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Community Environmental Legal Officer
3 weeks ago
Natural Justice is an organisation rooted in the struggles of communities in Africa. As a team of pioneering lawyers and legal experts, we specialise in human rights and environmental law in pursuit of social and environmental justice.
Key Roles:
The CELO shall perform the following duties:
- Implement and manage the work of Natural Justice in Kwale and Mombasa.
- Engage in environmental, climate and land policy research, and advocacy.
- Support local communities affected by climate change and large-scale extractives, infrastructure and other projects, by providing legal advice, and by supporting legal empowerment approaches in the respective counties.
- Provide paralegal advice and support to the communities with whom Natural Justice and its partner's work.
- Offer paralegal support and advice to environmental defenders and communities.
- Undertake legal research, and support communities in writing submissions to government agencies
- Establish and maintain good working relationships with all key partners including communities, government entities and donors.
- Contribute to the overall Natural Justice program and strategy.
- Collaborate with Natural Justice staff in the East Africa Hub to implement projects.
Qualifications & Experience- Minimum of a Diploma in Environmental sciences, Human Rights, International Relations,
- Social Sciences or related field from a recognized university.
- 3 years relevant work experience in the legal environment, capacity development,
- mobilization and coalition/ movement building, policy, social, or other public interest field
- in lieu of the aforementioned educational qualification.
- Basic knowledge and understanding of Kenya's public interest laws, particularly human
- rights, land, and environmental law, is preferred but not mandatory.
- Knowledge of spoken and written English and Kiswahili.
- Keen interest in and commitment to advancing marginalized communities' rights,
- particularly in their environments.
- Computer literacy- Understanding of data entry, basic computer skills and knowledge of
- databases.
- Conviction in and commitment to constitutionalism, human rights and principles of
- environmental justice.
- Good research skills in legal and/or policy and social issues.
- Be a citizen of Kenya or have authorization to work in Kenya.
- Must be living in Kwale or Mombasa counties, and preferably originate from these counties
- and have previous work experience with these communities
How To ApplyShare your applications combining the cover letter and CV as one PDF document to or 'CELO-Kwale and Mombasa with 'Application for the position of Legal Fellow' as the subject line. Do not attach your testimonials or certificates. Closing Date for Applications: 30th August 2024.
- Minimum of a Diploma in Environmental sciences, Human Rights, International Relations,
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