Women’s Empowerment Link Legal Officer Job in Kenya

Women’s Empowerment Link (WEL) is a nongovernmental, nonprofit making organization, whose major position is to promote and uphold women and girls in society through advocating for opportunities that explore their potentials.

WEL envisions a society that is gender sensitive where women and men have equal rights and opportunities for a just society.

WEL seeks to recruit a suitable candidate to fill the position of a Legal Officer who will be reporting to the Programs Coordinator –

Legal Officer (to be based in the Nairobi Office)

Duties:-

• Provide legal advice to WEL clients who are women and girls survivors of Gender based violence
• Provide legal representation to WEL clients who are women and girls survivors of Gender based violence
• Prepare pleadings, proofs of evidence and legal briefs
• Intervene and petition on behalf of the public in gender related issues.
• Take up public interest litigation cases for advocacy
• Develop and maintain partnerships with other NGO’s, Government departments and relevant bodies in gender related cases
• Undertaking legal research
• Undertaking associated general administration including correspondence, the preparation of reports etc.
• Undertaking any other duties appropriate as may be assigned from time to time

Minimum qualifications and attributes:-

The ideal candidate should at least posses the following qualifications and attributes:-

• Advocate of the High court of Kenya
• Should have knowledge of program planning, designing, monitoring and evaluation
• Must possess strong writing skills, proficiency in computers, organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Should be able to work under pressure
• Demonstrate knowledge in gender and women’s rights issues.
• Results oriented, creative and innovative
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Must be a good team player, highly self motivated and self driven

Skills required for the position

• Self-motivated, extremely organized, and collegial and have the ability to function well under pressure while handling numerous tasks simultaneously.
• She/he must be willing to take initiative, prioritize with minimal supervision and work independently as well as function as a member of a team.
• The candidate must have demonstrated organizational skills and excellent computer skills including proficiency Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word).
• Impeccable field and internet –based research abilities.
• Ability to work in a diverse team
• Strong interest in the area of women’s rights and a commitment to the empowerment of women.
• It is also important with good interpersonal skill, co-operative attitude, cultural sensitivity, and positive attitude to working.

Languages

• Excellent writing skills in English, with fluency in speaking Kiswahili

Apply no later than 29th March 2011

Application Process

Applications and all supporting documents must be received by 29th March 2011 Please submit the full application to WEL offices by email or post (see below).

Send letter of interest addressed to

The Selection team,
Women’s Empowerment Link,
P.O Box 22574-00100,
Nairobi,

Or email to info@wel.or.ke

Attach Curriculum Vitae with three references and application letter

WEL is an equal opportunity employer

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