Kenya Human Rights Commission
(KHRC)
Job Vacancy: Intern –
Political Pluralism & Diversity
(1 Position)
The Kenya Human Rights
Commission (KHRC) is a premier and flagship non-governmental human rights and
governance institution in Africa that was founded in 1992 with a mandate of
enhancing human rights centred governance at all levels.
The KHRC conducts and
provides evidence-based research and analysis on human rights in Kenya,
advocates for the full realization of all rights and works with community-based
networks across the country to help them organize and mobilize for the
attainment of these rights.
The KHRC is seeking a young
graduate to join the Political Pluralism and Diversity (PPD) department at KHRC
full-time for a period of six months.
Reporting to the Programme
Advisor, the PPD intern will focus primarily on documenting, responding to, and
conducting research on issues of discrimination, inclusion, and participation
of marginalised groups in Kenya.
Potential candidates are
encouraged to check the PPD’s WEBPAGE HERE for
more information:
Minimum Qualifications &
Experience
Please read these minimum
qualifications carefully before applying.
Successful applicants must be
able to show, not tell, their skills, qualifications and experience relevant to
the internship:
- Completion of
a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree. Candidates who have not graduated must present
academic transcripts proving that they have completed 4 years of
university level coursework. In the past, KHRC has taken on interns with
degrees in Law, Political Science, Public Administration, Sociology,
International Relations, Human Rights, Gender Studies, and African
Studies.
- Between 3
months to 1 year demonstrable work experience on issues related to
equality, non-discrimination, and political participation of marginalised
groups.
- Demonstrable
interest and experience in human rights work including in working on
emergent human rights issues in Kenya. Examples include completion of a
thesis or dissertation on human rights as well as prior internships or
volunteer work in the field of human rights and governance.
- Demonstrable
writing, research, analytical, and organisational skills. Examples include
previous research in the form of a dissertation, paper, or published
article on an issue relevant to this internship. A successful candidate
must be able to demonstrate their analytical skills by being able to
competently discuss a topic relevant to the internship.
- Excellent
written and spoken English and Swahili.
- All applicants
must possess authorisation to work in Kenya prior to applying for this
position.
- Demonstrable
leadership potential in the field of human rights and civil society.
Candidates must demonstrate that they are highly motivated, possess the
ability to follow standard operating procedures, have strong
inter-personal skills, are self-starters and functional problem solvers
with the willingness and ability to learn.
Information on the
Application
Candidates who meet the
criteria outlined above are encouraged to send their CVs and Cover Letters to
vacancies@khrc.or.ke, subject line: INTERNSHIP - PPD.
On or before close of
business Monday 4 September 2017 at 11:59 PM.
Applications received past
the deadline will NOT be considered.
Please note that Cover
Letters exceeding 1 page and CVs exceeding 2 pages will be disqualified from
consideration.
Also note that the Cover
Letter must address the applicant’s interest in the position as well as how the
applicant’s motivation, skills, knowledge, and experience are relevant to their
internship application.
Applicants are encouraged to
send their application documents in PDF format which ensures formatting
consistency over different operating systems and programmes.
Disclaimer: KHRC
is an equal opportunity employer, committed to ensuring diversity and gender
equality within our organization and will recruit the most qualified person
irrespective of race, marital status, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual
orientation or nationality.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be contacted.