The Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights (KNCHR) is a Constitutional Commission established under Article
59 and Chapter 15 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, and operationalized by the
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011(Revised 2012) and the UN
Paris Principles. KNCHR’s mandate is to develop a culture of human rights
through the promotion and protection of human rights and freedoms in the
Republic of Kenya. KNCHR’s role is to advise, audit and watchdog both
government and private institutions on human rights and freedoms compliance.
KNCHR operationalizes its human
rights mandate through; Research and Compliance, Public Education and Training,
Reforms and Accountability, Complaints and Investigations, Redress, and
Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Programmes. KNCHR headquarter is situated
in Nairobi City County with five regional offices located in Wajir, Kitale,
Mombasa, Kisumu and Laikipia Campus. All officers may serve in any of these
locations.
Responsibilities
Minimum Qualifications
Key Duties
Qualifications
Skills and Competencies
KNCHR hereby invites applications for
the following position:
Human Rights Officer
REF: KNCHR/ADM/HRO /03/2018)
Human Rights Officer II–Redress
Reports to:
Principal Human Rights Officer –Redress Nairobi with occasional travel
Location:
Location
Permanent and Pensionable
Job purpose
This position is responsible for the
support to upper management with redress and legal services for petitioners for
human rights violations as per the mandate of the Commission to protect human
rights in Kenya.
Responsibilities
·
Assist in the analysis of petitions
and advice the department on the appropriate redress mechanisms to be applied
to ensure timely resolution of complaints as per the mandate of the commission
·
Assist in legal research on human
rights violation cases and come up with an opinion to determine the way forward
in the pursuit of justice/redress for the petitioners
·
Facilitate the commission in the
application of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in redress of
human rights issues to expedite redress as per the mandate of the commission
·
Represent the Commission and
petitioners in court to facilitate redress as per the mandate of the commission
·
Assist in the implementation of
reform strategies and interventions that result in timely resolution of human
rights violation cases as per the mandate of the Commission
·
Represent the commission in various
meetings and forums pertaining to human rights violations and advocate for
redress as per the mandate of the Commission.
·
Assist in the analysis, review and
drafting of legal documents, legal opinions and pleadings for filing in court
·
Any other related duties as may from
time to time be assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
·
Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a
recognized university
·
Be admitted as an Advocate of the
High Court of Kenya
·
At least 1 year of relevant service
in a comparable position from a reputable organization
·
Good understanding of human rights
and other relevant laws
·
Good research skills.
·
Good communication, listening and
client management skills.
·
Computer literacy
Internships
Position: Interns (2)
·
Complaints and Investigations
Department (1)-Open
·
Human Resources and Administration
Department (1)-Open
Duration: 12 months
Duty
Station: Nairobi.
Key Duties
·
To work closely with Programme
/Departmental heads and staff in order to learn from the work of the Commission
in various departments.
·
Assist in Programme/Work
plan implementation and assist in running
and maintaining various Programmes in KNCHR,
·
Any other task that may be assigned
by the Programme Officers.
Qualifications
·
Holder of an undergraduate degree in
a relevant field (as per departments above) from a recognized institution.
Skills and Competencies
·
Excellent IT skills, with working
knowledge of the Microsoft Office Tools.
·
Must be able to work effectively and
independently with minimum supervision.
·
Excellent inter-personal and
communication skills.
·
Proven research, writing and
communication capability
·
Demonstrable commitment to social
justice.
·
Fluency in spoken and written English
and Swahili.
How to Apply
If you possess or meet the above
qualifications, send your application letter together with a detailed CV
indicating the department/programme you are applying to, names and telephone
contacts of three referees, to reach us by 11th February, 2018.
The
Commission Secretary
Kenya
National Commission on Human Rights Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 1st Floor
P.O.
Box 74359 – 00200
Nairobi.
Please note that it is a criminal
offence to provide false information and documents in the application.
Only Applications that reference the
department applied to will be considered.
KNCHR is an equal opportunity
employer and qualified female candidates and Persons with disabilities are
encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
For more
information about the
programmes/departments, visit the KNCHR
website www.knchr.org