4 Positions at Legal Aid Forum (LAF): (Deadline 15 September 2021)

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Position

Qualifications and desired skills

Key Responsibilities

1.

Programs Manager

• Advanced degree in Law or other relevant social science fields with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing access and related projects;
• Demonstrated knowledge and acquaintance   of the Justice Sector in Rwanda;
• Demonstrated knowledge of core project management skills;
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities;
• Experience working with NGOs;
• Fluent in spoken and written English with working knowledge of French;
• Commitment for access to justice for venerable groups;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative management styles.

• Coordination of programs, projects, and initiatives;
• Assist in overseeing the development of annual planning processes and LAF activities;
• Be part of LAF Secretariat Management Committee and provide leadership in his/her area of expertise;
• Quality control of programs, identifying potential challenges and addressing them in conjunction with the Management;
• Writing, or contribute in writing of project reports and donor reports;
• Preparing proposals, work plans, budgets, and progress reports;
• Provide input on strategic direction of activities and identify opportunities for productive interventions;
•  Participate in strategic planning and work plan development;
• Assess the capacity building needs and implement capacity building and professional development programs for members of LAF;
• Assist the Executive Director where required in developing policies for sound management for programs;
• Contribute to the functioning of the Legal Aid Civil Society Fund, in conjunction with  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Business Development Officers;
• Supervise and coach staff attached to the department of programs;
• Assist the Executive Director in developing strategic partnerships and strengthening linkages with donors, government institutions, and civil society;
• Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences particularly related to LAF activities /programs as designated by the Executive Director.

N^o

Position

Qualifications and desired skills

Key Responsibilities

1.

Programs Manager

• Advanced degree in Law or other relevant social science fields with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing access and related projects;
• Demonstrated knowledge and acquaintance   of the Justice Sector in Rwanda;
• Demonstrated knowledge of core project management skills;
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities;
• Experience working with NGOs;
• Fluent in spoken and written English with working knowledge of French;
• Commitment for access to justice for venerable groups;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative management styles.

• Coordination of programs, projects, and initiatives;
• Assist in overseeing the development of annual planning processes and LAF activities;
• Be part of LAF Secretariat Management Committee and provide leadership in his/her area of expertise;
• Quality control of programs, identifying potential challenges and addressing them in conjunction with the Management;
• Writing, or contribute in writing of project reports and donor reports;
• Preparing proposals, work plans, budgets, and progress reports;
• Provide input on strategic direction of activities and identify opportunities for productive interventions;
•  Participate in strategic planning and work plan development;
• Assess the capacity building needs and implement capacity building and professional development programs for members of LAF;
• Assist the Executive Director where required in developing policies for sound management for programs;
• Contribute to the functioning of the Legal Aid Civil Society Fund, in conjunction with  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Business Development Officers;
• Supervise and coach staff attached to the department of programs;
• Assist the Executive Director in developing strategic partnerships and strengthening linkages with donors, government institutions, and civil society;
• Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences particularly related to LAF activities /programs as designated by the Executive Director.

N^o

Position

Qualifications and desired skills

Key Responsibilities

1.

Programs Manager

• Advanced degree in Law or other relevant social science fields with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing access and related projects;
• Demonstrated knowledge and acquaintance   of the Justice Sector in Rwanda;
• Demonstrated knowledge of core project management skills;
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities;
• Experience working with NGOs;
• Fluent in spoken and written English with working knowledge of French;
• Commitment for access to justice for venerable groups;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative management styles.

• Coordination of programs, projects, and initiatives;
• Assist in overseeing the development of annual planning processes and LAF activities;
• Be part of LAF Secretariat Management Committee and provide leadership in his/her area of expertise;
• Quality control of programs, identifying potential challenges and addressing them in conjunction with the Management;
• Writing, or contribute in writing of project reports and donor reports;
• Preparing proposals, work plans, budgets, and progress reports;
• Provide input on strategic direction of activities and identify opportunities for productive interventions;
•  Participate in strategic planning and work plan development;
• Assess the capacity building needs and implement capacity building and professional development programs for members of LAF;
• Assist the Executive Director where required in developing policies for sound management for programs;
• Contribute to the functioning of the Legal Aid Civil Society Fund, in conjunction with  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Business Development Officers;
• Supervise and coach staff attached to the department of programs;
• Assist the Executive Director in developing strategic partnerships and strengthening linkages with donors, government institutions, and civil society;
• Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences particularly related to LAF activities /programs as designated by the Executive Director.

N^o

Position

Qualifications and desired skills

Key Responsibilities

1.

Programs Manager

• Advanced degree in Law or other relevant social science fields with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in managing access and related projects;
• Demonstrated knowledge and acquaintance   of the Justice Sector in Rwanda;
• Demonstrated knowledge of core project management skills;
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities;
• Experience working with NGOs;
• Fluent in spoken and written English with working knowledge of French;
• Commitment for access to justice for venerable groups;
• Excellent interpersonal skills and collaborative management styles.

• Coordination of programs, projects, and initiatives;
• Assist in overseeing the development of annual planning processes and LAF activities;
• Be part of LAF Secretariat Management Committee and provide leadership in his/her area of expertise;
• Quality control of programs, identifying potential challenges and addressing them in conjunction with the Management;
• Writing, or contribute in writing of project reports and donor reports;
• Preparing proposals, work plans, budgets, and progress reports;
• Provide input on strategic direction of activities and identify opportunities for productive interventions;
•  Participate in strategic planning and work plan development;
• Assess the capacity building needs and implement capacity building and professional development programs for members of LAF;
• Assist the Executive Director where required in developing policies for sound management for programs;
• Contribute to the functioning of the Legal Aid Civil Society Fund, in conjunction with  Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning and Business Development Officers;
• Supervise and coach staff attached to the department of programs;
• Assist the Executive Director in developing strategic partnerships and strengthening linkages with donors, government institutions, and civil society;
• Participate in meetings, workshops, seminars, and conferences particularly related to LAF activities /programs as designated by the Executive Director.

2.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer

• A University degree in relevant fields such as human rights, project management, anthropology, sociology education, etc;
•  5 years professional experience working as MEL preferable in the areas of access to justice, rule of law, and human rights;
•   Experience working with NGOs;
•  Substantial experience in Results-Based Management and the theory of change;
• Fluent English or French, with a strong working knowledge of English and able to write reports in English;
• Proficiency in the use of computer and IT tools
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills.

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Advise LAF Secretariat and Members on issues related to Monitoring,  Evaluation, and Learning;
• Collect data on legal aid services among members and from other legal service providers, analyze them and compile reports;
• Setting up a  MEL system and ensuring that it is implemented effectively by LAF;
• Guide the overall M&E strategy and its implementation within LAF;
• Field visits of LAF projects and initiatives and report to the Program Manager as appropriate;
• Analysis of the implications of M&E data on LAF activities;
• Organizing workshops on “lessons learned” for LAF Members;
• Develop capacity building plans on M&E for LAF Members;
•  Organize (and where applicable provide) refresher training in M&E for LAF Members;
• Training and involving LAF Members in the M&E activities to promote participatory planning, especially those implementing “Legal Aid Civil Society Fund” (LACSF);
• Oversee the function of the LACSF, in conjunction with the Program Manager;
• Participate in feedback sessions organized by LAF Secretariat to member organizations implementing projects;
•  Assist in projects design and formulation as well as in fundraising initiatives.

3.

Research Officer

• Advanced Degree in law or any related social science field with remarkable experience in research;
• A minimum of 5 years experience in the legal research field;
•  Knowledge and experience in access to justice, rule of law, and human rights;
• Ability to conceptualize and analyse complex material and present findings in a clear and concise manner;
• Strong writing  skills are essential;
• Fluent written and spoken English with a strong working knowledge of French;
•  Experience working with standard IT packages: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, etc.
• Ability to use the Internet for research.

 Advise LAF secretariat about research topics, priorities, and approaches;

•  Drafting research specifications and choosing how to collect data;
•  Cleaning and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for the report and helping with the preparation of infographics and policy briefs;
• Contribute to developments in surveys, including online survey systems, and perform data output and statistical analysis;
• To provide direct supervision and coordination of research projects,  surveys, and data collection;
• With the support from the LAF team, elaborate relevant research
• tools to be used in research;
•  Organize training sessions for  research teams including data clerks on relevant research tools;
• Ensure quality and consistency in the application of the tools during the entire period of research projects;
• Conduct a qualitative and quantitative analysis of data with the participation of field data collection clerks;
• Prepare research and survey reports to be validated by the Legal Aid Forum.

4.

Communications Officer

• A University degree in relevant fields such as communication, media studies,  journalism, public relations, and Law;
• 5 years experience in the field of communication or related fields;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Computer literate with capabilities in email, MS Office, infographics, and related business and communication tools;
• Content writing experience for all media platforms and social media and networking expertise;
• Experience  working  with  NGOs;

·       Work with LAF team in planning, development, and implementation of communication, visibility and branding  activities and strategies;

• Undertake the development of communication products, oversee the quality of design, the accuracy of content, and its suitability for target audience;
• Work with LAF team to undertake periodic reviews of the communication plan and provide necessary updates to the team;
• Coordinate preparation of conferences and workshops;
• Assist LAF management to identify, collect, store and disseminate qualitative information and case studies to stakeholders;
•  Facilitate development of case studies and communication materials as necessary;
• Develop and maintain  up to date media contacts and ensure accurate information dissemination to the media whenver required;
• Draft and produce media materials including press releases, brochures, articles, Newsletters and supervise their distribution;
•  Prepare the content for the LAF  website and update it regularly  in conjunction with IT Officer;
•  Build the capacity of LAF Staff and Members through appropriate communication trainings, access to information, and knowledge sharing.