RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Work with Africa division staff to develop and implement advocacy strategies and recommendations and develop relationships with representatives of governments, the African Union, and other international organizations;
• Develop recommendations for achieving human rights improvements in the region, including through research of relevant advocacy targets, and prepare and implement advocacy strategies in consultation with divisional staff, others in HRW and with relevant external partners;
• Lead the Africa division’s advocacy with key officials of the African Union Commission, the African Union Peace and Security Council, the Africa Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights, the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, the East African Community, Economic Community of West African States, Southern African Development Community, diplomatic representations in Addis Ababa, and the Africa Group members in Geneva and New York;
• Collaborate with HRW staff to identify and create opportunities that support their advocacy efforts on areas of work of the division;
• Meet regularly with officials, diplomats and serve as a spokesperson to the media;
• Develop and maintain close collaborative relationships with non-governmental organizations on advocacy efforts;
• Travel internationally as required;
• Prepare a range of written materials, including news releases, op-eds, blog postings, policy analyses and other documents and review such documents, including HRW reports to African Union bodies prepared in collaboration with other internal HRW divisions or external partners;
• Keep abreast of pertinent legislative and policy developments and advise relevant Africa division staff and others, as appropriate, of important changes;
• Ensure organization-wide coordination of Africa advocacy, including through close collaboration with other advocates and relevant staff in other HRW divisions and offices;
• Monitor progress against milestones and deadlines of all outputs that are within the purview of responsibility;
• Deliver outputs in a timely manner while maintaining consistency with the agreed strategy and priorities of the Program Department;
• Establish clear work plans and communicate priorities clearly and effectively. Provide oversight and take responsibility for delegated assignments;
• Ensure effective collaboration by listening, having two-way communication, sharing pertinent information, responding promptly and delegating appropriate responsibilities;
• Work with HRW’s development staff as needed to support Africa division’s fundraising efforts; and
• Perform other tasks as required.
Deadline of this Job: 09 November 2022
Job Purpose:
To identify, communicate and mitigate legal risks to the business to minimize undue financial costs.
Principal Accountabilities (KEY Performance areas):
Accountability (Responsibility)
• Draft, negotiate, and vet contracts on behalf of the company to protect its interests.
• Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards the company’s position.
• Organize and administer subsidiary board meetings to ensure they are efficient and effective.
• Ensure company’s compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to avoid legal penalties.
• Brief and monitor external counsel to ensure legal representation is effective.
• Prepare proposals and to lobby the GoK on pending legislation to protect or improve the business environment for KQ.
• Develop effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that support business needs.
• Legal counseling and preventive lawyering so as to ensure legal problems and risks are identified and dealt with before they emerge as significant risks to the business.
Knowledge, Skills and experience:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law or a related field of study from a recognized university. A postgraduate qualification in Law or business-related field is an advantage.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least 6 years post qualification experience preferably in commercial law practice in a corporate environment.
Job Purpose:
To identify, communicate and mitigate legal risks to the business to minimize undue financial costs.
Principal Accountabilities (KEY Performance areas):
Accountability (Responsibility)
• Draft, negotiate, and vet contracts on behalf of the company to protect its interests.
• Ensure disputes are resolved in a manner that safeguards the company’s position.
• Organize and administer subsidiary board meetings to ensure they are efficient and effective.
• Ensure company’s compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to avoid legal penalties.
• Brief and monitor external counsel to ensure legal representation is effective.
• Prepare proposals and to lobby the GoK on pending legislation to protect or improve the business environment for KQ.
• Develop effective working relationships with key user departments to ensure their needs are understood and appropriate solutions developed that support business needs.
• Legal counseling and preventive lawyering so as to ensure legal problems and risks are identified and dealt with before they emerge as significant risks to the business.
Knowledge, Skills and experience:
• A Bachelor’s Degree in Law or a related field of study from a recognized university. A postgraduate qualification in Law or business-related field is an advantage.
• Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with at least 6 years post qualification experience preferably in commercial law practice in a corporate environment.