Programme Officer Africa at Thomson Reuters

The role

The Foundation is recruiting a Programme Officer, Africa, TrustLaw. The position would be based in Nairobi and working with our Senior Legal Programme Manager, Africa, to provide support to TrustLaw’s activities across Sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities 

Based in Thomson Reuters’ offices in either London or Nairobi, the person in this role will:  

• Daily management of a large TrustLaw regional portfolio of law firms, corporations, referral partners, NGOs, social enterprises and other key stakeholders
• Recruiting, vetting, managing and engaging NGO, social enterprise, and legal team members of TrustLaw’s network
• Leading or supporting multiple cross-border research and policy advisory projects 
• Devising and implementing a regional strategy to expand TrustLaw membership
• Contributing to the TrustLaw Africa annual strategy
• Maintaining a high profile in the region by representing TrustLaw and the Thomson Reuters Foundation by speaking publicly on our work at panels, conferences, or other speaking engagements. 
• Creating and executing a robust communications strategy that includes member events and promotion of TrustLaw publications   
• Administering the service and the feedback collection process for Africa projects and with our local network. 

• Coordinate community engagement initiatives and activities

Key skills and experience 

• An exceptional self-starter with 4+ years of work experience, and a passion for social change. 
• Top-performing undergraduate background in the field of policy, development, or social change. 
• Proven organisational and project management ability
• Experience (paid or unpaid) in policy / social / not for profit sector. 
• Experience in legal pro bono, access to justice or using the law as a tool for social change. 
• Ability to quickly understand and use new databases, platforms and technology.  Experience using Salesforce is a plus 
• Experience organising events  
• Proven organisational abilities and experience managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment 
• An independent self-starter able to design their own agenda and take responsibility to advance and complete projects 
• An excellent communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Please note that the person in this role will need to work, which will require at least two early or late shifts each week
• Fluent in English, working knowledge of French extremely desirable – kindly mention this in your cover letter.  
• Willingness to travel internationally.