The Child Rights Advisory Documentation and Legal Center 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; child rights awareness creation; and research, monitoring and documentation of the rights of the child. The CRADLE wishes to engage the services of suitably qualified persons who possess an LLB degree, experience as a legal officer and knowledge of both International and National Child and Human Rights laws and policies, for the following vacancies:

JUVENILE JUSTICE NETWORK (JJN) COORDINATOR
The Juvenile Justice Network (JJN) coordinator officer should come from a law background and is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, management and evaluation of the Juvenile Justice Network's activities. Some key responsibilities: Provide strategic leadership and overall coordination of the network; Draft and audit child rights bills and lobby for the passing of the same in parliament; Undertake lobbying and advocacy campaigns geared towards the protection of child and women rights.

POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY PROGRAM OFFICER
The policy and legislative advocacy officer is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, management and evaluation of The CRADLE's Policy and Legislative Advocacy Program. Reporting to the Programs Coordinator, some key responsibilities: Identify and execute public interest cases that serve to increase the promotion, protection and enhancement of child rights; Mainstream child rights and juvenile justice into Government and Civil Society policies, programs and institutions; Contribute to national and international studies and research on child and human rights; Document current legislative and policy issues in The CRADLE publications.

CHILD RIGHTS PROGRAM OFFICER
The Child Rights Awareness Program Officer is responsible for the overall planning, implementation, management and evaluation of The CRADLE's Child Rights Program. Reporting to the Programs Coordinator, key responsibilities: Train professionals, including Government, Judiciary and civil society partners, and The CRADLE staff on child rights protection, juvenile justice, children's law and international conventions; Mainstream a child rights approach to programming internally and with key partners, including the Government of Kenya; Mainstream child participation in The CRADLE programs; Implement nationwide mobile bazaars and legal clinics on child rights awareness.

LEGAL AID OFFICER
The legal aid program officer is responsible, together with the legal aid team, for the overall planning, implementation, management and evaluation of The CRADLE's Legal Aid Program. Reporting to the Legal Aid team leader, key responsibilities: Provide legal aid to children, including drafting of pleadings and plaints, court representation and advice on self representation; Provide capacity building and technical support to child rights professionals, including lawyers and civil society partners and The CRADLE staff, on child rights protection, juvenile justice, children's law and international conventions; Implement nationwide legal aid clinics on child rights awareness; Document current child rights developments, issues and training practices for The CRADLE reports and publications development.

Deadline: Friday 18 February 2005 5pm (Kenya time)