The Bureau for Institutional Reform and Democracy – BiRD GmbH is currently accepting applications for a Permanent Long Term Expert (Team Leader) for the EU-funded project Support to the National Legal Aid Service of the Department of Justice Under the Programme for Legal Empowerment and Aid Delivery (PLEAD) in Kenya.
Position: Permanent Long Term Expert (Team Leader)
Project Location: Kenya
Qualifications and skills
University level education (master’s degree) in law or other relevant discipline;
Fluency in spoken and written English;
Facilitation and communication skills are crucial.
General professional experience
Preferably 10 years experience in international development cooperation but a minimum of 7 years required.
Specific professional experience
A minimum of 7 years working experience in supporting the Justice Public Administration sector in a senior or advisory capacity;
A minimum of 3 years working experience with Legal Aid policy and/or provision;
A minimum of 3 years working experience with the drafting andIor implementation of EU programme estimates;
Experience in the management of technical assistance expertise including familiarity with and drafting of terms of reference;
Knowledge of the Kenyan “access to justice” context would be an added advantage.
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