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Senior Program Attorney, Justice System Internventions (JSI)

Kenya

Who We Are

International Justice Mission (IJM) is the global leader in protecting vulnerable people from violence around the world. Our team of over 1,200 professionals are at work worldwide in over 30 countries. Together we are on a mission to rescue millions, protect half a billion, and make justice unstoppable.

We are a global community that cares for one another. We believe that the way we work is as important as the results we achieve. We provide professional excellence with joy and celebration to all those we serve.

The Need

For 25 years, IJM has pioneered the work to protect vulnerable people from violence. As we grow to expand our impact to protect 500 million people globally from violence by 2030, we are seeking to recruit for the role of Senior Program Attorney, Justice System Interventions (JSI) who

will coordinate the legal teams to achieve robust outcomes for victims of police abuse of power, ensuring high quality legal services to our clients. The Senior Program Attorney will also provide critical strategy in accompanying government actors to hold police accountable for abuse of power while providing input of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of IJM Kenya’s programs.

This position is based in IJM’s Nairobi office and reports to the Senior Manager, Justice System Interventions, Kenya

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide effective and professional legal advocacy for IJM clients to consistently hold police accountable for misconduct and support Program Attorneys to do the same.
  • Build strong partnerships with key criminal justice sector partners including prosecutors, magistrates, investigators, judges and civil society partners to strengthen and ensure police are held accountable for abuse of power.
  • Identify and research on emerging needs and trends within the legal system affecting Police abuse of Power requiring administrative, advocacy, training, legal, policy and media intervention and work with the respective Outcome leads to highlight and implement solutions to the same.
  • Working with the Field Office Senior Leadership Team to actualize the PCN outcomes in all legal related matters including support in the development and management of strategies, M & E indicators and budgets.
  • Defend victims of police abuse of power in court to secure their freedom and expose police misconduct.
  • Ensure the criminal legal team provides timely, client-focused and highest quality legal services.
  • Share casework lessons learned with the larger team to ensure appropriate program adjustments where necessary.
  • Use structured analysis to evaluate case referrals, assess case success probability and make case acceptance recommendations.
  • Implement IJM’s best practices while continually reviewing their effectiveness.
  • Draft well researched submissions and other legal documents and ensure direct reports maintain a similar standard.
  • Draft and respond to correspondence necessary for the execution of intervention strategies.
  • Plan and implement case strategy and manage associated investigative efforts with oversight from the SMJSI.
  • Coordinate in the development and implementation of legal strategies to meet IJM’s system reform goals for police abuse of power with oversight from SMJSI.

Requirements:

  • Degree in law, and Advocate of the High Court.
  • Minimum 8 years’ legal professional experience in a similar work environment.
  • Two years' experience in a coordination or supervisory role over a legal team.
  • Advanced computer skills set with proficiency in MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint and Excel.

Critical Qualities:

  • Analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Planning, Organizing and Multi-tasking skills
  • Presentation and communication skills
  • Ability to use tools for legal analysis
  • Persuasiveness Decision Making and attention to details
  • Collaboration and interpersonal skills

Application Process:

Send your Resume, Cover Letter, and a statement of faith* in one document to kenyarecruiting@ijm.org quoting the Position Title in the subject heading before 13 June 2025. Applicants must have legal right to work in Kenya. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. *What is a statement of faith? A statement of faith should describe your faith and how you see it relevant to your involvement with IJM. The statement can either be incorporated into the cover letter or submitted as a separate document and should include, at a minimum, a description of your spiritual disciplines (prayer, study, etc.) and your current fellowship or place of worship.

Organizational Information

  • Competitive salary, and benefits package.
  • This is a full-time position based in Nairobi.
  • Robust staff care resources.
  • Occasional travel locally & internationally may be required.

IJM holds strict safeguarding principles and zero tolerance to violations of the Safeguarding Policy, Protection against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment Policy and Code of Conduct. Parallel to technical competence, recruitment, selection and hiring decisions will give due emphasis to assessing the candidates value congruence and thorough background, police clearance and reference check processes.

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More Information

Petra Kooman

Director of Marketing and Public Relations
pkooman@ijm.ca
519.679.5030 x.229

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