Programme Coordinator - South Sudan, Sudan and Somalia

Overview of the Role

Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) is a unique non-profit network and think tank of human rights lawyers who provide creative legal assistance to individuals and communities who have suffered from human rights violations and abuses in fragile and conflict-affected areas.

LAW is seeking a Programme Coordinator for South Sudan, Sudan, and Somalia. The post holder will provide comprehensive support to the Programme Manager across all activities and advocate passionately for LAW’s programme to diverse audiences. This role requires travel to the regions and involves high-quality programming, stakeholder engagement, and operational support.

Responsibilities

Programmatic

• Support and coordinate with the project team(s) to ensure high-quality programming activities including awareness and advocacy with a gender-sensitive and trauma-informed approach.
• Engage with national, humanitarian, and other relevant stakeholders to advance the programme’s goals and informed protection delivery, especially for GBV survivors.
• Support capacity building and training of LAW’s network of civil society organisations and identify avenues for innovative learning opportunities.
• Conduct participatory research and surveys for the implementation of evidence-based programming.
• Support the Programme Manager with implementation of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities and use of M&E tools to record information.
• Contribute to drafting narrative reporting and liaise with partners to ensure timely reporting.
• Organise regular strategy and coordination meetings, internally and with partners.
• Compile and analyse global indicators for monthly reporting.
• Provide operational support in compliance with LAW policies ensuring planning, financial monitoring, M&E, and safeguarding for implementation.

Communications

• Maintain communication with partners, track and review their work, and make recommendations on how to improve coordination and joint activities.
• Participate in coordination group meetings and workshops to identify avenues for knowledge-sharing and coordination for interventions, especially on GBV prevention.

Fundraising

• Draft concept notes to expand LAW’s programmes in the region.
• Support the review, evaluation, and the production of impact reports, and drafting donor reports.
• Perform any other duties as specified by the Programme Manager or LAW’s Senior Management Team.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in law, human rights, international law, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years relevant professional experience, with a focus on international criminal law, or international human rights law, or refugee law.
• At least 4 years' experience managing projects and programmes within the humanitarian and development sector, including project planning and implementation.
• Essential experience working with vulnerable individuals, including victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
• Proven track record of working with national civil society organisations in fragile or restricted civic space contexts.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing protection interventions, conducting interviews with at-risk communities and gender programming is preferred.
• Experience establishing and maintaining effective partnerships in the region or international NGOs, as well as government institutions is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience managing programme expenditures, overseeing compliance procedures, or undertaking logistical/security duties.
• Strong ability to manage a variable workload, maintain attention to detail, and meet tight deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and strong technical literacy.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply through the Legal Action Worldwide (LAW) application portal at legalactionworldwide.bamboohr.com. You can access the application form directly via the apply button below or through the recruitment link provided: https://www.myjobmag.co.ke/apply-now/1231800.