Pro Bono Advocates Act Project at Coalition on Violence Against Women (COVAW)

Requirements and Qualifications

The prospective candidates should: -

• Be an advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificate.
• Be a member of the Law Society of Kenya in their respective branch.
• Be passionate in providing pro bono legal services to survivors of sexual and gender-based violence to ensure access to justice.
• Have at least two (2) years of experience in litigation post-admission, preferably on human rights issues.
• Physically based in Nairobi, Kisumu, or Kakamega.

Duties and responsibilities.

• Provide comprehensive legal advice and representation to COVAW SGBV clients
• Ensure court attendance for the matters assigned. Send monthly reports to COVAW on case progress.
• Ensure communication with clients on the progress of their case, and especially notify them of key hearing dates when their attendance is required.
• Liaise with COVAW's Access to Justice Programme Officer- Legal for further assistance and support regarding the cases.
• Ensure that matters are dealt with utmost confidentiality, respect, and non-discrimination.
• Liaise with key justice actors (judiciary, prosecutors, police) to ensure the matters are expedited and given priority.
• Ready and willing to offer pro bono services as and when called upon to do so by COVAW.
• Adhere to COVAW values and ethical standards.

Benefits to our Pro-bono Advocates

• Opportunities for service and enhancement of access to justice for Survivors of SGBV, especially women and girls in marginalized communities.
• Capacity building opportunities.
• Opportunities for personal growth and development on human rights and SGBV programming through exposure to various trainings.
• Networking opportunities
• A modest stipend for the pro bono legal services.

Reporting

The Pro-bono Advocates will report to the Programme Officer- Legal, Access to Justice.