ABOUT LAW
Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is an independent non-profit association comprised of human rights lawyers and jurists united in our belief that those who have experienced human rights violations and international crimes should receive targeted, survivor-centred, gender-competent and trauma-informed support to access the justice they deserve. LAW’s team operates on the ground in conflict-affected contexts combining national and international expertise. We work directly with survivors and their communities, building their capacity to meaningfully engage with justice and advocacy processes. Alongside this, we provide technical assistance to strengthen justice institutions to ensure they are equipped to deliver justice and work with legislators to promote accountability and the rule of law.
Across 18 countries LAW implements creative accountability and justice strategies, including strategic litigation at national, regional and international levels. LAW’s vision is "a world where all victims and survivors have access to justice, so that impunity is not a barrier to sustainable peace.”
THE POSITION
We have an exciting new role for an experienced Programme Manager to lead our dynamic team and amplify the impact of our transformative work on Sudan with survivors and victims in Sudan, Kenya, Chad and Uganda. You will champion their through groundbreaking case files. You will forge strong partnerships with national partners and lawyers, driving domestic and international litigation efforts, implementing survivor-centered approaches to transitional and transformative justice, and advancing gender equality through legal aid and progressive legislation.
MORE ABOUT THIS POSITION
Where? You will be based in LAW’s Nairobi office with 50% regular travel, including Sudan, Chad and Uganda.
Duration? This position is funded for 12 months on a full-time basis. The possibility of extension is subject to funding.
Salary: KES 6,600,000 to KES 6,900,000 a year (based on experience) and benefits apply
What will you do? You will develop and lead the Sudan programme for LAW including strategic litigation, advocacy, legal aid, capacity building, fundraising; human resources and financial management.
The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:
Programme Management
- Lead the expansion of the Sudan Programme, developing new objectives and expanding to new locations.
- Lead and coordinate policy, research, legal and advocacy efforts.
- Develop and lead the implementation of LAW’s work with victims and survivors of international crimes and human rights violations and abuses, including gender-based violence, through investigating and building strategic litigation cases, strengthening the capacity of lawyers and legal actors, creating and implementing corresponding advocacy strategies.
- Support the work of partners and build their capacity, delivering technical assistance, monitoring, fundraising, M&E and security, safeguarding and other relevant skills.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with key actors including relevant government and justice actors, donors, NGOs, United Nations, partners and other relevant groups in the region.
- Deliver the project(s) in accordance with proposals, budgets, MEAL methodologies, LAW policies and procedures and donor regulations.
- Lead on risk management.
- Prepare budgets and oversee programme expenditure, and implementation of expenditure plans.
- Coordinate with LAW’s Senior Management Team, and other programme managers as required.
Fundraising
- Develop a fundraising strategy to identify opportunities to ensure the sustainability and expansion of programmes.
- Ensure timely and quality narrative reporting to donors and compliance with donor grant requirements and LAW policies and procedures.
- Lead on concept notes, proposals and donor reports.
People Management
Lead the team effectively, ensuring high calibre staff are recruited and retained.
- Foster an enabling environment for innovation and high performance, ensuring staff are appropriately supervised, develop work plans and engaged in training and development.
- Manage network of technical experts and their consultancy agreements.
- Ensure the offices are compliant with all relevant legal requirements relating to employment law as well as safety, security, health and safety regulations.
Advocacy and Communications
- Design advocacy strategies and products that can be shared with both internal and external stakeholders, based on evidence gathered from the programmes.
- Design and organise trainings, workshops, roundtables and other events.
- Contribute to LAW’s advocacy tools, including factsheets and annual reporting.
Any other tasks relevant to the position as requested by senior management.
About You
- A master's degree in law, or human rights.
- Qualified lawyer with 5 years demonstrated experience working in international humanitarian law, human rights law, justice and accountability, criminal law, or refugee law.
- Minimum 5 years’ experience representing vulnerable individuals in legal aid services and working on cases of sexual and gender-based violence.
- Demonstrated experience in a similar project management position, including planning, design, M&E, and budget management.
- Track record of management skills and experience to lead and motivate a geographically dispersed team.
- Excellent written and oral communication in English and secondary language Arabic is an asset, with the ability to clearly articulate information to various audiences and stakeholders.
- Excellent organisational skills, with ability to prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- Proven track record and experience in developing and implementing advocacy strategies.
- Demonstrated experience fundraising and implementing legal and protection projects in complex or conflict-affected environments and liaising with donors.
- Experience interviewing vulnerable victims and witnesses, and/or experience providing or coordinating the provision of legal aid to gender-based violence victims and survivors in the national or international legal system.
- Experience working in humanitarian contexts, preferably with displaced populations.
- Understanding of protection and displacement issues in the East Africa context.
- The post holder will be required to travel up to 50% to the region including Sudan, Chad and Uganda.
- The legal right to work in Kenya is preferred
HOW TO APPLY
If you have leadership experience to deliver a holistic, and integrated legal services to the most marginalised victims and survivors in Sudan - we would love to hear from you.
To apply please click on this link: https://legalactionworldwide.bamboohr.com/careers/62
The deadline for applications is 9 a.m. Nairobi time, 5th September 2025.
We reserve the right to close this job earlier than the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. Please apply early!
At LAW we are strengthened by the diversity of our colleagues reflecting the people and communities that we represent and support. Our team includes many nationalities with diverse professional backgrounds, skills and knowledge. This enables us to deliver and understand the cultural and political contexts on the ground and to tailor our support effectively and appropriately.
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