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Background
The project seeks to ensure that survivors of Gender Based Violence (SGBV)are supported through the provision of free legal aid support to them as part of our SGBV survivor-friendly referral pathway model. The position will also involve responding to their needs through our Toll-free lines and offering legal advice as and when required.

Tasks and Responsibilities
1. Provide legal advice to clients: take their briefs, refer distressed clients for counselling, and conduct mediation between parties. Prepare pleadings and legal briefs, Court attendance
2. Provide legal representation to women and girls before various institutions and platforms, including courts of law, police stations, chiefs’ offices, and local administrative structures;
3. Initiate partnerships and liaise with state functionaries, service providers, and academia, primarily in the legal arena, to assist women and girls facing gender-based violence and other forms of discrimination;
4. Interact with a network of law enforcement authorities, government officials, service providers, and activists in the women’s movement;
5. Provide legal training and prepare training materials for partner organizations and other stakeholders;
6. In liaison with the Program officer, prepare quarterly reports of legal cases handled by the Addressing GBV project;
7. Prepare, in a timely manner, materials for both internal and external use, including reports, action materials, and submissions to be made in different forums;
8. Represent the organization in national and international forums as and when appropriate;
9. Ensuring timely and regular reporting on the project implementation to the immediate supervisor and the development partners;
10. Assigning duties and supervising the legal assistants (court clerks) and ensuring duties are carried out effectively and efficiently;
11. Coordination of research under the legal advocacy program and projects; and
12. Any other duty that may be assigned from time to time to further the vision and mission of CREAW

Experience required:
1. A degree in law (master’s in law is preferable)
2. At least 3 years of proven litigation experience in Family law and sexual & gender-based violence.
3. Fluent in spoken and written English and Swahili.
4. Previous experience working in a Toll-free environment will be an added advantage.
5. Proven writing/ drafting, communication, and analytical skills.
6. A good understanding of women’s and children’s human rights issues and a commitment to women’s rights.
7. Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize activities.
8. Proven ability to lead a team under a program
9. Demonstrate skills in computer applications and data entry
10. Must have demonstrated interest in women’s rights matters and have a good understanding and appreciation of the plight of women.
11. Working experience in project implementation and evaluation will be highly desirable
12. Must be able to work comfortably and effectively with people of different national and cultural backgrounds and to establish and maintain constructive working relations in a multi–cultural environment.
13. Ability to organize work and prioritize, commitment, research skills, and loyalty.