The National Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (Defenders Coalition) works primarily to champion the safety, security, and wellbeing of human rights defenders (HRDs). Among other pathways, the Defenders Coalition does this through strengthening the capacities of HRDs to work more effectively, besides advocating for favourable legal, policy and institutional environments to reduce their vulnerability to the risk of persecution and/or harm. The Defenders Coalition believes that every individual is entitled to the rights and personal liberties, security, and social justice; and that HRDs play a frontline role of advancing the realization of these rights and freedoms as guaranteed by the Constitution of Kenya 2010.
We are looking for a Protection Manager to oversee and support all aspects of general safety and security programming services and ensure that appropriate activities are developed in response to issues being raised by human rights defenders and communities.
He/ she will be responsible for creating linkages between the M&E and legal assistance team. The protection manager will engage in external representation and coordination with other relevant actors as well as participate in local‐level coordination forums.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitor, assess and assist with the intervention in cases where HRDs safety, security and wellbeing is at risk through working relations with governments and other partners.
- Develop strategy and operational plans to build activists capacities to respond to or mitigate against threats or risks.
- Provide policy guidance and operational support to the organisation and its partners on all protection related issues.
- Provide legal advice and guidance on protection issues to internal and external interlocutors; ensure legal assistance is accessible to human rights activists; liaise with competent authorities to ensure safety, security and wellbeing of activists.
- Maintain protection presence through regular field missions, reports and advocating for community-based protection
Education/Experience Requirements
- Degree in Law, International Law, Political Sciences or related field.
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, 3 years with an undergraduate degree.
- Proficiency in English and Swahili is required.
- Possesses relevant Field experience
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multicultural setting
- Experience of working with persons of concern desirable
- The ability to work in difficult and harsh conditions is essential
- Demonstrable experience in project cycle management;
- Excellent communication and organizational skills: verbal, writing and presentation skills;
- Upholds high levels of integrity
Application Procedure
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications should apply via recruit@gocreations.co.ke to reach us no later than Friday 14th February 2022.