ICJ Kenya Access to Justice Programme Officer Job Vacancy

International Commission of Jurists - Kenyan Section 

Job Opportunity: Established in 1959, the Kenyan Section of the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ Kenya) is a non–partisan non-governmental, membership organisation. 

With a membership drawn from the Bar as well as the Bench, it is a national section of the International Commission of Jurists based in Geneva.

The primary Mission of the organisation is to promote and protect human rights, democracy and the rule of law nationally and regionally. 

Nationally ICJ Kenya has distinguished itself as a premier human rights organisation in Kenya.

ICJ Kenya seeks to fill the vacancy as detailed below and hereby invites suitably qualified Kenyans to apply.

Position: Programme Officer - Access to Justice Programme
 

Overall Purposes of the Job: To work closely with the leadership of ICJ Kenya in managing and coordinating its Access to Justice programme in order to achieve the organisation’s strategic objectives.

Duties:

• To initiate and develop project ideas and proposals pertaining to the Access to Justice programme in line with ICJ Kenya’s Strategic Plan
• To manage and coordinate the implementation of programmatic activities within the Access to Justice programme.
• To lead in knowledge production and management as will support advocacy aimed at meeting the objectives of the programmed and the organization.
• To lead and mentor staff attached to the Access to Justice programme.
• To lead in compliance management for the programme.

Qualifications:
 

A candidate interested in applying for the above position must:

• Be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya. 
• Additional qualification such as holders of advanced degree in Law is desirable
• Have in-depth knowledge of, and experience, in project management
• Possess excellent writing and communication skills
• Have five (5) years work experience in a non-governmental organization.

ICJ Kenya is an equal opportunity employer. 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

Please send your application, CV and relevant certificates to:

The Executive Director, 

ICJ Kenya, 

P.O. Box 59743-00200, 

Nairobi 

or eMail: recruitment@icj-kenya.org

Your application should be received on or before 30th November 2014.