ASSISTANT DIRECTOR, PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING- OPEN
(REF: KNCHR/ADM/AD /02/2023)
Reports to : Deputy Director, Public
Education and Training
Location
: Nairobi with occasional travel
Duration
: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: 205,850
Job Purpose
Supervise the implementation of the
commission’s policies, procedures, standards, strategies and guidelines and to
develop and enrich the Public Education and Training programmes for state and
non-state actors towards the development of a human rights culture in Kenya.
Key Responsibilities:
Managerial/supervisory responsibilities
- Deputizes the Deputy Director in
all duties towards delivering on the mandate of the Division in line with
the strategic plan.
- Formulate and supervise the
implementation and review of the Commission’s public education and
training policies, frameworks, strategies and standards.
- Supervise the formulation of
appropriate strategies for public education and awareness
programmes at the Commission.
- Facilitate the
development of relevant, Curricula, Training Manuals and training
Materials on Human Rights Education for use in the training of both state
and non-state actors.
- In Partnership with relevant
stakeholders facilitate the infusion and integration of human rights
education in the curricula for primary, junior secondary, Senior
secondary, teachers colleges and Universities
- Supervise the integration of the
Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) in all the training materials and the
adoption of HRBA by various state and non-state institutions.
- Supervise the development of the
commission’s Annual Training Calendar.
- Facilitate the development and
submission of the Commission’s advisories to relevant actors on the
promotion of human rights and human rights education.
- Supervise and review both
existing and proposed training materials in order to infuse human rights
and human rights based approaches
- Facilitate the commission’s
participation in the processes leading to the review of the Curriculum in
Kenya so as to infuse and integrate human rights education.
- Facilitate the Mainstreaming of
SDG 4.7 on the right to education in the Commission’s programmes and
policies across all the directorates
- Supervise the planning and
execution of the International human rights days relevant to the functions
of the commission.
- Supervise the development and
utilization of the division’s budget.
- Represent the Commission in key
task forces on emerging issues on human rights in the country, regionally
and internationally.
Operational responsibilities
- Supervise the development of
concepts, project design and implementation of divisional strategies and
activities as prescribed in the strategic plan.
- Supervise and lead in the
development of training curricula, training manuals and training
materials.
- Identify strategies for carrying
out public awareness and trainings
- Supervise timely preparation of
monthly, quarterly, annual Commission, donor and other reports for
accountability on the use of funds.
- Supervise the development of
proposals for the mobilization of resources for the Commission’s programs,
grant management and reporting.
- Making presentations and giving
technical advice on behalf of the Commission at high level meetings and
committees of state and non-state actors’ and institutions.
- Supervise the development and
implementation of divisional work plans in line with the Commission’s
Strategic Plan, mission and vision.
- Supervise the establishment and
implementation of strategies to build and sustain Commission partnerships
in line with the divisional mandate.
- Supervise strategies for the
development of Information Education and Communication (IEC) Materials by
the Commission.
- Supervise the development of
human rights messages for dissemination using , print,, electronic and
social media platforms
Financial Responsibilities
- Develop proposals to mobilize
resources for the Commission’s programs,
- Coordinate timely preparation of
monthly, quarterly, annual commission, donor and other reports for
accountability on the use of the Division’s funds
- Coordinate the preparation of the
divisional budgets,
- Coordinate the development of the
Divisions, Quarterly, and Annual Work plans
- Managing grants as may be
designated from time to time
Skills, Experience and
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s degree with 5 years’
experience in any of the following fields: Education, International
Relations and Diplomacy, Social Sciences or any other equivalent
qualification from a recognized institution OR a
Bachelor’s Degree with 7 years’ experience in any of the above
fields
- Demonstrable Training in
Curriculum Development
- Must be an expert in Curriculum
development with at least 5 years’ experience in actual curriculum
development, training manuals, Training guidelines, handbooks and other
training materials in the field of human rights or other relevant fields
- At least 5 year’s proven
experience in conducting actual trainings and public awareness on human
rights, human rights education or any other relevant field
- At least 5 years’ experience in
the development of Information Education and Communication materials for
dissemination through electronic, print or social media platforms
- At least three years’ experience
in a leadership/supervisory role
- Served in the grade of Senior
Public Education and Training Officer for a minimum period of three (3)
years
- Certificate in Senior Management
Course lasting not less than 4 weeks from Kenya School of Government or its
equivalent.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter
Six of the Constitution of Kenya
Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit copies of
clearance certificates from the following institutions:-
- Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)
- Criminal Investigations Department
(CID)
- Higher Education Loans Board
(HELB)
- Ethics and Anti-Corruption
Commission (EACC)
- Credit Reference Bureau (CRB)
KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer, which offers a competitive
remuneration commensurate to qualifications and experience. Qualified female
candidates and Persons with Disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Please note that it is a criminal offence to provide false
information and documents in the application.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
How to Apply
If you possess the above qualities, please
submit your application electronically through recruitment@knchr.org clearly
indicating the position, and the Ref No. on the subject line, together with a
detailed C.V, a copy of national ID, names and telephone contacts of three
referees, to reach us by 7th April 2023 to:
The Commission Secretary,
Kenya National Commission
on Human Rights
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza,
1st Floor
P. O. Box 74359-00200
NAIROBI.
‘KNCHR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment
process. Report any such incidences to KNCHR or to the police .
