Waging Justice for Women Operations Coordinator
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Clooney Foundation for Justice
Remote (local)- Career category: Admin, Logistics/ Procurement
- Job type: Job
- Experience level: 2-5 years
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (local)
- Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
- Remuneration: USD 35,000 USD-USD 45,000 USD / yearly
- Work schedule: Full-time
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Location: Kenya
About Waging Justice for Women
Waging Justice for Women provides free legal aid to women and girls to defend their rights, including their right to be free from child marriage, violence and discrimination. With our partners across Africa, we provide free legal support to women and children, challenge unjust laws through the courts and support the next generation of justice champions through an annual fellowship for young women lawyers.
Key Responsibilities:
Program Logistics and Operations
- Provide operational support for WJW’s program and projects, including day-to-day activities.
WJW Fellowship Program Support includes:
- Coordinate core elements of the WJW Fellowship Program, including recruitment, onboarding, and ongoing support of WJW Fellows throughout the fellowship year.
- Communicate directly with the WJW Fellows to facilitate a smooth and rewarding fellowship year, including managing logistical details, identifying wellness and mentoring needs, and escalating challenges to the Program Director.
- Coordinate events such as the annual in-person fellowship convening, including planning, logistics, travel, and communication
- Schedule and manage online training sessions, check‑ins, and communication with fellows and host organizations.
- Support the Program Director in monitoring, evaluation, and learning by coordinating data collection, analyzing feedback, and identifying opportunities for sharing success stories with external stakeholders
- Maintain the alumni network by keeping an updated list of alumni contact details, coordinating their attendance at key alumni events, and supporting communication and interaction between fellowship cohorts.
Administration support includes:
- Coordinate, schedule, and participate in internal/external meetings; record notes and track action items.
- Manage WJW documents, project management tools, and knowledge resources in line with CFJ’s data management policy.
- Provide scheduling and administrative support for program staff, including coordinating travel in line with CFJ’s security protocols.
- Coordinate and support WJW’s collaboration with partners and consultants in the region and internationally, including support for the drafting and execution of agreements, tracking deadlines, and maintaining the contract management system.
- Liaise with external HR, finance, on-the-ground partners, pro bono partners and the Oxford Institute of Technology and Justice, as needed, to ensure smooth coordination of WJW’s operational needs and strengthen collaborative relationships.
- Manage general inboxes and external inquiries for WJW.
- Support cross‑departmental and cross-organizational projects and events involving WJW.
- Help develop WJW’s program budget..
· Any other task or project assigned by the WJW Program Director.
Required Skills & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
- Minimum 2 years’ work experience in a similar role.
- Fluency in English and outstanding written and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational and project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across cultures.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and problem‑solving ability.
- Passion for CFJ’s mission and willingness to contribute across the board as part of a small team.
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