The Kenya National Commission on
Human Rights (KNCHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution
created by Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010 and established by the
Government of Kenya through an Act of Parliament (the Kenya National Commission
on Human Rights Act, 2011) and under the United Nations Paris Principles.
The commission is currently
implementing its reviewed strategic plan 2015 – 2018 with a mission to protect,
promote and monitor the respect for human rights in Kenya through law, policy
and practice.
KNCHR therefore seeks to conduct a
baseline survey in order to gather relevant quantitative and qualitative data
for indicators at all level of results which will be used to measure progress
against the set goals and objectives throughout and at the end of 2015 – 2018
strategic planning period.
KNCHR hereby invites applications for the following short term positions to assist with the upcoming baseline survey:
Data Analysts
(2 Positions)
Reports to: Senior Monitoring and evaluation Officer
Location: Nairobi
Duration: 1 Month
Description of key duties
- Data entry and editing
- Creating datasets as will be guided by the
supervisor
- Data analysis.
- Report generation.
- Ensure that all data is captured and reported
correctly.
Qualifications and Experience
required
- Must have either a Bachelor’s Degree in
Statistics, Social Sciences, Economics or other related disciplines from a
recognized university.
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience in
statistical work or in field research
- Proven skills in Data analysis and Management.
- Excellent command of computer applications.
- Knowledge of statistical packages e.g. STATA
and SPSS and Qualitative data analysis.
- Excellent data coding and reporting skills.
- Ready to work for long hours including weekends.
Research Assistants
(16 Positions)
Reports to: Senior Monitoring and evaluation Officer
Location: Rift
Valley (2), Nairobi (2), Western (2), Central (2), Coast (2), Eastern (2),
North Eastern (2), Nyanza (2)
Duration: 1 Month
Description of key duties
- Arranging for interviews with and locating
target respondents
- Administering interviews to the targeted
respondents and completing the data collection tools.
- Checking the completed data collection tools
to ensure that all questions were asked and responses neatly and legibly
recorded.
- Preparing debriefing notes for the supervisor.
- Any other duties as may be assigned by the
immediate supervisor.
- Compilation of data sets
- Drafting of survey sub-reports
Qualifications and Experience
Required
- Must have either a Bachelor’s Degree in
Statistics, or Social Sciences, Economics or related disciplines from a
recognized university, or a Diploma in Statistics or Economics from a
recognized institution with 3 years progressive experience in research
work.
- Must have 2 years working experience in field
data collection and data entry.
- Must have excellent command of computer
applications.
- Must be residents of the region where they are
applying to be assigned to work.
- Excellent interpersonal & communication
skills.
- Must be physically fit and able to walk in
difficult terrains.
- Ready to work for long hours including
weekends.
How to Apply
If you possess the above qualities,
please send your application clearly indicating the preferred region on the
subject matter of your cover letter, together with a detailed C.V, names and
telephone contacts of three referees, to reach us by 28th August, 2015 to:
The Commission Secretary,
Kenya National Commission on Human Rights,
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 1st Floor.
P. O. Box 74359-00200,
Nairobi.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer