Programme Coordinator - South Sudan, Sudan and Somalia at Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)

Salary:

• KES 3,660,000 to KES 3,780,000 a year (based on experience) plus benefits.

More detail: 

• You’ll provide comprehensive support to the Programme Manager across all activities. and advocate passionately for LAW’s programme to diverse audiences. Travel to the regions will be required.
• The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:

Programmatic

• Support and coordinate with the project team(s) to ensure high quality programming activities including awareness and advocacy with gender-sensitive and trauma-informed approach.
• Engage with national, humanitarian and other relevant stakeholders to advance the programme’s goals and informed protection delivery especially for GBV survivors.
• Support capacity building and training of LAW’s network of civil society organisations and identify avenues for innovative learning opportunities.
• Conduct participatory research, surveys, for the implementation of evidence-based programming.
• Support the Programme Manager with implementation of MEL activities and use of M&E tools to record information.
• Contribute to drafting narrative reporting and liaise with partners to ensure timely reporting.
• Organise regular strategy and coordination meetings, internally and with partners.
• Compile and analyse global indicators for monthly reporting.
• Provide operational support in compliance with LAW policies ensuring planning, financial monitoring, M&E, and safeguarding for implementation.

Communications

• Maintain communication with partners, track and review their work, and make recommendations on how to improve coordination and joint activities.
• Participate in coordination group meetings and workshops to identify avenues for knowledge-sharing and coordination for interventions, especially on GBV prevention.

Fundraising

• Draft concept notes to expand LAW’s programmes in the region.
• Support the review, evaluation and the production of impact reports, and drafting donor reports.
• Any other duties as specified by the Programme Manager or LAW’s Senior Management Team.

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, human rights, international law or related field.
• Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience, with a focus on international criminal law, or international human rights law, or refugee law.
• At least 4 years' experience managing projects and programmes within the humanitarian and development sector, including project planning and implementation.
• Essential experience working with vulnerable individuals, including victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
• Proven track record of working with national civil society organisations in fragile or restricted civic space contexts,
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing protection interventions, conducting interviews with at-risk communities and gender programming is preferred.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships in the region or international NGOs, as well as government institutions is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing programme expenditures, overseeing compliance procedures, or undertaking logistical, security duties.
• Strong ability to manage a variable workload, maintain attention to detail, and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, and strong technical literacy.