As a facilitative body, the Network’s role is to create an enabling mechanism for its members to organize their respective constituencies in developing and communicating their ideas, concerns and recommendations to accomplish positive change Kenya Land Alliance seeks to recruit a dynamic individual for the position of Land Right Coordinator to be based at the secretariat office in Nakuru, Kenya.
Reporting to the Programs Coordinator, the successful candidate will be charged with the management of Land rights projects at KLA and assisting the National Coordinator in representing the organization at local, regional and international stakeholders’ forums.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop a Community Empowerment, Land Rights and Governance Program.
- Organize capacity building and training workshops for member and communities in land governance and management
- Facilitate and encourage members to initiate sustainable land use and conservation programs.
- Audit the landless, IDPs and squatters populations and advocate for, and monitor their resettlement program
- Establish and coordinate Land Rights Centres with regional and/or county nodes.
- Facilitate exchange visits and sharing of knowledge and experiences;
- Organize and facilitate the community sensitization and civic education on the constitution, land and natural resources;
- Organize and facilitate county land forums.
- Assist/facilitate communities to negotiate benefit sharing agreement on the use of local natural resources
- Promote establishment of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mechanisms
- Facilitate the poor and marginalized land dependent communities’ access to legal support and advice
Minimum Requirements:
The ideal candidate should have:
- Good interpersonal skills with highly developed analytical and organizational skills
- A bachelors Degree in Law, with a post graduate diploma from Kenya school of law (A masters degree will be an added advantage),
- Computer Knowledge and proficiency in MS office suite,
- At least three years of working experience as a project/ program officer in a civil society organization or 2 years of work experience in a law firm or the equivalent
- Willingness to be based in Nakuru and ability to engage in travel on the job
KLA is an equal opportunity employer.
The position is on contractual terms.
If you are ready for the challenge and possess the required qualifications for the position, submit your application including a motivation letter, Curriculum Vitae including full details and telephone contacts of three referees, copies of certificates, academic transcripts and testimonials in soft or hard copies to the undersigned, so as to be received by May 25, 2012.
Applications can be sent by courier, email or hand delivered to:
The National Coordinator, Kenya Land Alliance (KLA),
P.O Box 2177-20100, C.K.Patel Building, 6th Flr, Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru.
Tel: 254-051-2210398, Fax: 254- 051-2215982
Land Rights Co-Ordinator Kenya Land Alliance
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