REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Professional Qualifications

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Law.

• A Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies from the Kenya School of Law.

• Must be a member of the Law Society of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.

• An advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

• CPS K and membership of the ICPSK will be an added advantage.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Should have at least Four 4 years relevant work experience.

• Some experience working in an international NGO with a strong understanding of the humanitarian operating models and development programs / approaches in both regular and relief situations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong conceptual, analytical, documentation and presentation skills;

• Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 20% of the time. Good interpersonal skills and ability to influence and negotiate at different levels;

• Excellent communications skills necessary for interaction with the Government of Kenya and negotiating parties;

• Excellent logical and examination skills;

• High degree of integrity, dependability and confidentiality;

• Ability to provide independent advice orally and in writing to senior level management on highly technical matters;

• Good planning and organisation skills.

DURATION OF CONTRACT 2 years Renewable