Employment Opportunity: HIV & TB Thematic Area

REPORTING TO
PROGRAMME OFFICER HIV & TB

LINE MANAGING
Occasional supervision of professional volunteers and consultants

START DATE
As soon as possible

LOCATION
Nairobi County

THE ORGANISATION
KELIN, is a human rights NGO working to protect and promote health-related human rights in Kenya. We do this by facilitating access to justice for those who have faced human rights violations; creating partnerships with key stakeholders; building capacity of communities to know their rights; and analysing laws and policies to ensure they integrate human rights principles. KELIN has finalized the review of its strategy that will see it focus on the right to health in four thematic areas in a manner that takes into account the new constitutional order in Kenya. The thematic areas are: HIV & TB; Women, Land and Property Rights; Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights; and Key & Affected Populations. KELIN has realigned to ensure that its core mandate is effectively delivered under the new devolved system of governance, where the responsibility to deliver on the right to health is shared between the national and county governments as the primary duty bearers.
JOB PURPOSE:
To provide support to the programme manager and officer in implementation of KELIN’s Strategic Plan 2015 – 2019 and broad workplan as it relates to the HIV & TB thematic area. This will involve supporting the programme team to deliver on the strategic results for KELIN. It will include analysis of laws, bills, policies and operational frameworks against human rights standards; design of advocacy strategies for rights compliant health, HIV & TB frameworks at county, national, sub-regional, regional and international levels; provision of support in facilitating access to justice for those whose health and HIV related human rights are violated; strengthening the capacities of communities and other civil society organisations; and development and maintenance of key partnerships for the delivery of KELIN objectives.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Programmatic
1. Provide support in the conceptualization of KELIN’s strategies in relation to HIV & TB in conjunction with the programme manager and program officers.
2. Provide support in the implementation and coordination of all the programmes under the thematic area of HIV & TB in the KELIN Strategic Plan 2015 -2019.
3. Provide support to the programmes team in achieving fundraising goals, recruiting new donors; participating in proposal writing and fundraising; and preparing reports to donors in a timely manner in line with the Resource Mobilisation Guideline as relates to the TB & HIV Rights thematic area.
4. Interact regularly with the KELIN staff across all thematic areas and departments to ensure effective coordination, inter-linkage and delivery of program activities, in keeping with the performance contracts and the KELIN organization’s focus.
5. Respond to and/or anticipate new events and developments in the HIV & TB thematic area in order to press human rights issues and advise the Programme Manager & Officer on the effective response and advocacy strategy.
6. Support the development of KELIN’s publications on key and emerging issues in line with the HIV & TB thematic area.
7. Foster good relations with donors, partners and the relevant government officials
8. Assist in the development of annual and budgeted work plans for KELIN, as they relate to the HIV & TB thematic area.
9. Represent the organization and the Executive Director on delegated authority in international, regional, national and county platforms.
PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications and Experience:
1. A Bachelor’s degree in Law and one year relevant experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. At least one year’s experience of working in the litigation department of a law firm or any other entity carrying out active litigation.
3. Admission to the roll of Advocates
4. Possession of a valid practicing certificate will be an added advantage
5. Reasonable understanding of the new constitutional order and the Kenyan system of devolved government is an added advantage.
6. Experience of programming and fundraising for socio-economic rights programmes.
7. Fully computer literate – skilled and confident user of office applications such as MSWord, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail and calendar applications.

Required Competencies:
The Programme Associate HIV & TB must be able to demonstrate the following:
1. Strong commitment to KELIN’s vision, mission and core values
2. Self-motivated, strong work ethic and attention to detail
3. Able to work independently, as well as closely and collaboratively with colleagues in the Nairobi, Kisumu offices and remotely
4. A proven ability to work effectively in a fluid and fast paced work environment, managing multiple priorities under pressure and accomplishing short- and long- term deadlines with a heavy workload
5. Strong consensus-building skills with the ability to drive change and innovation
6. Outstanding analytical, problem-solving, and creative thinking abilities
7. Knowledge of the international and regional human rights framework and experience using the UN human rights system in relation to KELINs thematic areas.
8. Excellent communication, interpersonal, networking and inter-cultural skills
9. Excellent writing, editing, research, and oral advocacy skills in English
10. Excellent drafting skills with regard to court related documents
11. Capacity to appropriately plan, prioritize and manage multiple, sometimes competing, demands efficiently in a challenging, fast-paced environment.
Preferred
1. International, regional, national and county advocacy experience, including as part of NGO coalitions.
2. Broad intellectual curiosity, comfort with robust debate and a good sense of humor.
3. Strong team player.
COMPENSATION
Commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package.
HOW TO APPLY:
Your application, including a cover letter highlighting the experience that is relevant to this role, a detailed CV, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees, should be sent to: info@kelinkenya.org
Deadline for applications: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they as they are received, until the position is filled. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before 14 August 2015
KELIN is an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage candidates from all groups and communities to apply.