Project Coordinator Sudan

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Legal Action Worldwide (LAW)

  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management, Legal
  • Job type: Job
  • Experience level: 0-5 years
  • Organisation type: Civil Society
  • Remote option: No
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Work schedule: Full-time
  • Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
  • Deadline: 08/01/2026
  • Location: Kenya
Movement building
About LAW
“Legal Action Worldwide is an independent non-profit association comprised of creative human rights lawyers and jurists, united in our belief that those who have experienced human rights violations and international crimes, should receive targeted, survivor-centred, gender-competent and trauma-informed support to access the justice they deserve.  

What will you do?
You are a team player, passionate about advancing rights, protection, and justice for vulnerable communities with optimism, and problem-solving skills.
The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:

Programmatic
  • Monitor project activities, in collaboration with management, and coordinate, follow up, support and collate accurate and timely reporting by the partners.
  • Organise regular strategy and coordination meetings, internal and with partners.
  • Oversee collection of MEAL data and information from partner activities, including success stories and photographs

Fundraising
  • Support the drafting of concept notes to expand LAW’s programmes.
  • Lead the drafting and review of donor reports.
  • Draft donor briefings with visually appealing stories to highlight LAW’s impact of projects.

Advocacy and Communications
  • In coordination with the Legal and Advocacy Advisor, support the implementation of the advocacy strategy and design products that can be shared with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Participate in coordination group meetings and workshops to identify avenues for knowledge-sharing and coordination for interventions.
  • In coordination with the Legal and Advocacy Advisor, ensure that website and social media content related to partner activities is up to date.

Legal
  • Research support in preparing legal documents.
  • Support in designing and delivering trainings and briefings on topics related to LAW’s programmes, and design related informative tools.
  • Provide regular updates and analysis on key contextual developments.
Any other duties as specified by the Programme Manager or LAW’s Senior Management Team.

About you
  • The legal right to work in Kenya.
  • Bachelor’s degree in law, human rights, international law or related field.
  • Minimum 4 years relevant experience, with a focus on international criminal law, or international human rights law, or refugee law.
  • Experience managing projects and programmes in the humanitarian and development sector and in project planning, design, monitoring and evaluation.
  • Experience working with vulnerable individuals is essential, with experience working with victims and survivors of gender-based violence.
  • Experience working with national civil society organisations in fragile contexts where civic space is restricted.
  • Experience working across insecure or conflict-affected and fragile environments and demonstrated understanding of protection challenges within the region.
  • Proven knowledge and experience in implementing protection interventions, interviewing at-risk communities and gender programming is preferred.
  • Experience of managing variable workload, attention to detail and meeting tight deadlines.
  • Excellent drafting and communication skills in both English and Arabic is preferred
  • Excellent research and analytical skills.
  • Active listening and analytical skills with ability to make sound judgment.
  • Ability and skills to establish positive relationships with various
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint, and strong technical literacy.
  • Travel to the regions will be required.

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