Africans Prisons Project Country Director Jobs in Kenya

Africans Prisons Project Country Director Jobs in Kenya

Job Title:
  • Country Director - Kenya
    Responsible To:
  • Director General
    Location:
  • Kenya (with regular overseas travel)
    Type:
  • 12 months, renewable contract
    Salary:
  • Competitive

    We study for legal qualifications and equip ourselves with practical legal skills. About 60 of us are studying for law degrees in prison with the University of London, following in Nelson Mandela’s footsteps and another 150
    have received basic training in criminal law—all work to provide paralegal support to their communities.

    In the short term we work to bring justice to some of the most marginalised people in society.

    Our long term hope is
    that we move to positions where we are creating and implementing the law, bringing with us empathy and understanding from our personal experience.

    So far more than 3000 of those who’ve received legal support from us
    have been released from prison and reunited with their families.

    We’ll be shaping national laws as we go—our
    students have been involved in several Supreme Court cases—including one which resulted in the abolition of the mandatory death sentence in Uganda and we are taking steps to establish a public interest litigation practice.

    Whilst we use the law to serve the poor, despite the personal challenges we face, our own humanity has the chance
    to flourish.

    Our work allows each of us, even our brothers and sisters on death row, to go to bed at night knowing that that day counted for something.

    As we leave prison and return to communities

  • Ensuring correct data collection processes are followed, timely completion of the balanced scorecard, trends in data and organisational performance are analysed and acted upon.
  • Oversight of collective community building/spiritual formation activities including but not limited to: assemblies; meals together; lectio divina sessions; Taize worship.
  • Contribution to our Education Steering Group and a future Services Steering Group.

    Programme Implementation

  • Lead and direct the work of APP Kenya in a manner which is accountable with the utmost integrity.
  • Ensure APP has a well-balanced, well documented and cost effective programme of legal training to equip our changemakers to provide quality legal services.
  • Manage and encourage co-operative relationships established with various legal institutions and ensure that these joint initiatives conform to programme objectives.
  • Ensure all programme activities are sensitive to and responsive to changes in the political, social and economic
    environments.
  • Actively develop APP Kenya’s provision for ex-prisoners, especially those who are in the midst of or who have completed their LLB degrees and vulnerable ex-prisoners.

    Financial Management & Control

  • Ensure that the control of expenditure and the disbursement of resources is in accordance with established
  • procedures and maintain the financial and legal integrity of the organisation. This includes but is not limited
    to oversight of preparation of budgets, management account and statutory accounts.
  • Provide progress and financial reports as required by the government and APP’s accountability procedures and as required by other organisations.

    Human Resource Development & Management

  • Maintain effective and appropriate staff/intern/volunteer recruitment, induction, appraisal, retention, remuneration (where appropriate) and development practice at all levels to ensure we have the right people
    and that they are well cared for.
  • This goes for our people in and out of prison.
  • Encourage a community perspective amongst staff and actively promote international staff exchange, secondment and development schemes, where these contribute to the meeting of APP's programme objectives and priorities.

    Relationship with Kenyan Government

  • Ensure that appropriate legal agreements with the Kenyan Government are in place and that these are respected.
  • Establish, develop and maintain excellent working relationships with the Government, at all levels, including but not limited to: the prison service; the judiciary; the DPP; court users’ committees; the Law Society; the
    Council for Legal Education; the Power of Mercy Advisory Committee.
  • Provide support and direction to all members of APP Kenya in their interactions with Government officials.

    Fundraising & Communications

  • Ensure a continuous flow of information is available to support fundraising, including preparation of funding applications and reports to donors.
  • Ensure the fundraising team is kept informed of all programmatic developments.
  • Establish and develop working relationships with key donors and actively develop local funding sources appropriate to
    APP’s resource needs.
  • Prepare for, host and follow up on regular funder and journalist visits.
  • Ensure a continuous flow of information to the APP Communications team.

    Policy, Research & Advocacy Work

  • Encourage the development of appropriate research with a view to improving the quality of legal education and services.
  • Develop and manage a sound relationship with all sections of the media and ensure that any published material accurately reflects the views of the organisation.
  • Oversee APP Kenya events, in and out of prison, including but not limited to graduation ceremonies, TEDx events, fundraisers and stakeholder meetings.
  • Establish an appropriate public image for APP that is in line with APP’s values and culture.

    Emergency Preparedness

  • Develop and maintain appropriate contingency plans for all kinds of emergencies.
  • Such plans will be presented
    for approval by the Line Manager for inclusion in Risk Management Policy and reports.

    Other Requirements

  • Carry out other assignments as required by the Director General.

    Person Specification
  • Attributes/Skills Essential Desirable
  • Qualification o Willingness to get your hands dirty.
  • Willingness to offer hospitality
  • A sense of humour.
  • Grit, resilience, humility, compassion,
    initiative, boldness, kindness and
    resourcefulness.
  • Commitment to becoming a member of a
    ‘community of servants, accountable
    stewards and courageous changemakers’.
  • First-hand experience of prison/conflict
    with the law
  • Education in law or a related field
  • O Levels (or equivalent)
  • Experience o A track record of living in a way that is preferential to the poor
  • Ability to nurture and develop relationships with diverse groups.
  • Substantial experience in legal education,
    legal services, social services or a related
    field
  • A track record of living or working as part of a diverse community.
  • Understanding of gender issues in
    development and demonstrable commitment to promoting gender equity within the organisation and in programme work
  • Experience overseeing /administering
    high quality legal services
  • Experience working with a social
    enterprise (ideally doing legal work)
  • Experience leading spiritual formation
    activities.
  • Proven initiative, flexibility and
    enthusiasm in managing complex
    activities in a changing environment
  • Experience living and working in two or
    more of the countries in which APP
    operates (Uganda; Kenya; the UK)
  • A track record in leading and managing
    institutions/programmes associated
    with the law.

    Skills/Abilities
  • Excellent management & leadership skills
  • A track record of building bridges between
    divergent groups.
  • An eye for detail. And the big picture.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
    skills, including report writing
  • Excellent skills in programme information

    Personal
    Qualities
  • Demonstrable a commitment to supportive
    team working
  • Multitasking with ability to handle heavy
    work load and various projects in a highly
    challenging environment
  • Willing to work additional hours at crucial
    times
  • Creative and always willing to take initiative
  • Self-motivated person able to work without
    supervision
  • Effectively promote APP’s mission, values,
    and objectives
  • High self-awareness and commitment to
    self-care.

    How to Apply
  • Interested candidates should apply online by 18th March 2019
  • Please send your CV and Covering Letter to: alexander.mclean@africanprisons.org ; Alexander McLean (Director
    General).
  • Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.
  • CVs should not be more than 3 pages long.
  • Education certificates or references are not required at this stage.
  • African Prisons Project, being founded on Christian ethos, is an equal opportunities employer.
  • We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, age, offending history or other characteristics.
  • We recruit individuals with the right mix of talent and potential.
  • We welcome applications from a wide range of candidates.
  • We are especially keen on recruiting those who have been in prison.
  • We select candidates for interview based on their skills, qualifications and experience.
    African Prisons Project is a Registered Charity, no. 1121764, and a Company Limited by Guarantee, registration no.
    6260329.
  • Registered Office: 95 Miles Road, Mitcham, Surrey, CR4 3FH

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