Pro Bono Associate, Africa

Title: Pro Bono Associate, Africa

Department: Pro Bono

Center Background: The Center for Reproductive Rights is a global human rights organization working to ensure that reproductive rights are protected in law as fundamental human rights worldwide. With offices in New York City, and Washington, D.C.; Nairobi, Kenya; Bogota, Colombia; and Geneva, Switzerland, the Center is a non-profit, non-partisan organization changing law and policy throughout Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and the United States. Our 230+ diverse professionals are committed to advancing the Center’s human rights mission through game-changing litigation, legal policy, and advocacy work. This has fueled the Center’s exceptional growth to an operating budget of more than $50 million and won the respect of law firms worldwide. Our global pro bono network includes over 2,100 lawyers across 6 continents, 88 countries, and 125 law firms, contributing over $30 million USD in pro bono legal services annually. The Center’s Strategic Plan sets a high mark for impact: By 2030, half of the world’s population will be living under stronger protections for reproductive rights than they were in 2020. The Center has a record of success to back up this ambitious goal. Since our founding in 1992, the Center has transformed how reproductive rights are understood and applied by courts, governments, and human rights bodies worldwide on issues including maternal health, abortion, assisted reproduction, and adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights. We have won groundbreaking cases before national courts, U.N. Committees, and regional human rights bodies. The Center has also led development of historic, proactive legislation advancing robust protections for reproductive rights. It has built the legal capacity of women’s rights advocates in more than 65 countries and counting. To learn more about the Center, please go to www.reproductiverights.org

The Job: This is a new role within the Center’s Pro Bono Department. The individual in this role will report directly to the Pro Bono Senior Manager, Africa and is primarily responsible for providing a high level of administrative and organizational support to the Pro Bono Senior Manager, Africa and the Pro Bono Manager, Europe including travel arrangements, support for law firm communications/meetings, maintenance of tracking and contact management systems, and expense processing.

This is a grant funded position through 12/31/2027

This role will be based in the Center's office in Nairobi, Kenya in a hybrid model of 3 days working in-office, 2 days working from home.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Senior Manager of Pro Bono in Africa and the Pro Bono Manager, Europe, including calendar management, meeting logistics, travel coordination, reimbursements, and other day-to-day activities, as assigned.
• Process and review program expenses monthly to ensure grant compliance and transparency.
• Support the Pro Bono Department in accurate end-of-month reporting of activities in Africa and Europe, including via data input and review in Salesforce and the Center’s Project Management software system.
• Coordinate internal and external meetings and presentations; provide technical support for virtual meetings; design, distribute, collect and manage RSVPs; coordination of guest lists with building security and onsite host(s), prepare meeting materials, including PowerPoint presentations, and facilitate event follow-up logistics as appropriate.
• Research external partners, primarily law firms and law societies, to develop geographic mappings, identify targets for outreach, and support the creation and ongoing maintenance of background documents, primarily for Africa and Europe.
• Support external marketing efforts for the Africa and Europe pro bono managers, including ordering branded materials, overseeing the printing of materials, and facilitating gifts to law firms.
• Respond to internal and external team information requests, including by running Salesforce reports and generating law firm profiles.
• Provide relevant administrative support, such as proofreading, photocopying, printing, scanning, and uploading files to internal servers.
• Other project-related tasks, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong commitment to the Center's mission, purpose, and values. Familiarity with reproductive rights and/or human rights law
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Preference for 2 years of experience as an administrative assistant
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and familiarity with Salesforce or another database system
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including research and proofreading skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in recording information
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with capacity to receive and accept constructive feedback, take initiative and be pro-active, and demonstrate solid problem-solving skills.
• Fluency in English required
• Fluency in French preferred

Compensation: The salary for this position is KES 3,500,000

Benefits:

• Health: The Center pays up to 90%* of the premium for a comprehensive health insurance plan with no in-network deductible and best-in-class reproductive healthcare coverage, including infertility. The Center also offers Dental and Vision coverage. (* % may differ in various countries).
• Flexibility: The Center currently operates in a hybrid model, requiring staff to work 3 days per week in the office and allowing work 2 days per week from home.
• Well-being: The Center offers resources to help prevent and recover from burnout through different programs that enable mental, physical, and community well-being. The Center provides generous leave, including paid parental leave, personal days, vacation, and sick leave. We are closed the last week of December to allow staff to spend winter holiday time with their loved ones.
• Growth: You will be working with and learning from some of the top legal and operational minds, all passionate about advancing reproductive rights worldwide. You will also be eligible for a stipend to use towards professional growth.
• Global: You will get a front-row seat to the fight for reproductive rights globally. You will have access to Employee Resource Groups to connect to colleagues with similar interests/backgrounds/views.
• Investment: After the first year of employment, the Center will contribute 7.5%* of your annual salary to a 401(k) (*applicable only in US and Kenya).

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Center is committed to inclusive hiring and dedicated to diversity in our work and staff. We strongly encourage people from all communities to apply. If you are excited about this role but unsure about whether your experience aligns with the job description, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles. To learn more about the Center’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, please visit Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Center for Reproductive Rights.

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