Kituo Cha Sheria – “KITUO” is the oldest, most experienced legal aid providing and human rights non-governmental organization in Kenya, and perhaps, across the East and Horn of Africa region. It exists to empower the poor and marginalized and to enhance equity and access to justice for all.

LEGAL/PROGRAMME OFFICER – FORCED MIGRATION PROGRAMME (REF: FMP

Responsibilities

Reporting to the Coordinator Forced Migration Programme and Coordinator- Mombasa Regional Office, KITUO is seeking dynamic, self-driven and result-oriented persons to fill the above-mentioned positions. The core responsibilities of the positions are as follows:

• Conducting community mobile legal aid
• Holding community sensitisation campaigns on matters relating to refugee
• Supporting refugee justice centres mentored by
• Carrying out research on matters relating to forced migration that enables KITUO to built evidence base that informs litigation
• Raising legal awareness and education to refugees and asylum seekers in protection
• Providing legal counselling for refugee and host communities on their
• Assisting refugee communities to develop capacity to self advocate and lobby for legal protection
• Providing legal advice and court representation to refugees and asylum seekers in single-welfare and public interest
• Monitoring of programmes and report
• Developing of fundraising proposals for the programme.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent
• Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practising certificate and atleast two years’ post admission
• At least two years’ professional working experience with a reputable human rights organization or law firm where the candidate was involved in litigation and case
• Working and practical knowledge in Refugee Law and general protection of Persons of
• Excellent written and verbal skills in English and Kiswahili are mandatory
• Good working knowledge of modern information, communication and technology systems
• Knowledge in advocacy is an added advantage