Re-Advertisement: Program Officer – Advocates Benevolent Association

Job Description

Reporting to the Advocates Benevolent Association (ABA) Board and the Secretary / CEO of the Law Society of Kenya.
Duties & Responsibilities
The position holder will among other duties be responsible for:

Establish and manage an Advocates’ Assistance Program
Conceptualizing, initiating and implementing timely and prudent welfare programs
Conceptualize, design and implement strategies to respond to emerging welfare matters in line with the Society’s and the Associations mandate, objectives and strategic plan
Undertaking advocacy and research for the Association
Implementing the decisions of the Board of the Association
Coordinate and implement the activities and affairs of the Board of the Association
Keeping track of finances and investments in liaison with the Accounts Department, preparation of budgets, fundraising proposals and mobilizing funds
Initiate and implement partnership initiatives with the partners on welfare of members
Manage and update the welfare and benevolence database for all members
Any other related tasks as may be assigned, from time to time, by the Secretary/CEO, LSK and the Board of the Association

Qualifications & Skills

LLB Degree and a current practicing certificate
A minimum of three (3) years working experience post-admission to the Roll of Advocates
Ability to identify programmatic activities and collaborate with others to achieve results
Experience in handling welfare matters
Dynamic, self-motivated with excellent interpersonal skills
Experience in planning, administration and monitoring of programs
High degree of professional ethics and personal integrity
Experience in budgeting, finance, proposal writing and fundraising skills
Excellent analytical writing, oral presentation, organizational, mediation and computer skills
Experience in NGO sector will be an added advantage