IMLU Technical Lead – Criminal Justice Jobs in Kenya

IMLU Technical Lead – Criminal Justice Jobs in Kenya

Job Information

Job Title: Technical lead – Criminal Justice

Department: Accountability and Reforms

Reports to: Lead- Treaty bodies and Criminal Justice Reforms

Direct Reports: Interns and Associates

Work station: Nairobi with substantial filed travel

Job Purpose

Lead in all designing, implementation, reporting on criminal justice reform interventions under the strategic plan. Establish and nurture effective relationships and partnerships with criminal justice, civil society and grassroot based networks for effective delivery of reform interventions.

Coordination IMLUs work to research, identify, analyse, develop, and manage high-impact strategies for an effective criminal justice towards Accountability, Healing and Justice.

Main Responsibilities of the Jobs

Managerial / Supervisory/ Operational

Assist the Lead Treaty Body and Criminal Justice Reforms in preparation for treaty body reporting and implementation of treaty body concluding observations and recommendations within the criminal justice sector;

Assist the Lead Treaty Body and Criminal Justice Reforms domestication of treaty body obligations;

Design criminal justice reforms interventions in line with the strategic plan,

Identify and maintain structured and effective engagements with criminal justice actors, parliament, media, civil society to facilitate criminal justice reform;

Establish and or strengthen and coordinate civil society partnerships for effective delivery of criminal justice reform;

Develop funding proposals and ensure adequate budgeting for criminal justice reform priorities;

Researches, drafts, and manages the production and distribution of a variety of written products, such as reports, issue briefs, position papers, and op-eds, that advance criminal justice reform work and translate research findings for a broader audience;

Analyzes national and county legislative proposals, administrative policies, practices and regulatory changes in relation to promotion, protection and fulfilment of human rights and fundamental freedoms and designs effective advocacy interventions to influence and or advocacy for reform;

Conducts quantitative and qualitative research;

Translates current developments in the criminal justice sector into practical guidance and recommendations for the IMLU team;

Participates in efforts to craft timely policy reports and rapid-response documents to ensure relevant participation in policy debates- Criminal Sector;

Builds and maintains key relationships/partnerships across the criminal justice reform field, including the PRWG-K, allied organizations, policymakers, and directly impacted individuals;

Promotes team priorities and work products both inside and outside the IMLU organization;

Keeps IMLU staff updated on research developments, news, and events related to relevant policy debates; and

Lead in translating IMLU case file data into effective advocacy and influencing material

Maintain high profile and visibility in all media and other spaces of IMLU’s Criminal Justice Reforms pillar;

Perform other duties as assigned

Responsibility for physical assets

Office Laptop

Office Desktop

Office Phone

All organisation assets allocated to the programme

Nature of Decision Making

Makes important strategic decisions; –

Budgeting for criminal justice reform

Strategy

Content of I.E.C Materials

Advice on Partnerships

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Minimum level of academic qualification required to perform effectively in the role:

Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences with requisite qualifications in international human rights law, criminology or criminal justice.

Knowledge and Skills required to perform effectively in the role:

Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills

Knowledge of the project management cycle and public administration

Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge of the various packages.

Understanding of the imperatives of criminal justice reform in Kenya

Knowledge of international human rights law

Demonstrable experience of the Kenya Constitution and Kenyan law relating to criminal justice, with a preference for human rights law;

Demonstrable experience, skills and understanding of the

roles of leading, managing, implementing and delivering impactful advocacy interventions

Minimum level of professional qualification required to perform effectively in the role:

A diploma in law or equivalent qualifications is a plus;

Knowledge and experiential expertise as well as a proven track record in the criminal reforms sector.

Knowledge of criminal justice research and policy making at the grass root level and national level

Established relationships with the Judiciary, community grass root groups, NGOs, research institutions, policymakers, advocates, and community leaders. State officers are a plus.

Excellent presentation, written, and oral communication skills.

Strong analytical skills; quantitative skills are a plus.

Proven team player who works well and effectively with a vast audience.

Strong political instincts and experience working with development partners

Ability to prioritise, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Self driven and works with minimal supervision

Key Performance Indicators

Effective policy, advocacy and engagement,

Submission of quarterly trend analysis report.

Collating and timely submission of reports for annual reporting

Developing reports for submission to treaty bodies

Effective and productive partnerships

Creativity and innovation

High visibility and profile of IMLU criminal justice reform initiatives in media; academia, publishing, research; other spaces

Influence in key criminal justice platforms/debates/discussions

Skills

Technical

Accuracy

Numeric/ Measurement/ computing

Analysis /Statistics

Budgeting

Record Keeping

Report Writing

Human Relations

Leadership

Communication

Training and Development

Group Dynamics/Team Building

Conflict Resolutions

Negotiation skills

Conceptual

Environmental Scanning

Objective Setting and Planning

Organisational Design

Monitoring and Evaluation

Competencies

Working with Others

Team working: Contributes to team development, seeking and testing improvements to the team’s outputs/service.

Customer Focus: Works to identify customer needs. Seeks feedback and develops service delivery accordingly. Influences and develops ideas to enhance customer satisfaction.

Communicating and influencing: Communicates information effectively to a wide range of diverse stakeholders, influencing events.

Delivering Results

Making informed decisions: Uses analyses, reports and data to test the validity of options and assess risk before taking decisions. Ensures optimum decisions are taken.

Organisation Delivery: Plans time taking account of organisational priorities and other colleagues’ work roles to achieve results.

Adaptability: Responds positively to change, supporting others in managing transition and being flexible in approaches to the job role. Is aware of own strengths and areas for development. Seeks feedback on own work.

Focusing on the future

Entrepreneurship and Commercial Focus: Understands the financial context and budgets for expenditure and plans income accordingly.

Creativity and Innovation: Seeks out, reviews and implements new ways of working to improve the delivery of service

Leading and Coaching: Builds a productive team environment. Delegates appropriate tasks and supports colleagues to deliver better results.

Develops and coaches individuals to improve their skills. Takes responsibility for the team and manages performance.


Working Relationships

Internal customers

Executive Director

Accountability lead

Treaty bodies Criminal Justice Lead

Technical Lead Networks and Community Engagement

Technical Lead Litigation and Legal Advice

External Customers

State and non-state actors

Higher learning institutions

Social, National and international Media


How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; IMLU Technical Lead – Criminal Justice Jobs in Kenya

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