, supervise protection staff and provide leadership. The incumbent will also spearhead provision of timely, effective and quality protection responses to persons of concern.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide leadership to protection staff and manage the unit’s workflow relating to refugee protection activities, whilst ensuring adherence to relevant national and international laws and sector standards.
• Facilitate the establishment of community-based protection mechanisms and support.
• Maintain and develop relationships with Key stakeholders and partners to advocate for the rights of refugees.
• Ensure timely reporting and contribute to resource mobilization and other organizational development efforts.
• Ensure implementation of protection related to Age, Gender, and Diversity in the program.
• Monitor and report program activities to ensure quality of work vis-a-vis contractual and grant commitments while ensuring the impact is realized.
• Contribute to initiatives to enhance national and local protection capacities.
• Undertake routine correspondence, draft reports and compile statistics for the protection program.
• Develop strategic partnerships through participation in coordination meetings.
• Participate and inform resource mobilization, strategic planning, and implementation of projects.
• Provide legal representation, support and advise.
• Performing other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of master’s degree in law, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies, Social Science and/or other related fields of study
• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)
• Diploma from the Kenya School of Law.
• Admission to the bar and a current practicing certificate.
• 7 - 9 years working in a management position with at least 3 years in Project Management, monitoring and evaluation with a specific focus legal protection.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with Refugees
• Knowledge of international legal frameworks governing refugees, human rights/human rights law preferred,
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent interviewing and counselling skills and ability to interact with refugee populations, strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills.
• Strong analytical, managerial, leadership and team building skills;
• Strong computer skills, in particular Microsoft Office, excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in English, knowledge of Kiswahili
• Ability to work and supervise a team, maintain respect for diversity, uphold integrity, respect and accountability
• Self-starter with an ability to work with minimal supervision, in a culturally diverse team
• Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, risk and control.