Center for Reproductive Rights Legal Assistant for Africa Jobs

The Center for Reproductive Rights (the Center) is the premier global legal organization dedicated to advancing women's reproductive health, self-determination, and dignity.

Its mission is straightforward and ambitious: to advance reproductive health and rights as fundamental human rights that all governments around the world are legally obligated to protect, respect, and fulfill.

Headquartered in New York City, the Center has regional offices in Bogota, Geneva, Kathmandu, Nairobi, and Washington, DC and a staff of more than 170 diverse professionals. Its annual operating budget is approximately $23 million, the result of an extraordinary growth trajectory; the Center is now poised for a new phase of significant expansion through its next Strategic Plan.

The Center's Africa Office is looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful and highly organized Assistant with a commitment to reproductive rights issues to engage in a variety of projects related to the Africa office based in Nairobi, Kenya.

This position is full time, based in Nairobi, beginning July 23, 2018.

Responsibilities: Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Program Support:

Providing administrative support to the Africa team, including: maintaining calendars and scheduling meetings, handling travel arrangements, processing reimbursements/cash advances, drafting, mailing of correspondence, making copies and maintaining filing systems,
Assisting with organization and coordination of program-related events,

Drafting and monitoring partnership agreements and service contracts,

Processing and monitoring financial transactions of staff in the United States and in the regional office, including preparation of reimbursement requests and expense reports,

Assisting with research, drafting, and preparing materials for publication or submission to formal legal bodies,

Editing, proof- reading, fact-checking, and cite-checking letters, reports, legal submissions, and other institutional publications,

Drafting and editing program material for listservs,

Tracking and incorporating data for the organization's monitoring and evaluation system and other institutional processes,

Work with the Communications Department to coordinate publication processes,

Keep Center clients informed by maintaining contact; communicating case progress and

Enhances trial proceedings by organizing evidence; preparing exhibits; scheduling witnesses and ensuring that witnesses are ready when needed.

Office Support

Assist with the organization and maintenance of the Africa Program SharePoint site and Nairobi office site, uploading required information on time,

Store inventory management,

Support the updating of assets list and its tracking,

Organize the office storage room and publications,

Provide administrative support to members of the Africa team,

Office Services and Other Responsibilities:

meet and greet guests; drafting and mailing of correspondence, sign for packages and mail, answering phones,

Assist in backing up office services functions as needed (kitchen, copying and distribution of documents, conference room scheduling, help desk, filing, etc.),

Assisting with budgeting and/or planning processes. Keeping track of budget-related and work planning deadlines and

Provide any other administrative tasks, as needed.

Qualifications:

A. degree or equivalent is required.
Preference for at least 1 years' experience as an assistant in a not-for profit organization.

2 or more years of experience in an administrative position.

Strong commitment to reproductive rights and women's human rights issues.

Fluency in English (speaking, reading, writing)

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and SharePoint) and the internet.

Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication (oral and writing) skills.

Excellent time-management skills, with attention to detail, accuracy, and pacing.

Ability to treat all employees with cooperation and respect, consider the perspectives of other departments, and to be helpful in resolving conflicts.

Willingness to be hands-on and develop knowledge of Operations.

Ability to handle and keep all confidential matters appropriately.

Have the capability to multitask and adjust priorities as needed. Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects with competing priorities and deadlines.

Compensation: The Center offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits program.

How to Apply:

Please click on the link below to apply. A cover letter, resume, writing sample, and contact information of three references must be include in your application. It is encouraged to include these application materials as attachments.

Deadline for Application: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in and we will not hold the position open for any specific time period. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by June 20th, 2018.

For more information and job application details, see; Center for Reproductive Rights Legal Assistant for Africa Jobs

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