Subject Matter Expert Consultants to Facilitate High Level Policy Dialogues on Family/Marriage and Inheritance (Two) at UN Women

Duties and Responsibilities

The Family law experts will report to the UN Women EVAW Analyst and Team Lead a.i and Chairperson of the KLRC.  They will however work very closely with the EDL Technical Consultant who will coordinate with KLRC to ensure the recommendations of the EDL Report are considered for implementation.

Deliverables

• Presentation papers at the next four high level convenings for a better understanding of the state of play and gaps in family, marriage inheritance and Succession laws;
• Share with participants personal experiences on discriminatory law from practice to better support gaps that need reform and further guide implementation the EDL Report.
• Presentation papers will feed into Policy Briefs/Papers to inform very specific legal reforms around family and personal law.

Consultant’s Workplace and Official Travel

This is a home-based consultancy with consultants expected to be physically present at the policy dialogues/convenings to be held in Nairobi.

Core Values: 

• Respect for Diversity 
• Integrity 
• Professionalism 

Core Competencies: 

• Awareness and Sensitivity Regarding Gender Issues 
• Family and personal law litigation counsel and scholar
• Creative Problem Solving 
• Effective Communication 
• Inclusive Collaboration 
• Stakeholder Engagement 
• Leading by Example 

Functional Competencies: 

• A good grasp and personal experience around the area of family and personal law through litigation, Bar and research.
• Practical knowledge of on why there is conflicting court decisions on matters family and personal law.
• A good understanding of the Intersectionality of Culture, Religion, Personal and Family Laws

Education and Certification:

• Advanced Degree in Law or relevant Social Sciences, with a bias to human rights or gender and development studies
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya
• Bachelor of Laws Degree

Experience:

• At least 12 years’ post admission experience in family, marriage and divorce, succession and inheritance matters in Kenya.
• Demonstrable experience in family law research, teaching/academia and legal practice in family, marriage and divorce, succession and inheritance matter in Kenya
• Experience in presenting or facilitating High-Level policy dialogues and consultative forums with justice actors and other key stakeholders.
• Knowledge and appreciating of the law reform process and the key stakeholders engaged therein.