NGO Jobs in Nairobi Kenya – KHRC

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which was founded in 1992 and registered in Kenya in 1994 with the goal to entrench human rights and democratic values in the society. 

In 2012, the Commission evaluated its 2008-2012 strategic plans and developed a new strategic plan for 2013-2018 in which it envisions: A human rights state and society and outlines its mission as to foster human rights, democratic values, human dignity and social justice.

This vision and mission will be driven by the goal which is enhancing human rights centred  governance at all levels.

KHRC seeks to recruit dynamic, organized, motivated and results-oriented individuals to fill the following position:

Job Title: Communications & Knowledge Manager
 

Department: Communications
 
Reporting to: Executive Director
 
Contract Duration: Two year renewable contract,which is subject to performance
 
Category: Senior Management
 
Location: Nairobi
 
Overall Purpose: The jobholder is responsible for offering strategic leadership in ensuring that KHRC’s mandate and key initiatives are well projected and communicated through appropriate development of the relevant content, choice of channels of communication and leverage emerging opportunities. 

The incumbent will set and guide the strategy for all communication, website, and public relations messages and collateral to consistently articulate KHRC’s mission. 

They will also ensure that KHRC is viewed as the primary source, disseminator, and conduit of information within a diverse network and constituent base in Africa. 

This role also steers the translation of KHRC activities into opportunities for continuous reflective learning and improvement in program delivery.


The role holder will work closely with a senior peer group within the organization as the communication partner on a variety of strategic initiatives.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
  • Support the development, review and implementation of KHRC programmes’ strategies by cascading the overall organizational strategy into the communication strategy and plan
  • Manage the development of communication budgets and plans in liaison with the Executive Director
  • Lead the production and dissemination of KHRC communication materials, including research, writing and editing publications, newsletters, speeches, case studies and narratives.
  • Supervise, guide, train and manage performance of all programme staff on communication as well as mentor and lead team members responsible for KHRC’s website administration and coordination
  • Facilitate the development of staff, identify training needs and carry out knowledge management within programmes.
  • Build capacity of KHRC staff in relation to communication and media through the development of guidelines, training materials and briefing staff on communication messages. Provide editorial support and build a pool of online contributors for KHRC online media.
  • Develop, implement, and evaluate the annual communication plan across the network’s discreet audiences in collaboration with the KHRC team and constituents
  • Manage development, distribution, and maintenance of all print and electronic collateral including, but not limited to, newsletters, brochures, annual reports, programme reports, e-newsletters, radio programmes, videos and KHRC’s website
  • Lead and facilitate the creation, production, editing and maintaining new media content for the KHRC website and ensuring that KHRC’s editorial principles and all relevant legal, contractual and copyright requirements are met
  • Put communications vehicles in place to create momentum and awareness as well as to test the effectiveness of communication activities
  • Within the framework of KHRC’s organizational values, promote inter-office communications, though office intranet and regular meetings.
  • Actively contribute to identifying programme initiatives in line with the prevailing issues of the day at national and international levels
  • Cultivate and nurture strategic relations with key national and international media as well as other discreet audiences
Required Qualifications and Job Competencies
  • KHRC is looking for a person with the ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages, and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels is critical. 
The ideal person should have:
  • A post-graduate qualification in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations or any other related fields with at least five years’ experience as a communications professional
  • Knowledge of and a passion for governance and human rights issues in the region
  • A strong track record as an implementer who thrives on managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently
  • Ability to work independently, but be entrepreneurial and enjoy creating and implementing new initiatives
  • Excellent written, verbal and organizational skills in English and Kiswahili. Knowledge of an international language is an advantage
  • Extensive multimedia skills, including the ability to make short documentaries
  • Extensive contacts in East Africa and international media
  • High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communication discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels
  • Ability to build relationships with the flexibility and finesse to manage through influence
Personal Attributes & Skills
  • A successful track record in setting priorities; keen analytic, organization and problem solving skills which support and enable sound decision making.
  • Excellent communication and relationship building skills with an ability to prioritize, negotiate, and work with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.
  • A sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, donors, programme participants, and other supporters

Job Title: Programme Advisor - Equality & Non-Discrimination
 
Department: Equality & Non-Discrimination
 
Reporting To: Programme Manager- Equality & Non-Discrimination
 
Contract Duration: One Year Renewable contract, which is subject to performance
 
Location: Nairobi

Overall Purpose: To contribute to the fulfillment of the organization’s Vision, Mission and Strategic Objectives by providing technical leadership in designing and implementing KHRC’s project towards enhanced representation and participation of targeted marginalized groups in political governance.

Key Duties & Responsibilities
  • Identifying key social, legal and policy concerns of and designing advocacy strategies to enhance the promotion and protection of the rights of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) and those identifying as Lesbians, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex (LGBTI) at the national, regional and international levels;
  • Strengthening KHRC’s partnership with the Gay and Lesbian Coalition of Kenya (GALCK) and its constituent member organizations/groups;
  • Enhancing the capacity of the LGBTI community to effectively represent their issues in public platforms using human rights instruments and mechanisms at the national and international levels;
  • Monitoring and documenting human rights violations against LGBTI persons and spearheading timely and effective Urgent Action/ Rapid Response initiatives;
  • Identifying, instituting and sustaining public interest/strategic impact litigation on select human rights issues of LGBTI persons;
  • Initiating and sustaining consultative dialogues with key state and non-state actors resulting in their increased capacity to effect policies on equal access of services and equal enjoyment of rights by LGBTI persons;
  • Working in close liaison with the LGBTI community towards the commemoration of International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO);
  • Identifying and advising KHRC on strategic interventions for the promotion and protection of the rights of other marginalized groups such as Persons With Disabilities in line with KHRC’s mandate;
  • Advising, designing and implementing KHRC’s initiatives on the rights of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and other select marginalized groups to effectively enjoy their rights and actively participate and represent their human rights issues at national, regional and international levels.
  • Enhancing the capacity of select marginalized groups to effectively demand equity through the structures of devolved governments;
  • Regional and International treaty body monitoring and reporting and related advocacy within the select human rights mechanisms including Universal Periodic Review (UPR), Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD);
  • Developing and sustaining strategic partnerships with relevant state and non-state actors, including but not limited to the media, religious leaders and county governments;
  • Monitoring compliance with regional and international treaty obligations and designing strategies for engagement with relevant treaty body mechanisms;
  • Ensuring timely reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies; and
  • Undertaking other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your immediate supervisor.
Required Qualifications and Job Competencies
  • A degree in law, political science or international relations.
  • Strong understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and governance issues and mechanisms.
  • At least 3-4 years’ experience working on human rights and governance issues in the society.
  • Proven track record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on governance and human rights issues.
  • Demonstrable experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods including experience of developing human rights-based indicators.
  • Demonstrable experience working with or coordinating partners with community and national levels organizations and networks.
  • Capacity to organize all relevant logistics to effectively carry out the responsibilities above.
Personal Attributes & Skills
  • Passionate and committed to human rights including respect for diversity, integrity and transparency.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player.
  • Results-driven, flexible, analytical and a practical problem solver.
  • Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.

Human Rights Officer I – Economic, Social and Cultural Rights 

Ref: KNCHR/ADM/HRO 1/13/14

Reports to: Principal Human Rights Officer – Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
Location: Nairobi with occasional travel
Duration: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: Kshs 141, 950

Description of key duties
  • Assist in conceptualizing strategies and implementing activities to realize economic, social and cultural rights.
  • Undertaking research on economic and social rights issues and tabulate findings.
  • Providing training on economic and social rights issues.
  • Coordinating, preparing/compiling and analyzing of the project technical reports
  • Coordinate the regular reporting on the various department projects
  • Effective and efficient sourcing and management of information and networks deemed necessary to the program
  • Supervise and manage the specific field teams and consultants in various projects implementation.
  • Effective Management of the financial resources they have been assigned for the project implementation and account as per policy.
  • To coordinate planning, logistics, mobilization, for internal and external activities such as conferences, workshops related to the program and ensures
  • Assisting the department and Commission in the various other tasks as may be assigned from time to time
Minimum Requirements
  • A Bachelors Degree in Law or Social Sciences, public policy, Economics or Political Science and training in Ecosoc rights or social and economic audit skills.
  • Three years work experience in an equivalent and similar level in the field of Economic, Social and Cultural rights.
  • Should have knowledge on Evictions, Resettlement and Housing policy and legal frameworks (both local and international).
Other attributes for both positions include:-
  • Sound Knowledge and understanding of local and International Human Rights instruments and the Constitution.
  • Good organizational, writing, interpersonal, communication, people management, analytical and presentation skills.
  • Ability to meet deadlines with a high degree of integrity
  • Excellent computer skills in various computer packages.
  • Ability and willingness  to work under pressure and for long odd  hours 
  • Respect for diversity, open minded with the ability to manage complexities.
  • A good team player who is results oriented, has attention to detail and is client focused
  • Ability to work in stressful and demanding environments.
  • Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili.
  • Demonstrable commitment to social justice.

Human Rights Officer 1 – Public Education and Training

Ref: KNCHR/ADM/HRO 1/12/14

Reports to: Principal Human Rights Officer – Public Education and Training
Location: Nairobi, with frequent travel
Duration: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: Ksh. 141,950

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Assist in designing and implementing Human Rights Education strategies and programmes for senior policy makers, law enforcement officers, media and judicial officers and the Public amongst other Stakeholders.
  • Assist in designing and implementing strategies for integrating human rights into formal and informal curricular of public and private learning institutions.
  • Ensure application of the Commission programmatic approach and guidelines on cross cutting issues in implementation of the programme activities for the Public
  • Participate in planning, budgeting  preparing  reports and  documenting best practices within the department
  • Assist in the development and Review of curriculums, Training Manuals and IEC material on Thematic Human Rights Issues.
  • Assist in the quality control all programmed productions and materials
  • Assist in publicity, profiling, mobilizing stakeholders and partners participation in Human Rights Programs
  • Designing and implementing Education and Field learning activities
  • Assist in securing the Departments Knowledge management system
  • Build and Nurture Networks, Partnerships and Key Stakeholders.
  • Participate in fund Raising and resource mobilization efforts.
Qualifications and Experience
  • A Bachelors Degree in Social Sciences or Law from a recognized University
  • Certificate or Diploma in Training of Trainers/ Post Graduate diploma in Law.
  • Three years experience in providing Human Rights Education and capacity building for high level public officials and the community.
  • Experience in planning and designing effective training programmes.
  • Experience in designing and evaluation of IEC materials and other learning resources
  • Experience in engaging with a broad range of participatory training approaches.

How to Apply

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

If you possess the above qualities, please send your application clearly indicating the position, and the Reference Number on both the cover letter and envelope, together with a detailed C.V, a daytime telephone contact, and names and telephone contacts of three referees to reach us by 10th October, 2014 to:

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