THE CRADLE LEGAL AND RMD INTERNSHIPS

The CRADLE Legal and RMD Internships
April 10, 2015 Job Description

The CRADLE is a non-governmental, non-partisan and not-for-profit organization committed to the promotion, protection and enhancement of the rights of the child through legal aid; legislative and policy advocacy; awareness creation; and research, monitoring and documentation of the rights of the child.The CRADLE is seeking for qualified and experienced personnel to fill the following positions:
Interns (3 Positions)i) Legal Intern
2 Positions

Responsibilities and tasks for Legal Intern

• Recording and filing clients statements
• Provision of legal advice to clients
• Drafting letters, legal opinions, pleadings and other legal documents
• Conducting fact-finding visits with the Legal officer
• Planning and co-coordinating training workshops, conferences, public debates and public forums
• Representation of The CRADLE in select trainings/conferences and networks in which The CRADLE is participating
• Preparing relevant reports and recording of minutes in respect of select workshops
• Development of write-ups for use in policy and legislative reform processes.
• Any other related duty that may be allocated by the Program Manager and/or Executive Director

Qualifications and experience required

• Have a law degree
• Have completed or waiting to start pupilage.
• Excellent IT user skills
• Be interested in working for and with children.
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

ii) Research, Monitoring, Documentation and Communication (RMD) Intern
1 Position

Reports to: Program Manager – PLA
Responsibilities and tasks for Intern Research, Monitoring, Documentation and communication.

• Assisting in the running of the of the Research Monitoring and Documentation Program and Projects therein
• Effective, timely and efficient production of the organization’s publications.
• Building the profile of the organization as a centre of excellence in information based on child rights and juvenile justice
• Assisting in monitoring and evaluation of expenditure to ensure appropriateness and obtain required documentation
• Monitoring of case and media trends on daily basis
• Updating the case trends data base

Qualifications and experience required

• Minimum of a degree in Social Sciences or equivalent.
• Have a good understanding of child rights issues especially in Kenya.
• Excellent IT user skills.
• Good experience in Research and analytical skills
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

How to Apply
If you are interested in any of the above vacancies and you meet the qualifications kindly submit your hard copy application by post mail or hand delivery to the address below by the 17th April 2015 noting to include the names and addresses of at least two referees, copies of relevant certificates and telephone and email. For Legal officer, please specify the preferred station.Your application MUST be in The CRADLE Job Application Format (CLICK HERE to download).

Post Address
The Selection Panel,
The CRADLE-The Children Foundation,
Ring Road Kileleshwa,
Swiss Cottages (Apartment 1).
Box 10101-00100,
Nairobi.

Website: www.thecradle.or.ke