Jobs Kenya

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  • Legal Adviser, Africa

    Legal Adviser, Africa

    The Role: Reporting to the Senior Legal Adviser, the Legal Adviser will work closely with other Africa program staff to support and build the work of the regional program in all areas of work.
     This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya and shall be for a fixed term of two years.
     Primary Responsibilities: Support program strategy on litigation; including helping identify potential strategic cases at the national and regional levels in collaboration with partner organizations.
    Research and write legal memoranda on comparative and international human rights law and claims for use in national, regional, and/or international fora.
    Support strategic litigation in Kenya by representing the Center in court as needed.
    Draft pleadings and submissions for human rights and criminal cases in Kenya.
    Support legal and policy research and analysis of national laws and policies and international and regional human rights standards.
    Support the design and implementation of advocacy and capacity building strategies by liaising with and providing technical support to partners.
    Contribute to the development of advocacy materials and publications to advance program work.
    Support the development and implementation of communication strategies focusing on programs in Kenya.
    Conduct human rights trainings and awareness sessions with partners as needed.
    Represent the Center externally on matters related to reproductive rights, including through public speaking and engaging with the media as required.
    Help identify, build, and maintain partnerships with NGOs and key stakeholders as needed.
    Monitor compliance with international obligations relating to reproductive rights and jurisprudential developments.
    Contribute to annual and strategic planning process as needed.
    Support other program management and operational activities as necessary.
     Qualifications:
    Minimum 4 years related professional experience.
    Degree in law.
    Member of the Law Society of Kenya holding a current practicing Certificate.
    Knowledge of the human rights systems and commitment to human rights, women’s rights, and reproductive rights.
    Capable of complex legal analysis.
    Experience in national litigation and advocacy.
    Possesses excellent writing, editing, research, oral advocacy and interpersonal skills.
    Self-motivated.
    Fluency in English.
    Ability to travel within and outside of Kenya.
    Critical Competencies:
    Strategic thinking: Applies big-picture thinking while also focusing on the details of implementation.
    Decisiveness: Consistently makes sound decisions in a timely manner supportive of the Center’s mission, core values, and strategic objectives. Blends vision and judgment.
    Collaboration: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups, and a willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
    Receives and Provides Direct Feedback: Actively gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports (If applicable) about work products, behaviors, values, style and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals and teams.
    Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
    Commitment to learn: Applies a growth mentality to their own and their team’s (if applicable) development.  Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.
    Passion for Coaching, and Mentoring Staff: Empowers and motivates employees and creates opportunities for learning, development, and leadership, with a focus on harnessing skills for the future development of team members. (if applicable)
    Accountability: Follows through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way. Holds team members accountable.
    Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
    Empathy: Serves as an empathetic, approachable leader who engenders trust and confidence. (if applicable)
    Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk
    Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

    Apply via :

    reproductiverights.org

  • Senior Communications Manager, Africa

    Senior Communications Manager, Africa

    The Role: Reporting directly to the Technical Lead for Africa, with a dotted-line to the Global Press Officer, the Senior Communications Manager will develop and oversee communications and communications-related initiatives for the Africa Program. The Senior Communications Manager will work closely with the Center’s New York-based Communications Team and Africa Program to build and manage strategic earned media relations, develop and manage targeted and impactful communication strategies for the Center’s work in Africa. In addition, he/she/they will monitor traditional and online media initiatives surrounding the regional initiatives of the Center. The Senior Communications manager will also work closely with key partners to develop their communications capacity, facilitate technical assistance, and create joint communications strategies in support of legal and advocacy initiatives.
    This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    Primary Responsibilities:  

    Work with the Communications and Africa team to identify opportunities for linking the Center and its work to global trends and issues; and develop communications strategies to reach national, regional, and international audiences;
    Identify and supervise local media and communications consultants to support and complement the Center’s communications efforts in Africa;
    Draft press materials (press releases, statements, pitch letters, etc.) and online content (e.g., news articles, newsletters, email marketing materials, etc.);
    Review and provide editorial support for key public facing materials including publications, books and research papers;
    Define key objectives, work plan, timeline, and key deliverables for communications strategies and report on those regularly to the Africa and Communications teams;
    Conduct a needs assessment of key partners to identify opportunities for capacity-building and facilitate technical assistance;
    Identify opportunities for joint traditional and/or online communications initiatives with key partners and make recommendations on how to strategically advance these initiatives;
    Media monitoring;
    Work closely with the Communication and Africa teams to develop media campaigns;
    Develop and maintain key contacts at various media outlets and platforms across the region; and
    In consultation with communications team at the Headquarters, ensure adherence to the Center’s brand attributes in all center PR materials, including for materials developed for the center by consultants.

    Qualifications:

    A Bachelor’s or equivalent advanced degree in communications, journalism, public/media relations, or a related field;
    10 years work experience out of which 8 years are in traditional and online progressive media, journalism, and/or public relations with a track record of success in raising the visibility of political, social, and cultural issues and organizations, and shaping public debate in the Africa region;
    Proven ability to manage the workflow of projects, including facilitating project scope, identifying goals and deliverables, planning and scheduling project timelines, and monitoring project progress;
    Experience in providing non-profits technical assistance (e.g. developing online strategies) and in expanding and strengthening the communications knowledge, capabilities, and resources of non-profit organizations in order to enhance work and improve effectiveness;
    Experience in development of strategic and tactical communication interventions;
    Broad awareness and deep understanding of the global media landscape and current and developing strategies for communicating  in a continually and rapidly evolving media environment;
    Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills;
    Experience in developing content for a variety of materials (e.g. news articles, newsletters, web content, advocacy resources, and email marketing materials, etc.) a plus;
    Demonstrated ability to research, write, fact-check, and edit a variety of communication pieces for target audiences with minimal supervision;
    Demonstrated ability to meet tight deadlines, handle simultaneous assignments, and work within a team setting across varied time zones;
    Strong organizational skills and a proven ability to concurrently manage a large number and wide variety of projects with strict deadlines;
    Experience working on human/women’s rights, reproductive health, and/or social issues a plus;
    Fluency in English and Kiswahili (French a plus);
    Ability to travel within Kenya, Africa Region and abroad, as needed; and
    Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values.

     Critical Competencies:

    Strategic thinking: Applies big-picture thinking while also focusing on the details of implementation.
    Decisiveness: Consistently makes sound decisions in a timely manner supportive of the Center’s mission, core values, and strategic objectives. Blends vision and judgment.
    Collaboration: Brings a track record of working  with various and diverse individuals and groups, and a willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
    Receives and Provides Direct Feedback: Actively gives and requests feedback to and from peers, supervisors and direct reports (If applicable) about work products, behaviors, values, style and approaches with a view on how this impacts self, other individuals and teams.
    Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
    Commitment to learn: Applies a growth mentality to their own and their team’s (if applicable) Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve.
    Passion for Coaching, and Mentoring Staff: Empowers and motivates employees and creates opportunities for learning, development, and leadership, with a focus on harnessing skills for the future development of team members. (if applicable)
    Accountability: Follows through on each commitment made to individual contributors, teams and partners and proactively informs others of any delays that occur along the way. Holds team members accountable.
    Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
    Empathy: Serves as an empathetic, approachable leader who engenders trust and confidence. (if applicable)
    Adaptability/Flexibility: Demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk

    Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

  • Technical Lead for Africa

    Technical Lead for Africa

    The Role: In consultation with the Snr. Regional Director, the Technical Lead for Africa will support progress towards the Center’s strategic goals by translating and ensuring proper application of the organization’s mission, vision, strategic plan, and program strategies; providing high level oversight and technical direction to our legal and subject matter experts to support program implementation; and ensuring all program work is technically sound and compliant. The Technical Lead will be a legal expert experienced in supporting strategies such as public interest litigation, advocacy and capacity-building. The Technical Lead reports directly to the Snr. Regional Director for Africa and will supervise the Snr Counsel and Snr. Legal Advisers, working closely with other staff in the Africa team and across the Global Legal Program. The position will be based at the Center’s Nairobi, Kenya office.

    This position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.

    Technical Oversight And Supervision

    Primary Responsibilities:

    Partner with the Snr. Regional Director and Deputy Director in advancing the Center’s strategic plan, including annual planning and implementation;
    In consultation with the Snr. Regional Director, provide technical direction and ensure delivery of the Center’s program in the region and ensure compliance to defined quality of program delivery;
    In consultation with the Snr. Program Manager and Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning team, ensure timely support for M&E and ground monitoring and tracking of programs technical outputs;
    Support the Snr. Regional Director with recruitment, onboarding and professional development of program staff; and
    Supervise the Snr. Counsel and Snr. Legal Advisers.

    Litigation And Advocacy

    In consultation with the Snr. Regional Director, work with the Regional Snr. Legal Advisers in identifying opportunities for litigation in collaboration with partner organizations;
    Develop and oversee implementation of legal strategies and new legal theories for defensive and proactive litigation;
    Oversee the design and implementation of advocacy strategies to support litigation;
    Monitor reproductive rights litigation (i.e., non-Center litigation involving reproductive rights issues);
    Monitor significant human rights cases in the region which are relevant to reproductive rights issues; and
    In consultation with Deputy Director, ensure alignment of region’s litigation, advocacy and research outputs to the Center’s global strategies and standards.

     
    Research And Advocacy

    Lead the design and execution of general legal research on reproductive rights in the region and identify and analyze key trends on sexual reproductive health and rights;
    Contribute to the development of advocacy strategies, materials and Center publications; and
    Identify opportunities for contributing to legal and policy reform initiatives that relate to key strategic priorities.

    External Relations And Fundraising

    In consultation with the Snr. Regional Director, represent the Center externally on matters related to reproductive rights through public speaking and through engagement with the media, as required;
    Serve as the point person for the Africa program’s pro bono coordination; cultivate pro bono partnerships and develop projects with law firms, law associations, and law schools in the region to strengthen our work;
    Support the Snr. Regional Director in building and maintaining strong partner relationships and developing networks with key technical staff within strategic institutions to advance the program’s work; and
    Support the Snr. Regional Director in fundraising efforts.

    Qualifications

    Strong commitment to the Center’s mission, purpose, and values;
    6 years of demonstrated experience litigating human rights cases and/or working for an international or regional human rights body or a national court adjudicating cases through a human rights framework
    Demonstrated international experience and expertise, including experience living and working at the field level in Africa/ Global South;
    Strong people management skills with the ability to develop others and to impart knowledge and experience in an accessible and clear manner;
    Good judgment, outstanding coordination and analytical skills;
    Sophisticated understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights;
    Effective and persuasive communications and presentation skills, both written and verbal;
    Familiarity with international and regional human rights law and knowledge of human rights systems and mechanisms;
    Strong training and facilitation skills in international, multicultural settings;
    Excellent presentation, research, writing, analytical and creative thinking skills;
    Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with internal as well as external partners and other organizations;
    Experience in developing and managing monitoring and learning systems;
    Experience in program budgeting and contracts;
    Excellent interpersonal and networking skills coupled with the ability to build strong and lasting relationships;
    Strong network of contacts in key spaces and organizations in the field of SRHR and law reform in the region;
    Advanced degree (Masters or equivalent) in law; and,
    Minimum 9+ years of related experience in developing and implementing programs, particularly in Africa/Global South.

    Critical Competencies

    Collaborative: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups. A willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
    Innovative: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and highly productive, with a focus on excellence in a high energy, fast moving, deadline-oriented environment
    Initiative: Effectively responds to pressure or crisis situations and acts professionally. Uses resources well. Follows through on ideas, assignments and open issues. Must possess a “can-do” and “will-do” attitude.
    Commitment to learning: Applies a growth mentality to their own development and pushes self and others to work out of comfort zone. Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve
    Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
    Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
    Adaptive/flexible: Has a can do/will do attitude and demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk-taking.
    Empathy: An empathetic, approachable team player who engenders trust and confidence, with an inherent ability to interact positively with all members of the Center staff.
    Independent Worker/Thinker: Must have the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
    Confident: Must possess and exhibit a level of confidence in themselves and his/her work but be able to take direction and criticism professionally.
    Results Oriented: Ability to achieve results and complete assignments in a timely manner.

    Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

    How to Apply: Please complete the application below to apply. A cover letter and resume must be included in your application. Please include these application materials as attachments.

    Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

    The Center for Reproductive Rights is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring, and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all groups and communities to apply.

    Please note that all genuine Center openings must be applied through the Center website. The Center does not charge a fee at any stage in the recruitment process (application, interviews, or selection). Nor does it request any medical examinations or bank account inform as part of this process. If someone contacts you on behalf of the Center requesting payment for your application please notify careers@reprorights.org before taking any further action.

  • Legal Assistant for Africa

    Legal Assistant for Africa

    The Role: The Center’s Africa Office is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and highly organized Assistant with a commitment to reproductive rights issues to engage in a variety of projects related to the Africa office based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    This position is full time, based in Nairobi, beginning July 23, 2018.
    Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Program Support:

    Providing administrative support to the Africa team, including: maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings, handling travel arrangements, processing reimbursements/cash advances, drafting, mailing of correspondence, making copies and maintaining filing systems,
    Assisting with organization and coordination of program-related events,
    Drafting and monitoring partnership agreements and service contracts,
    Processing and monitoring financial transactions of staff in the United States and in the regional office, including preparation of reimbursement requests and expense reports,
    Assisting with research, drafting, and preparing materials for publication or submission to formal legal bodies,
    Editing, proof- reading, fact-checking, and cite-checking letters, reports, legal submissions, and other institutional publications,
    Drafting and editing program material for listservs,
    Tracking and incorporating data for the organization’s monitoring and evaluation system and other institutional processes,
    Work with the Communications Department to coordinate publication processes,
    Keep Center clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress and
    Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses and ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.

    Office Support

    Assist with the organization and maintenance of the Africa Program SharePoint site and Nairobi office site, uploading required information on time,
    Store inventory management,
    Support the updating of assets list and its tracking,
    Organize the office storage room and publications,
    Provide administrative support to members of the Africa team,

    Office Services and Other Responsibilities: meet and greet guests; drafting and mailing of correspondence, sign for packages and mail, answering phones,
    Assist in backing up office services functions as needed (kitchen, copying and distribution of documents, conference room scheduling, help desk, filing, etc.),
    Assisting with budgeting and/or planning processes. Keeping track of budget-related and work planning deadlines and
    Provide any other administrative tasks, as needed.

    Qualifications:

    A. degree or equivalent is required.
    Preference for at least 1 years’ experience as an assistant in a not-for profit organization.
    2 or more years of experience in an administrative position.
    Strong commitment to reproductive rights and women’s human rights issues.
    Fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
    Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint) and the internet.
    Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (oral and writing) skills.
    Excellent time-management skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, and pacing.
    Ability to treat all employees with cooperation and respect, consider the perspectives of other departments, and to be helpful in resolving conflicts.
    Willingness to be hands-on and develop knowledge of Operations.
    Ability to handle and keep all confidential matters appropriately.
    Have the capability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.

    Critical Position Behaviors:

    Collaborative: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups. A willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
    Innovative: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and highly productive, with a focus on excellence in a high energy, fast moving, deadline-oriented environment
    Initiative: Effectively responds to pressure or crisis situations and acts professionally. Uses resources well. Follows through on ideas, assignments and open issues. Must possess a “can-do” and “will-do” attitude.
    Commitment to learning: Applies a growth mentality to their own development and pushes self and others to work out of comfort zone. Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve
    Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
    Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
    Adaptive/flexible: Has a can do/will do attitude and demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk-taking.
    Empathy: An empathetic, approachable team player who engenders trust and confidence, with an inherent ability to interact positively with all members of the Center staff.
    Independent Worker/Thinker: Must have the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
    Confident: Must possess and exhibit a level of confidence in themselves and his/her work but be able to take direction and criticism professionally.
    Results Oriented: Ability to achieve results and complete assignments in a timely manner.
    Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

  • Legal Assistant for Africa

    Legal Assistant for Africa

    The Role: The Center’s Africa Office is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and highly organized Assistant with a commitment to reproductive rights issues to engage in a variety of projects related to the Africa office based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    This position is full time, based in Nairobi, beginning July 23, 2018.
    Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Program Support:

    Providing administrative support to the Africa team, including: maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings, handling travel arrangements, processing reimbursements/cash advances, drafting, mailing of correspondence, making copies and maintaining filing systems,
    Assisting with organization and coordination of program-related events,
    Drafting and monitoring partnership agreements and service contracts,
    Processing and monitoring financial transactions of staff in the United States and in the regional office, including preparation of reimbursement requests and expense reports,
    Assisting with research, drafting, and preparing materials for publication or submission to formal legal bodies,
    Editing, proof- reading, fact-checking, and cite-checking letters, reports, legal submissions, and other institutional publications,
    Drafting and editing program material for listservs,
    Tracking and incorporating data for the organization’s monitoring and evaluation system and other institutional processes,
    Work with the Communications Department to coordinate publication processes,
    Keep Center clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress and
    Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses and ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.

    Office Support

    Assist with the organization and maintenance of the Africa Program SharePoint site and Nairobi office site, uploading required information on time,
    Store inventory management,
    Support the updating of assets list and its tracking,
    Organize the office storage room and publications,
    Provide administrative support to members of the Africa team,

    Office Services and Other Responsibilities: meet and greet guests; drafting and mailing of correspondence, sign for packages and mail, answering phones,
    Assist in backing up office services functions as needed (kitchen, copying and distribution of documents, conference room scheduling, help desk, filing, etc.),
    Assisting with budgeting and/or planning processes. Keeping track of budget-related and work planning deadlines and
    Provide any other administrative tasks, as needed.

    Qualifications:

    A. degree or equivalent is required.
    Preference for at least 1 years’ experience as an assistant in a not-for profit organization.
    2 or more years of experience in an administrative position.
    Strong commitment to reproductive rights and women’s human rights issues.
    Fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
    Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint) and the internet.
    Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (oral and writing) skills.
    Excellent time-management skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, and pacing.
    Ability to treat all employees with cooperation and respect, consider the perspectives of other departments, and to be helpful in resolving conflicts.
    Willingness to be hands-on and develop knowledge of Operations.
    Ability to handle and keep all confidential matters appropriately.
    Have the capability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.

    Critical Position Behaviors:

    Collaborative: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups. A willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
    Innovative: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and highly productive, with a focus on excellence in a high energy, fast moving, deadline-oriented environment
    Initiative: Effectively responds to pressure or crisis situations and acts professionally. Uses resources well. Follows through on ideas, assignments and open issues. Must possess a “can-do” and “will-do” attitude.
    Commitment to learning: Applies a growth mentality to their own development and pushes self and others to work out of comfort zone. Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve
    Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
    Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
    Adaptive/flexible: Has a can do/will do attitude and demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk-taking.
    Empathy: An empathetic, approachable team player who engenders trust and confidence, with an inherent ability to interact positively with all members of the Center staff.
    Independent Worker/Thinker: Must have the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
    Confident: Must possess and exhibit a level of confidence in themselves and his/her work but be able to take direction and criticism professionally.
    Results Oriented: Ability to achieve results and complete assignments in a timely manner.
    Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

  • Legal Assistant for Africa

    Legal Assistant for Africa

    The Role: The Center’s Africa Office is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and highly organized Assistant with a commitment to reproductive rights issues to engage in a variety of projects related to the Africa office based in Nairobi, Kenya.
    This position is full time, based in Nairobi, beginning July 23, 2018.
    Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

    Program Support:

    Providing administrative support to the Africa team, including: maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings, handling travel arrangements, processing reimbursements/cash advances, drafting, mailing of correspondence, making copies and maintaining filing systems,
    Assisting with organization and coordination of program-related events,
    Drafting and monitoring partnership agreements and service contracts,
    Processing and monitoring financial transactions of staff in the United States and in the regional office, including preparation of reimbursement requests and expense reports,
    Assisting with research, drafting, and preparing materials for publication or submission to formal legal bodies,
    Editing, proof- reading, fact-checking, and cite-checking letters, reports, legal submissions, and other institutional publications,
    Drafting and editing program material for listservs,
    Tracking and incorporating data for the organization’s monitoring and evaluation system and other institutional processes,
    Work with the Communications Department to coordinate publication processes,
    Keep Center clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress and
    Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses and ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.

    Office Support

    Assist with the organization and maintenance of the Africa Program SharePoint site and Nairobi office site, uploading required information on time,
    Store inventory management,
    Support the updating of assets list and its tracking,
    Organize the office storage room and publications,
    Provide administrative support to members of the Africa team,

    Office Services and Other Responsibilities: meet and greet guests; drafting and mailing of correspondence, sign for packages and mail, answering phones,
    Assist in backing up office services functions as needed (kitchen, copying and distribution of documents, conference room scheduling, help desk, filing, etc.),
    Assisting with budgeting and/or planning processes. Keeping track of budget-related and work planning deadlines and
    Provide any other administrative tasks, as needed.

    Qualifications:

    A. degree or equivalent is required.
    Preference for at least 1 years’ experience as an assistant in a not-for profit organization.
    2 or more years of experience in an administrative position.
    Strong commitment to reproductive rights and women’s human rights issues.
    Fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing)
    Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint) and the internet.
    Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (oral and writing) skills.
    Excellent time-management skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, and pacing.
    Ability to treat all employees with cooperation and respect, consider the perspectives of other departments, and to be helpful in resolving conflicts.
    Willingness to be hands-on and develop knowledge of Operations.
    Ability to handle and keep all confidential matters appropriately.
    Have the capability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.

    Critical Position Behaviors:

    Collaborative: Brings a track record of working effectively with various and diverse individuals and groups. A willingness to actively listen and invite different views and opinions across all levels of the institution to build alignment in support of a common goal.
    Innovative: Demonstrated ability to be innovative and highly productive, with a focus on excellence in a high energy, fast moving, deadline-oriented environment
    Initiative: Effectively responds to pressure or crisis situations and acts professionally. Uses resources well. Follows through on ideas, assignments and open issues. Must possess a “can-do” and “will-do” attitude.
    Commitment to learning: Applies a growth mentality to their own development and pushes self and others to work out of comfort zone. Promotes a culture of learning by modeling inquisitiveness and an openness to viewing mistakes as an opportunity to learn and improve
    Integrity: Possesses impeccable integrity and personal and professional values that are consistent with the Center’s high standards and mission.
    Transparency: Consistently applies openness and honesty in communicating decisions and plans to team members.
    Adaptive/flexible: Has a can do/will do attitude and demonstrates comfort with ambiguity and calculated risk-taking.
    Empathy: An empathetic, approachable team player who engenders trust and confidence, with an inherent ability to interact positively with all members of the Center staff.
    Independent Worker/Thinker: Must have the ability to work independently and in a team setting.
    Confident: Must possess and exhibit a level of confidence in themselves and his/her work but be able to take direction and criticism professionally.
    Results Oriented: Ability to achieve results and complete assignments in a timely manner.
    Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.