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Renewal AJAR Limited
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Legal Manager
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Responsible to: AJAR Chair
Workplace: Karen, Nairobi
Contract: Full time, one year initial contract, renewable
Salary: Dependent on experience
Introduction and Background
Renewal Vineyard Church is a charismatic evangelical church based in Karen, Nairobi. Renewal was established in October 2018 to help equip an authentic community of believers to adopt the lifestyle practices of Jesus. We provide a home for people who want to explore what it means to practice the way of Jesus for the renewal of our city.
Renewal is a multicultural worshipping community of over 300 adults and children. We value social justice deeply and our work in prisons (AJAR) and alongside sex-workers (Rejesha) reflects our desire to see lives transformed through encounter with Jesus.
AJAR was established in March 2019 as a social justice arm of Renewal Church to address cases of unjust pre-trial detention. The vision of AJAR is that underprivileged people suffering injustice are released from prison and restored to society. AJAR does this by offering free legal representation to pre-trial detainees.
Further details about AJAR can be found on our website: www.ajarkenya.org
The Role
We are seeking to appoint a Legal Manager to lead AJAR’s legal work. He/she will lead all aspects of the legal operation of the organisation.
The successful candidate will have experience of leading other lawyers and will have a thorough understanding of the legal and prison sectors within Nairobi. He/she will be confident, well-organised and able to engage with other lawyers and clients effectively.
Job Description
The list of tasks below is indicative and not exhaustive.
Leadership
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Provide day-to-day leadership of AJAR’s legal work
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Work with the AJAR Board and staff to develop and implement a strategic plan for AJAR’s legal work
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Oversee the legal work undertaken by all the legal staff within AJAR
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Serve as line manager for the legal consultants
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Contribute to staff recruitment, development and appraisal
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Communicate AJAR’s vision and mission widely and effectively
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Ensure the development of the Justice Heroes programme
Legal Matters
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Effectively manage a significant personal caseload
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Prepare legal opinion on cases and research to support legal advice
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Trial preparation, including preparing questions for witnesses
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Attend court and prison as required/requested
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Provide descriptive reports to the AJAR board and key donors
Fundraising
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Contribute to the development of effective fundraising strategies
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Help plan and deliver fundraising events and activities within Kenya
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Help secure funding from trusts and charities
Advocacy and Networking
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Ensure that the vision, mission and activities of AJAR are promoted amongst stakeholders in the fields of social justice and legal aid within Nairobi and beyond
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Develop relationships with key stakeholders that advance AJARs mission and vision
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Represent AJAR at external events
Person Specification
The successful candidate will:
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Be a committed Christian whose work is inspired by their faith
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Have at least two years’ experience of practising criminal litigation
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Have leadership and management experience
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Have a deep awareness of the legal and prison sectors within Nairobi
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Communicate confidently and clearly
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Have excellent inter-personal skills
Current structure of AJAR
The current staff team comprises:
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Legal Officer (full time)
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2 x Legal Consultants (part time)
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Justice Heroes (pro bono volunteers)
Applications
To apply, please send a CV and cover letter to: adrian.palmer@renewalchurchnairobi.com