Kenya Land Alliance (KLA) Vacancies

1. Communications Officer
2.  Land Rights Coordinator
3.  Interns, Regional Land Rights Centres

Kenya Land Alliance is an umbrella network of organizations and individuals committed to realization of land reforms in Kenya, set up to coordinate efforts and activities of its members in land sector reforms. As a facilitative body, the network plays a role of creating an enabling environment for its members to organize their respective constituencies in developing ideas, opinions and recommendations towards accomplishing positive change.
A number of vacant positions have arisen at KLA for which we call for applications from qualified candidates.
A) Communications Officer
(1 Post)
This is a senior managerial Level position reporting to the National Coordinator.
The Communications Officer will;

• operationalize the organization’s communication strategy and materials
• Identify and support the communication needs of KLA members, partners and target groups.
• Ensure development of quality KLA publications; including situation reports, information sheets, annual reports, policy briefs and various advocacy materials
• be in-charge of KLA media Communication and public relations and manage KLA website
• organize events such as campaigns and dissemination forums and ensure coverage of other events
• ensuring effective and timely communication of relevant information to different audience; specialist groups, other organizations in the same field and the general public

The successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of a university degree (Communications discipline) from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 3-year similar-work experience
• Computer literate in word processing publishing packages,Website design and updating skills.
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills.
• Able to multitask and prioritise while maintaining good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative.
• Good writing skills (English and Kiswahili) with editorial flair and an eye on the target audience
• Able to communicate sometimes complex topics in an accessible and interesting way to a wide range of people and organisations.
• Good interviewing and information capturing skills
• Willingness to travel widely.
• Flexible and willing to work at all Levels with the potential to develop own skills and competencies in line with the development of the role.
• Able to handle and use a range of communication equipment
• Staff supervisory skills.

B) Land Rights Coordinator
(1 Post)
KLA is looking for a dynamic individual who will move the land rights of marginalised groups forward, working with and providing Leadership to KLA’s Land Rights centres countrywide. This is a mid-level managerial position reporting to the Deputy Coordinator.
The position holder will

• Work with other programme staff of KLA, design and deliver a Land rights campaign across Kenya targeting the poor and marginalised and dependent communities.
• Supervise, guide and direct the interns running the Landright Centres across the country.
• Establish partnerships geared towards enhancing the Land rights delivery among KLA target constituencies.
• Liaise with the sponsors of the campaign for progress and reporting.

The successful candidate should have:

• A minimum of a university degree (Legal) from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 3-year similar-work experience
• Computer literate
• Experience in community mobilization and campaigns coordination.
• In-depth Understanding of the Land Laws and institutional framework in Kenya and ongoing reforms
• Working Experience in diverse cultures
• Excellent organisational and coordination skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
• Good writing skills (English and Kiswahili)
• Able to communicate sometimes complex topics in simplified manner
• Able to multitask and prioritise while maintaining good attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Flexible and willing to travel extensively within the country and the East African Region
• Team Leadership, Staff guidance and supervisory skills.

C) Interns, Regional Land Rights Centres
(8 Posts)
KLA is seeking to estabLish land rights centres in all the eight provinces of Kenya where the KLA members are located.
For this reason, KLA will recruit interns to run the Centres on a day to day basis. The interns will work with the KLA
members within the provinces, targeting the land dependent but marginaLised communities within the province.
Successful candidates for this post will work under the Land Rights Coordinator and should:

• Have Education Level of Form 4 and above
• Must be a trained Paralegal
• Must have experience in Community advocacy work
• Must be able to conceptualize and address land issues
• Must be familiar with land issues affecting the province
• Must speak at least one of the Local languages within the province
• Must be willing to work independently without much supervision
• Must be young and Energetic, preferably between 25-35 years of age.

KLA is an equal opportunity employer.
The positions are on contractual terms. If you are ready for the challenge and possess the required qualifications for any of the positions above, 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 hard copies to the undersigned, so as to be received by 14th May 2010.
Applications can be sent by post, courier or hand delivered to:


The National Co-ordinator, Kenya Land Alliance (KLA),
P.O Box 2177-20100, C.K.Patel Building, 6th Floor, Kenyatta Avenue, Nakuru.
Tel: 254-051-2210398. Fax: 254- 051-221 5982