Program Officer at Law Society of Kenya

Reporting to the Advocates Benevolent Association (ABA) Board and the Secretary / CEO of the Law Society of Kenya.

Duties & Responsibilities

The position holder will among other duties be responsible for:

• Establish and manage an Advocates’ Assistance Program
• Conceptualizing, initiating and implementing timely and prudent welfare programs
• Conceptualize, design and implement strategies to respond to emerging welfare matters in line with the Society’s and the Associations mandate, objectives and strategic plan
• Undertaking advocacy and research for the Association
• Implementing the decisions of the Board of the Association
• Coordinate and implement the activities and affairs of the Board of the Association
• Keeping track of finances and investments in liaison with the Accounts Department, preparation of budgets, fundraising proposals and mobilizing funds
• Initiate and implement partnership initiatives with the partners on welfare of members
• Manage and update the welfare and benevolence database for all members
• Any other related tasks as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Secretary/CEO, LSK and the Board of the Association

Qualifications & Skills

• LLB Degree and a current practicing certificate
• A minimum of three (3) years working experience post-admission to the Roll of Advocates
• Ability to identify programmatic activities and collaborate with others to achieve results
• Experience in handling welfare matters
• Dynamic, self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience in planning, administration and monitoring of programs
• High degree of professional ethics and personal integrity
• Experience in budgeting, finance, proposal writing and fundraising skills
• Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational, mediation and computer skills
• Experience in NGO sector will be an added advantage