Human Rights Officer I

Human Rights Officer I

Ref: HR/ADMIN/SHRO Mbs /012/2
 

Reports to: Senior Human Rights Officer/ Head of Regional office
 

Location: Mombasa Regional office with occasional field travel
 

Duration: Five years renewable contract
 

Salary Range: Kshs.72, 988- Kshs. 98,746
 

Key duties and responsibilities

• Assist in designing and implementation of region-specific actions to protect and promote human rights in the region of operation.
• Assist in Coordination of development, implementation monitoring and evaluation of the annual operations plan for the Regional office
• Assist in providing leadership to the development of budgets for the Regional office, including budget tracking and monitoring and reporting on financial expenditures
• Assist in preparing and submitting quarterly, annual and special reports on the activities of the regional office and ensuring flow of information
• Conduct regional conflict monitoring (through collaboration with relevant local and national state and non-state actors) and ensure effective flow of information for informed and quick response.
• Assist in facilitation of staff and stakeholders/community capacity building in the region.
• Assist in maintaining partnerships with government, media, CBOs, NGOs etc in the region.
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the Regional Coordinator from time to time

Skills, Experience & Academic Qualifications

• A Bachelors Degree in Law or Social Sciences
• Minimum of three years work experience in a busy human rights/social justice institution
• Skills and knowledge of Project Management

If you possess the above qualities for any of the positions, please send your application clearly indicating the position and the Ref No. on both the letter and envelope, together with a detailed C.V, daytime telephone contact, and names and telephone contacts of three referees to reach us by 9th November 2012 to:
 

The Commission Secretary,
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 1st Floor
P. O. Box 74359-00200
Nairobi
 

Email: recruitments@knchr.org
 

KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive remuneration commensurate to qualifications and experience.
 

Only short listed candidates will be contacted