What we’re looking for
Natural Justice seeks a full-time program manager to implement and further develop the work of the Affirming Rights program in Kenya. Working under the guidance of the Hub Director, the Program Manager will use strategic advocacy, secure partnership development for movement building and lobbying, support community legal empowerment approaches, and develop key participatory action research documents on community, public and trust land and other environmental decision-making processes, laws and policies. The successful candidate will be based in Nairobi, with frequent local travel and occasional regional and international travel, and will be expected to begin work as soon as possible.
Key Roles and Responsibilities – Program Manager, Affirming Rights
Strategic planning, project development and work planning
Work with the Hub Director and Natural Justice’s Director of Programs to develop the organization’s overall program strategy
Under the guidance of the Hub Director, develop and supervise the implementation of the Affirming Rights program of work in Kenya, including its projects, deliverables, and annual plans, ensuring their alignment with Natural Justice’s overall program strategy
Technical Advice
Provide technical and legal advice to partners, affected communities and other relevant stakeholders
Provide comments and training on laws, policies and processes that impact communities’ rights and access to land and the environment
Respond to inquiries of partners and relevant stakeholders
Support litigation of relevant cases
Deliver presentations, and organize and conduct workshops/meetings
Policy and Legal Reform
Identify and engage with key policy issues and key collaborators
Provide comments and make submissions on relevant law and policy
Develop and implement a strategic advocacy policy for Affirming Rights
Legal Empowerment
With the other Hub Program Managers, oversee the paralegal projects and provide direct advice and assistance
Develop and deliver community training on laws and legal empowerment methodologies
Develop, improve and implement legal empowerment approaches
Research and MEAL
With the research team, develop the program’s research, monitoring, evaluation and learning tools
Guide the research team to conduct relevant desktop and field research
Write collaborative research reports, concept documents, academic papers, and organizational reports.
Share research findings with stakeholders and at relevant national and international fora
Work with Natural Justice’s Affirming Rights team to lead strategy planning and progress meetings, and facilitate updates and learnings from across the region
Partnerships, Networks and Communication
Identify, build and maintain networks and/or partnerships with relevant stakeholders from government, civil society groups, community-based organizations, the private sector and academia
Support the development of partnership documents (MOUs, etc.) where relevant
In coordination with the communications team, write articles, comments, statements, articles, blogs and reports relevant to the program for public distribution, including on the Natural Justice website, social media, legal media, etc
Contribute to the communications and campaign strategies and outputs of the Hub
Finance and Administration
Manage the financial, administrative and procurement processes of the projects within the program
Manage individual budgets from funders and provide financial guidance to junior staff.
Oversight, Fundraising and Reporting
Provide oversight and support to the Hub’s program team, fellows, CELOs, and paralegals concerning program activities and deliverables
Assist the Hub Director and Director of Programs to identify funding sources, prepare preparing grant applications, and develop and manage relationships with funders
Submit updates and reports on projects and programs to the Hub Director
Participate in regular program meetings of the Hub and Natural Justice
Selection Criteria
Qualifications and Experience:
Bachelor of Laws degree with at least five years of demonstrated work expertise in environmental law, including natural resource and/or land law, and administrative law
A post-graduate degree in law, political science or other relevant social science discipline is desirable
Understanding of and proficiency in regional legal systems and institutional arrangements.
Experience in conducting fieldwork and working with marginalized communities
Experience communicating complex legal issues in an accessible way to communities
Experience relating research or project experiences to policy advocacy
Experience conducting primary and/or desktop research and preparing clear and analytical reports (with proof of published work)
Experience writing applications and reporting to donors
Program management experience, including budgeting, project planning, contract drafting, monitoring and evaluation
Experience in managing and supervising teams
An understanding of and experience in the socio-political environment and civil society work in the region
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Fluency in English and Kiswahili
Citizen or permanent resident of Kenya or other EAC country
Personal Profile:
Demonstrated experience advocating for environmental and/or social justice
Highly motivated, pro-active individual able to work under minimal supervision
Ability to prioritize, act on initiative and meet deadlines
Ability to think critically and problem solve
Reliability and attention to detail
Ability to travel frequently
Ability to work with the team and to develop and maintain good relationships with community-based or other grassroots groups and partners
Demonstrated awareness of and sensitivity to the needs and concerns of individuals from diverse cultures, backgrounds and orientations.
Applications should be submitted via email to admin.nbo@naturaljustice.org with ‘Application for the position of Program Manager – Affirming Rights’ in the subject line.Applications must include:Please ensure that your application as a whole speaks to the required qualifications, experience, personal profile and key roles and responsibilities. Please do not apply if you do not have the required experience.Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, so interested candidates should submit their applications as soon as possible. The position remains open until filled. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Apply via :
admin.nbo@naturaljustice.org
