Kenya: Paralegals – 5 Positions in Kibera - CREAW
CREAW is a non-governmental, non-partisan, membership organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our Vision is to realize a just and free society in which women and men have, exercise and enjoy equal, full rights and opportunities. CREAW’s Mission is geared to transform society by empowering and expanding new frontiers for women’s rights and freedoms. The paralegals responsibility will be to give limited assistance to clients. They will also help clients access the police, chiefs, write simple documents and hold monthly community forums.
POSITIONS: Paralegals – 5 Positions in Kibera
CREAW is a non-governmental, non-partisan, membership organization based in Nairobi, Kenya. Our Vision is to realize a just and free society in which women and men have, exercise and enjoy equal, full rights and opportunities. CREAW’s Mission is geared to transform society by empowering and expanding new frontiers for women’s rights and freedoms.
Over the last number of years, CREAW has been implementing community awareness/empowerment programmes with a focus to end gender based violence. Currently CREAW intends to establish an outreach programme based in Kibera. To complete this task, CREAW intends to recruit; train and commission paralegals that live reside in Kibera.
The paralegals responsibility will be to give limited assistance to clients. They will also help clients access the police, chiefs, write simple documents and hold monthly community forums.
A monthly allowance will be paid to the paralegals to facilitate their work.
Desired Qualities
• The candidate must posses a diploma in community development.
• Conversant with community development work, with at least 2 years of experience.
• Good oral and written command of English, Swahili and relevant local language(s)
• Must have resided continuously in Kibera for a period of 2 years
• Demonstrable interest and knowledge of human rights and community empowerment
• Demonstrable leadership and pleasant interpersonal skills.
• Strong commitment to human rights, good governance, democratization, and constitutionalism.
• Ability to work without supervision and meet strict deadlines
• Experience in human rights , good governance and other issues of civic education will be an added advantage
• Practical experience in training and/ or facilitation.
• The contract will be for an initial period of 12 months
• Must be willing to take up the position at short notice.
Women are especially encouraged to apply. CREAW is an equal opportunity employer
Those who qualify and are interested should send (or deliver) an application letter, curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of relevant certificates & testimonials to:
The Selection Committee,
Convent drive, Lavington off Isaac Gathanju Road
(100 meters from Lavington Green)
CREAW, P.O. Box 11964-00100, GPO
Nairobi
Tel. 020-3860640/3861016
0720357664
E-mail: [email protected]
Applications must be received on or before 25th February 2009 at 5.00 pm.
Applicants must provide reliable telephone/ mobile contacts. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted directly.