JANICE GILLIAN VUSHA
Legal Assistant at Kenya Land Alliance- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Monitoring & Evaluation
Corporate Staffing Services KenyaMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Project Management
Corporate Staffing Services KenyaMay, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Python Programming
Modcome InstituteMar, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
CERTIFIATE PROFESSSIONAL MEDIATOR
Mediation Training Institute East AfricaApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
ADVOCATES TRAINING PROGRAME
Kenya School of LawFeb, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
FRENCH
Alliance Française KENYA
Experience
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Kenya Land Alliance
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Kenya
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Assistant
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Apr 2023 - Present
• Conducting community forum training on Women Land Rights to help foster a sense of community and encourage peer- to peer interaction. • Conducting stakeholder sensitization the women land rights and the popularization of Haki Ardhi Tool (Land Rights Violations Tool). • Developing program and implementation. • Conducting and providing legal aid. • Developing case management processes. • Conduct community awareness forums, radio shows and mobile legal aid clinics organization, communities or inter-agencies. • Preparing periodic reports and records on project activities on a timely basis. • Ensuring cases (land rights violation) are processed in a timely manner according to case management and client handling procedures. • Conducting awareness training and activities for communities, government officials, project stakeholders and project beneficiaries on their duties and rights. Show less
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Legal Officer
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Apr 2023 - Present
• Conducting training of paralegals and local administrators on women and land rights as well as law of succession and the processes thereof. • Developing and implementing a range of pragmatic activities under the relevant portfolio. • Developing the Strategic Plan. • Data collection of the carbon certification project. • Represent the organization in the technical discussions and thematic meetings relevant to the portfolio. • Reviewing existing agreements and clauses as well as drafting contracts. • Conducting baseline surveys on loss and damages; Climate changes adaptation, mitigation and resilience. • Drafting of proposals for fundraising for project work. • Networking and cultivating working relationships with various government and no-government stakeholders to ensure their meaningful involvement in projects. • Oversees successful project inception to implantation in different projects and programs. • Drafted minutes as the secretary of the Board during board meetings. • Collaborate with finance department to budget and monitor program operations. Show less
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Refugee Consortium of Kenya (RCK)
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Associate
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Mar 2022 - May 2022
• Conducting community forum training on Refugee law to help foster a sense of community and encourage peer-to-peer interaction. • Conducting police sensitization on the Refugee Act to create trust and encourage refugees to share information and cooperate with law enforcement. • Developing a curriculum for the Refugee law and Act which formed a basis to the protection of refugees, returnees, and station less persons. • Networking and cultivating working relationships with various government and no-government stakeholders to ensure their meaningful involvement in projects. • Reviewing existing agreements and clauses as well as drafting new contracts. • Participating in policy analysis and report writing to help define and outline the goals of the policies thus assisting in the decision-making processes. • Proactively auditing processes, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses and reduce fraud. Show less
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C.MPUTHIA ADVOCATES
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KAREN, NAIROBI
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Legal Researcher
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Oct 2021 - Feb 2022
• Reviewed existing agreements and clauses for compliance and carried out the audit process, practices, and documents to identify weaknesses. • Conducted legal research and writing on behalf of the lawyers and drafted legal memoranda, opinions, and probono work with Thomson Reuters. • Worked with various NGOs on Various Projects, Contracts, and Research. • Drafted analytical summaries of written arguments in light of academic legal literature and case law, and researched legal briefs on a variety of legal issues touching on different branches of law. • Gathered and analyzed research data, such as case law, legal articles, and statutes, and investigated facts and applicable laws that influence causes of action to be taken in preparation for trial. Show less
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ENEZA EDUCATION
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Nairobi County, Kenya
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Content Developer
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Feb 2021 - Sep 2021
• Created content using visual and auditory appeal on the Eneza Platform, promoted content on social networks and monitored engagement through shares and comments. • Prepared schemes of work into interactive lessons and assessments and adhered to content deadlines. • Coordinated with marketing and design teams to illustrate articles, and identify customer needs to come up with creative content. • Analyzed performance indicators and web traffic to determine the effectiveness of created content. Show less
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OMONDI OGUTU & ASSOCIATES
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Nairobi, Kenya
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ADVOCATE TRAINEE
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Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
• Drafted court papers and updated my pupil master's court diary. • Prepared conveyance documents and conducted due diligence on behalf of the law firm's client. • Updated clients on all their matters. • Prepared legal opinions and legal briefs. • Prepared demand letters and instituting proceedings on behalf of the firm's clients. • Offered advice on the law issues (Banking, commercial, civil, legal audit & governance, criminal), legal procedures, legal do, and a wide range of associated issues. • Drafted and reviewed legal documents including contracts, agreements, pleadings, applications, submissions, opinions, and correspondence. • Furnished legal opinions and advised on diverse areas of law with a view of monitoring legal risks. • Attended court sessions. • Conducted legal research and analysis. • Reviewed new legislation and interpreting laws and judgments. • Represented clients in property acquisition transactions (Conveyancing). Show less
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Lake Region Economic Bloc
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Kenya
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Legal Intern
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
• Selected reportable cases with new jurisprudence in the Kenyan context. • Drafted case briefs and case edits on the cases selected. • Conducted legal research on new jurisprudence in conjunction with law reporters. • Researched on international Case Laws and reported the new cases while comparing the cases to the Kenyan cases. • Selected reportable cases with new jurisprudence in the Kenyan context. • Drafted case briefs and case edits on the cases selected. • Conducted legal research on new jurisprudence in conjunction with law reporters. • Researched on international Case Laws and reported the new cases while comparing the cases to the Kenyan cases.
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Education
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2020 - 2022
University of Nairobi
Masters in International Studies and Diplomacy -
2014 - 2018
Kabarak University
Bachelors of Law -
2019 -
KENYA SCHOOL OF LAW
POSTGRADUATE SIPLOMA, Law
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