Kituo Cha Sheria Assistant Programme Officer - Migration Justice And Governance Jobs in Kenya

Kituo Cha Sheria Assistant Programme Officer - Migration Justice And Governance Jobs in Kenya; Provide legal advice, representation, and litigation support to clients while assisting in programme planning, implementation, community engagement, fundraising, and stakeholder partnerships. Support ongoing projects such as RAWI‑EA coalition and HAKI Mashinani/JVI partnership by managing casework, coordinating outreach, and contributing to donor reporting and documentation. Contribute to community empowerment through legal aid outreach, public education, and paralegal capacity building.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Programme Support

Assist in planning and execution of legal aid clinics, forums, workshops, and trainings.

Support case management, referrals, and stakeholder liaison.

Provide legal information under supervision, ensuring confidentiality.

Contribute to workplans, schedules, and programme reports.

Attend working group meetings and prepare notes.

Administration & Logistics

Organize logistics for meetings, trainings, and field activities.

Maintain filing systems (hard copy and digital).

Draft correspondence with partners and stakeholders.

Support procurement processes in line with policy.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

Support data collection, entry, and analysis for M&E.

Participate in surveys and consultations.

Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Document success stories and lessons learned.

Finance Support

Assist in preparing budgets, fund requisitions, and liquidations.

Ensure timely submission of accountability documents.

Work with finance to support proper fund utilization.

Legal Aid & Client Support

Screen and assess legal needs of refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs, and victims of trafficking.

Provide legal aid under supervision.

Identify cases for litigation or referral.

Support drafting of correspondence and case documentation.

Accompany Legal Officers to court and maintain case records.

Provide direct legal aid for victims of migration abuses under HAKI Mashinani.

Safeguarding Support

Support safeguarding awareness and training activities.

Assist in recording safeguarding concerns.

Participate in safeguarding coordination meetings.

Community Paralegal Training & Outreach

Support training logistics for paralegals.

Participate in legal aid outreaches and fact‑finding.

Prepare training and outreach materials.

Stakeholder Engagement

Coordinate with community partners, CSOs, and government agencies.

Represent programme at community events.

Assist in producing IEC materials and newsletters.

Other Duties

Perform any other duties assigned by management.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B).

Postgraduate Diploma in Law (advantage).

Admission as Advocate of

the High Court (advantage).

Additional training in human rights, refugee law, or safeguarding (advantage).

Experience

Minimum 2 years’ professional, internship, or pupillage experience (NGO or legal aid preferred).

Exposure to refugee, asylum, IDP, and migration governance issues.

Experience in programme administration and logistics.

Basic M&E and donor project support experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Competencies

Sound legal knowledge and research ability.

Strong organizational and administrative skills.

Good communication and client relations skills.

Basic data collection and reporting skills.

Integrity, discretion, and professionalism.

Ability to manage multiple assignments under pressure.

Willingness to travel to field sites and courts.

Behavioural Competencies

Passion for human rights and justice.

Upholds confidentiality and impartiality.

Sensitivity to cultural and identity differences.

Cooperative team player with eagerness to learn.

Reliable, timely, and sound judgment in tasks.

Reporting & Supervision
Reports to Programme Officer/Legal Officer and Programme Manager. Works closely with programme teams, legal staff, paralegals, volunteers, and finance teams. May require travel to project sites, courts, and partner meetings.

Expected Outputs

Legal aid clinics and trainings supported.

Case management records updated.

Logistics organized and filing systems maintained.

Accurate M&E data collected and reports prepared.

Timely budgets and accountability documents submitted.

Client screening and case support delivered.

Safeguarding activities documented.

Outreach and paralegal training supported.

Stakeholder engagement documented.

Timely donor and project reports submitted.

How to apply

For more information and job application details, see; Kituo Cha Sheria Assistant Programme Officer - Migration Justice And Governance Jobs in Kenya

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