Legal Assistant Jobs in Kenya responsible for the formation and history

Legal Assistant Jobs in Kenya responsible for the formation and history

The Independent Medical Legal Unit (IMLU), a nongovernmental organization, a just world is looking for free from torture, promotion of the rights of torture victims, survivors and protect all Kenyans of all forms of torture by the committed state plea for reforms, monitoring government the observance of human rights, rehabilitation of torture victims and the capacity of key actors.

Occupation: Assistant Training Manager, and the means

Location: Nairobi with a number of trips

Position Reports to: Program Officer - Legal and Training

Duration: 1 year, renewable on performance

Required: Immediate

Scope of Work / Work Profile

Reporting to the Director of Legal Affairs compensation and training, is the incumbent for supporting the Head of Training and remedies in providing legal services to clients, management training, policy and legislative initiatives and the development of community awareness.

Main activity

The incumbent:

For legal advice and assistance to customers
Managing the client in-take process, including approval of the conduct review of cases, testimony and written
Assisting victims of torture in police stations to formal complaints, registration statements and follow-up to make their businesses.
Legal advice to missions and field
Maintenance and updating of legal information in the case of client files and client database through the use of an effective and efficient system bring-up
Websites and a cash deposit to collect on behalf of clients.
Procure precedents, suits, judgments and decisions
Follow-up of cases of disputes with clients and lawyers network contract
Assist in conducting legal research and preparation of legal opinions
Form the legal basis in the community awareness and advocacy initiatives
Supervised legal interns and law students affiliated with the organization
Contribution to the development of work plans and budget for the program
To assist in raising funds for the program
Reporting on the development of client and program activities for the internal processes and the needs of donors.
Regular reports on activities under the
Other functions, such as the program director and / or Executive Director assigned

Required Knowledge

LL.B degree with at least 1 year experience in the field of human rights or a degree in Law with at least five years experience in the field of human rights.
Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to human rights, social justice and change
Capacity for effective criminal investigations and the documentation of human rights violations to be
The ability to deal effectively with the communities to prevent and combat human rights violations.
Good language skills in English and Kiswahili

The attributes required for the position

Self-motivated, committed to human rights, organized and able to work, even under pressure.
You must be willing to take initiative and work independently with minimal supervision;
The ability to appreciate, respect and promote gender equality and the rights of women both at work and in the project / program of work;
Experience in writing project proposals, reports, briefs and policy;
The ability to work in a team and provide other direction;
Excellent oral and written communication skills and IT know-how.

If you have the talent, we are looking for, a passion and commitment to human rights, and your experience and qualifications meet the thinking above, you are to your cover letter and resume invited, including your current salary, the transmit-compensation for three professional referees and day time telephone contact with the Assistant Legal Adviser jobs@imlu.org repair and training manager from 16:00, Monday 23 January, 2012 made available.

Note: Copies will only receive e-mails, only the winners will be contacted and recruitment disqualified.

IMLU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to ethnicity, race, gender, age, color, religion, nationality, marital status, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or a reason for discrimination.