Legal/Programme Officer - 2 Posts

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

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