Work Opportunities at Haki Yetu Charitable Trust

JOB PURPOSE

To lead Haki Yetu's democratic governance programme – governance, accountability, devolution, public participation, civic space and rule of law – at county and national levels; to strengthen the quality, coherence and visibility of governance interventions; and to support integration of governance and accountability considerations across other programmes, including climate governance, in line with the Strategic Plan 2023– 2027. In the absence of a Technical Lead – Democratic Governance, the role acts as programme lead and reports directly to the Head of Programs/Deputy ED.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Governance, Law, Development Studies, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field. A relevant Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Professional: Training or certification in project management, policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, public finance/budget tracking or civic engagement is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years' relevant experience in governance, accountability, public policy, civic space, devolution or related programming, including at least 2 years coordinating programmes or supervising staff.
• Demonstrable experience in proposal writing, monitoring and evaluation and donor reporting.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, online collaboration and meeting tools (e.g. MS Teams, Zoom), social media and other programme management applications.

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JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate assigned climate change, climate justice and climate governance interventions – with a focus on adaptation and resilience, land and natural resources, urban and environmental justice, climate finance accountability and community participation – in close linkage with land and urban development programming, strengthening the resilience and agency of vulnerable communities in line with Haki Yetu's Strategic Plan.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Studies, Climate Change, Natural Resource Management, Land or Urban/Regional Planning, Geography, Development Studies or a related field.
• Professional: Training or certification in climate change adaptation, disaster risk management,environmental or climate law, climate finance or project management is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 2 years' relevant experience in climate change, environmental governance, climate or land justice, community organising, urban development or related programming.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, online collaboration tools and programme management applications. Skills in GIS/mapping, data visualisation or graphic presentation are an addedadvantage

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JOB PURPOSE

To manage the production, publication and tracking of content that raises the visibility of Haki Yetu's mission, programmes and advocacy across digital, print and media platforms, and to provide first-line ICT support so that the organisation's systems, equipment and online platforms are functional, secure and well maintained.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Communication, Journalism, Mass Media, Public Relations, Digital Media, Information Technology or a related field.
• Professional: Certificate in ICT support or networking (e.g. CompTIA A+, CCNA) and/or in digital marketing, photography, graphic design or video production is an added advantage.
• Affiliation: Accreditation with the Media Council of Kenya is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience in communications, digital content or ICT support (internship experience counts), preferably in a civil society or development organisation. A portfolio of work samples is required.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office; graphic design (Canva and/or Adobe tools); video editing; social media management and analytics tools; website management (e.g. WordPress); basic hardware, network and Microsoft 365/Google Workspace administration.

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JOB PURPOSE

• To support Haki Yetu's procurement, stores and asset management functions in line with the organisation's procurement policy and donor requirements, while gaining practical experience in procurement within a civil society organisation.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in preparing purchase requisitions, requests for quotation and other procurement documents.
• Source quotations from prequalified suppliers and prepare comparative price analyses for review.
• Provide secretarial support to procurement/evaluation committees, including preparing minutes.
• Prepare draft Local Purchase Orders and Local Service Orders for approval.
• Receive and inspect deliveries with user departments and prepare goods received notes.
• Maintain complete procurement files with a clear documentation trail for audit and donor verification.
• Update the supplier register and support the annual supplier prequalification exercise.
• Support stores and inventory records, including stock-taking and re-order of office consumables.
• Support tagging of assets and updating of the fixed asset register.
• Track supplier delivery timelines and performance, and flag delays or quality issues.
• Support procurement of venues, transport and other logistics for programme activities.
• Declare any conflict of interest and uphold confidentiality in all procurement processes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Procurement & Supply Chain Management, Purchasing,
• Logistics, Commerce or a related field, completed within the last two years.
• Professional: Progress towards a professional procurement qualification (e.g. CPSP-K or CIPS) is an addedadvantage.
• Affiliation: Student membership of the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) is an added advantage.
• Experience: No work experience required. Industrial attachment in procurement, stores or administration is an added advantage.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel and Word

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JOB PURPOSE

To support the Access to Justice programme in Malindi and Kilifi County – with a prominent focus on documenting the implementation of Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) in the counties – and to support case intake, documentation, referral and follow-up of human rights violations, legal awareness, and engagement with paralegals and justice-sector actors, while gaining practical experience in human rights and access to justice work.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB), Criminology, Social Work, Sociology, Peace & Conflict Studies or a related field, or a Diploma in Law or Paralegal Studies, completed within the last two years.
• Professional: Paralegal training or a certificate in human rights, mediation or counselling is an addedadvantage. Familiarity with the Judiciary's Alternative Justice Systems (AJS) Policy Framework is an added advantage.
• Experience: No work experience required. Attachment or volunteer experience in legal aid, human rights or community work is an added advantage.
• Language: Fluency in English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of local languages spoken in Kilifi County is an added advantage.
• Computer skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and basic database use.