Human Rights Officer Job Vacancy: Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights is an independent National Human Rights Institution established in 2003 through the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act. It is the State's lead agency in the promotion and protection of human rights.

The Commission delivers its human rights mandate through its various strategies and activities relating to policy research and advocacy, human rights education, investigating human rights violations and monitoring compliance of human rights standards and practices, and exercise of quasi-judicial powers as provided by the constitutive Act.

The Commission is inviting applications for the following position:

Human Rights Officer II

Reports to: Head of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Programme

Purpose: 'To assist the Commission achieve its objective of increasing opportunities for the realisation of Economic, Social and Cultural Rights

Location: Head Office, with occasional field travel

Duration: One year contract

Key duties and responsibilities

• To coordinate logistics for internal and external activities such as conferences and workshops
• Establish sustainable networks relevant for the delivery of assigned responsibilities
• Manage project teams
• Prepare program activity reports
• Carry out basic research
• Analyse and compile technical reports
• compile updates on emerging development in the Program area

Academic Qualifications, Work Experience and Skills

• A Bachelors Degree in a Social Science. You will have an added advantage if your degree is in Public Policy, Economics. Anthropology or Political Science. A diploma in any of the fields is desirable.
• Minimum of one year work experience in project management in a busy human rights/social justice institution
• Good understanding of human rights
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills. Proof of this will be required
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong research, writing, and communication skills
• Demonstrable commitment to social justice

If you possess the above qualities please send your application, together with a detailed C.V., a daytime telephone contact, and names and telephone contacts of three referees by 13th February 2009 to:

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

Email: haki@knchr.org.

are particularly encouraged to apply.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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