Consultancy Vacancy Announcement

Position Title: Legal Aid Consultants to provide legal services to refugees and host
communities

Duty Station: Garissa town and Kakuma Refugee Camps

Duration of Consultancy: 5 Months

Terms of Reference

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
RCK invites interested and qualified applicants to provide consultancy services for a new project
funded by UN Women-Kenya on “Enhancing Resilience and Protection of Women and Girls
through Legal and Psychosocial Assistance and Awareness Creation in Turkana and Garissa
Counties by April 2023”. Specifically, the project will be implemented in Kakuma Refugee
Camp, Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement, Dadaab Refugee Camp and Garissa. The expected
outcome and activities are set out here as attached.

The organization plans to hire two (2) legal consultants on consultancy basis to offer legal aid
services to refugees and host communities as per its mandate in Garissa town and Kakuma
refugee camp. The consultants are expected to work closely with RCK staff in delivery of the
project goals and objectives.

2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY

The consultant shall:
i. Provide on a daily basis legal assistance and representation to refugees and host
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 community, women and girls as per the organization’s mandate.
ii. Provide monthly reports on the status and legal protection needs of refugees’ women,
girls and host community members.
iii. Represent refugees in courts of law and police stations.
iv. Participate in training and community forums for staff members, duty bearers and
stakeholders on refugees, and host communities on protection and response to Sexual
and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) cases.
v. Make appropriate referrals and recommendations to other agencies that work with
RCK in refugee protection.
vi. Participate in community forums for duty bearers and Persons of Concern when called
upon to do so.

3.0 DESCRIPTION OF TASKS

The tasks stated here will require the full availability of the consultant and may not allow other
personal engagements during the assignment.
 Provide legal information and representation to primary beneficiaries of RCK at courts of
law and police stations.
 Provide legal representation in courts of law for cases within RCKs mandate and with a
focus on SGBV.
 Participate in training staff from CSOs, community based organizations and other
relevant community structures on legal matters related to prevention of SGBV and
support to survivors.
 Support in organization of psychoeducation forums targeting community members.
 Participate in development and distribution of IEC materials on SGBV prevention,
response and refugee protection.
 Participate in organization of training session for court users’ committees, law
enforcement and health professionals.
 Take lead in mobilization and training of translators to facilitate communication with
women and girls at the legal aid clinics, courts of law and the police station
 Prepare legal briefs and studies on a variety of legal issues and instruments.
 Update and manage the client databases in RCKs systems.
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  Prepare monthly reports and donor related reports within schedule.
 Such other duties temporarily or on a continuing basis, as may reasonably be required.
 Note, specific targets shall be shared at contractual stage.

4.0 EXPECTED DELIVERABLES AND OUTPUTS

The shortlisted consultants are therefore expected to provide the following deliverables:
Deliverable 1: Monthly work plan in line with RCK’s operations strategic plan and
project objectives and targets as shall be agreed with RCK.
Deliverable 2: Monthly project progress implementation reports by 25th of every month
as per agreed project targets.
Deliverable 3: Weekly reports that include court attendance reports, legal clinic reports,
police station and other detention centers attendance reports, meeting reports and training
reports.
Deliverable 4: Satisfactory quarterly and bi-annual consultancy reports as per the donor
reporting dates and RCK operational requirements.
Deliverable 5: Satisfactory annual consultancy reports as per the donor reporting dates
and RCK operational requirements.

5.0 CONSULTANCY TIME FRAME

The initial consultancy will cover a period of five (5) months, commencing on 5th
November 2021. However, it will be subject to renewal based on performance and
availability of funds as supported by the donor. The project is anticipated to end in April
2023.

6.0 REQUIREMENTS OF THE CONSULTANT

6.1 EDUCATION
1. Bachelor’s degree in Law
2. Advocate of the High Court of Kenya with a current practicing certificate.
3. Provide certificate of good conduct.

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6.2. EXPERIENCE
1. Experience in protection and representation of women and girls’ protection (SGBV
prevention and response).
2. At least two years’ experience in civil and criminal litigation.
3. Experience working with a non-governmental organization (NGO) or in the
humanitarian field is an added advantage.

6.3 Language:
Fluency in English and Kiswahili

6.4 Behavior Competencies:

 Professionalism: In-depth theoretical knowledge of and significant experience in

relevant fields of legal counseling, strong analytical, problem solving and drafting
skills. Discretion and sound judgment in applying legal expertise to sensitive, complex
legal issues.
 Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication (written, spoken and
presentational) skills.
 Technology Awareness: Fully proficient in computer skills and ability to use relevant
software applications, in particular information databases, internet/intranet services,
library sources, etc.
 Teamwork: Ability to establish and maintain effective working relations with people
of different national and cultural backgrounds with respect for diversity.
 Managing Performance: Ability to supervise, coach, mentor and develop junior staff
as required

7.0 REPORTING LINE

 The consultants will report directly to the Programme Manager Dadaab/
Programme Manager Kakuma with support from the Senior Programme Officer.
 The consultants shall work closely with Assistant Project Managers – Legal with
peer lines to Assistant Programme Officers, Nairobi, Dadaab, Garissa and
Kakuma.

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  He/She will refer any matters of the contract to Finance and Admin Office and the
Human Resources Officer.
 S/he may be assigned interns, volunteers, CBCs, translators and monitors.

8.0 SUBMISSIONS OF THE PROPOSALS

Applicants should send a brief cover letter explaining their qualification and motivation
for the position; and how their experience is relevant to the position. All applications
should be sent to careers@rckkenya.org by 5th November 2021 with the Title,
“Provision of Legal Services Consultancy” on the subject line. All applicants must
meet the minimum requirements described above, and those unable to meet these
requirements will not be considered. Companies are not eligible to apply as consultants
for this call.

Interested consultancy persons are invited to submit their bids in the following format:
 Brief Biography of the candidate (maximum 0.5pages)
 The candidate’s interpretation of the TOR
 A detailed full-fledged Proposal detailing how the candidate proposes to undertake the
whole exercise.
 Methodology
 Availability

*Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. RCK reserves the right to select and work with
suitable candidates as it deems fit.