The Kenya Human
Rights Commission (KHRC) is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which was
founded in 1992 and registered in Kenya in 1994 with a mandate to entrench
human rights and democratic values in the society.
This vision and
mission will be driven by the goal and new mandate of enhancing human rights
centred governance at all levels.
To this end, KHRC
seeks to recruit dynamic, organized, motivated and results-oriented
individuals.
The positions will be
based in Nairobi, with extensive field work mostly within Kenya.
Communications Audit Consultancy
Communications Audit Consultancy
A.
Purpose
To conduct an
evaluation of KHRC’s ability to receive and transfer information, in the
context of the organization's external and internal communication
capabilities.
The communication
audit exercise ultimately aims to assess the KHRC’s communication approach,
uncover the strengths and weaknesses within the various stages of KHRC’s
organisation’s information transfer with all its publics; assess the
organisation’s internal communication systems, between all staff levels as well
as between staff, interns; volunteers; and stakeholders including clients,
collaborative partners, development partners, the media and the public in
general.
As well as develop an
effective communication strategy for the organisation.
B.
Terms of Reference
I. Externally:
I. Externally:
1. Carry out the
audit within the framework of KHRCs mandate. Evaluate the previous activities,
channels and tools used to communicate, raise awareness and build public
consensus, and identify ways to make communication with various stakeholders
more effective.
For this reason, key
people will have to clarify the purpose for the organization's existence, its
cultural values and its identity. They will know exactly who uses their service
and why.
They will also
understand the key frustrations of their customers and must ensure they can use
communications to deal with those frustrations effectively.
2. To assess the
organization’s communications goals in accordance with its current vision,
mission, policy standards and requirements and identify target audience
perceptions and motivators.
This will entail:
a) Assessing the
communications infrastructure of the KHRC, the communications capacity both
within and outside the organization;
b) Assess the
organisation’s current communication strategy if any;
c) Assess the level
of understanding of the local communications channels and the media about the
organization’s mandate and determine the best mediums of channels to reach each
audience segment;
d) Identify the
organisation’s communication needs including personnel requirements;
e) Identify training
components to help all staff develop and carryout strategic communications
activities which would include training in communications and media skills,
research and analysis and strategy development to improve staff communication
skills
f) Identify key
officials who will be designated spokespersons for the organization.
g) Develop an
effective communication strategy for the organisation which will include
systems for monitoring its responsiveness and capacity for delivery.
II.
Internally:
To appraise attitudes
towards the communications channels (meetings, reports and feedback) with a
view to make recommendations requisite to meet the needs of different groups
(the most appropriate way to deliver training, for example) and identify gaps;
challenges and strengths.
III.
Expected Outputs
1.
A report that includes a summary of preliminary findings on the communications
needs and terms of reference for the communications works. This also includes
a specific set of recommendations on strategy, research needs, capacity
building and structure. The report should contribute towards the organization’s
communication strategy.
2.
A strategic positioning and corresponding communications framework that is focused on
achieving important communications objectives including brand recognition, modifying
perceptions, maximizing outreach, encouraging community support, improving web
page search results and establishing leadership in the sector, with
recommendations on how to improve relationships with the media
3.
A clear communications strategy including a framework for a comprehensive
communication programme by identifying the audiences to be reached, attitudinal
or behavioural changes required for the organisation to be successful,
appropriate messages, effective channels of communication, and the methods of
monitoring and evaluating the communication process.
4.
An outline to enable coherence and coordination within the organization:
a) Recommendations
ideally with reference to communication between departments so that everyone
has access to necessary and relevant information in a timely fashion.
b) Recommendations
for improvement of informal and formal communication at all staff levels
c) Recommendations to
take into account the organization’s projects, implementation partners and community
engagements to avoid any misunderstandings.
IV.
Knowledge & Skills requirements
a) Bachelor's degree
(Master's degree preferred) in Communications or Journalism with 5 years’
experience in a related field with success managing communications.
b) A keen attention
to detail combined with a strategic mindset and the ability to prioritize and
manage a variety of tasks simultaneously.
c) Have a clear
understanding of both internal and external communications; corporate
communications; development communications and human rights communications;
crisis communications; and media relations and public affairs
d) Demonstrated
understanding of new communications technologies and concepts such as
Sharepoint, web design and content; social media/online networks and tools
(e.g. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, others) in corporate and development
communications
e) Demonstrated
experience in NGO and project work
f) Ability to work in
a fast-paced environment and meet targeted deadlines.
g) Must be a professional,
extremely organized, enthusiastic and flexible who can work independently
V. Deliverables and Timelines
Work will begin in August 2013. The end of the contract will
be determined as work is on-going.
Programme Officer - Transitional Justice
Overall
purpose of the job
To contribute to the
fulfilment of the organization’s Mission and strategic objectives by providing
expertise in various aspects of transitional justice work and in line with
KHRC’s policies and procedures and in support of our innovative and
ground-breaking work in human rights.
Contractual
Period: One
year renewable contract based on performance and funding.
Target
Group:
National, regional and international level grants makers and development
partners.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programme Officer, Civil and Political Rights, the position will:
1.
IDP Protection
- Participate in
meetings on the constitution and agenda setting for the National
Consultative Coordination Committee (NCCC) established under the IDP Act;
- Carry out
outreach and sensitization of IDPs on the provisions of the IDP Act
(including purchase of copies of the Act and developing an abridged
version);
- Participate in
the Protection Working Group on Internal Displacement (PWGID) meetings and
its Advocacy Sub-group;
- Coordinate in
the research and preparation of reports and policy briefs on the
implementation of the IDP Act and the protection and assistance of IDPs;
- Conceptualize
and organize stakeholder forums including the IDP-Network reflections;
- Develop an
abridged version of the IDP Act and conduct sensitization forums with the
IDP Network;
- Carry out
periodic assessment and reporting on the situation of IDPs in select camps
across Kenya;
- Develop an
Incident, Impact and Redress Assessment (IIRA) tool;
- Develop and
sustain strategic partnerships and engagements at the national and
international levels on the durable solutions for IDPS.
2.
Land Rights Advocacy
- Appraise the NLC
of the historical and contemporary lands issues and submit various policy
proposals for consideration;
- Facilitate
dialogue between the NLC, landless communities/HURINETs and various land
experts;
- Contribute to
the development of an Action Plan by the NLC in relation to its mandate.
Participate in the consultative meetings and prepare reports;
- Coordinate
research and other interventions to ensure accountability and equity in
the governance of land based resources;
- Develop a
framework for equitable access, use and sharing of accrued benefit sharing
natural resources which incorporates national, county and community
considerations;
- Engage in the
development and implementation of laws and policies on natural resources
management and governance-land, energy, oil, environment, minerals, wild
life, evictions etc.
- Develop and
sustain strategic partnerships and engagements at the national and
international levels on land reforms and governance.
3.
Mau Mau Case Advocacy
- Oversee
implementation of the Mau Mau reparations process;
- Oversee the
development of a monument for Mau Mau Veterans;
- Oversee the
setting up of the Mau Mau Resource Centre;
- Collaborate with
curriculum developers for a holistic Mau Mau narrative;
- Organize
periodical meetings with the Mau Mau War Veterans.
4.
Leadership on other TJ issues at National Level
- Develop
strategies around the implementation of the transitional justice agenda in
Kenya;
- Lead in the
memories and commemorative events for victims and liberation
organizations-e.g Mekatilili Festival, International Day Against Torture,
Fr. Kaiser Anniversary etc);
- Provide support
to and organize periodical meetings for the victims of historical
injustices and other state and non-state actors-including the Kenya
Transitional Justice Network;
- Develop and
sustain strategic partnerships and engagements at the national and
international levels on justice for victims of past human rights
violations.
5.
Supervise researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to
this project.
6.
Ensuring timely reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and
policies.
7.
Undertaking other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time
by your immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
and Experience
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Political Science or other related disciplines.
- A minimum 3-4
years of related experience preferably in the NGO sector. Previous
exposure to work at the regional or international levels will be an added
advantage.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- A solid
understanding of the human rights discourse and its application in the
promotion of democracy and electoral governance.
- Proven track
record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on
transitional justice, land reforms, internal displacements and the related
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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal
Attributes and 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer – Legal Affairs
Overall
purpose of the job
To contribute to the
fulfilment of the organization’s Mission and strategic objectives by providing
expertise in various aspects of legal work and in line with KHRC’s policies and
procedures and in support of our innovative and ground-breaking work in human
rights.
Contractual
Period:
One year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group:
National, regional and international level grants makers and development
partners.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programme Officer, Civil and Political Rights, the position will lead
in:
1.
Legal Aid Work
- Offer legal aid
and assistance to victims of human rights violations on an on-going basis;
- Coordinate and
supervise weekly and monthly and regional legal aid clinics;
- Supervise
interns, consultant Advocate and SALAR students serving at the legal aid
clinic;
- Co-ordinate and
oversee documentation of cases of human rights violations reported at the
LAC in the electronic database;
- Institute and
prosecute select cases on behalf of Legal Aid Clients.
2.
Public Interest Litigation
- Coordinate and
oversee all strategic/ public interest litigations for KHRC;
- Develop status
and periodical reports on the current KHRC’s PIL cases;
- Institute and
sustain other PIL and strategic cases on the emerging human rights
violations;
- Instruct
advocates to file amicus curiae brief and applications for PEV survivors
where or when necessary;
- Hold technical
meetings with advocates on ongoing cases;
- Hold
consultative meetings with claimants, petitioners and witnesses as
necessary.
3.
Institutional and programmatic liaison
- Act as the legal
advisor to the organization, both in its programmes and operations;
- Work closely
with the Programme Officer, Media and Communications to ensure publicity
around all PIL cases;
- Whenever
necessary, support the Programme Officer in charge of Labour Rights in
conducting national and regional meetings with workers, stakeholders and
workers’ advocacy groups on labour rights through the dissemination of
simplified labour law instruments;
- Liaise with the
Programme Officer responsible for Human Rights Monitoring in identifying
others cases for PILs;
- In Partnership
with the Human Rights Monitoring Officer, lead the process of Universal
Periodic Review as well as other treaty body reporting and review
mechanisms relevant to Kenya and KHRC’s mandate;
- Whenever
necessary, support the Programme Officer responsible for Constitutionalism
and Institutional Reforms in conducting periodic litigation surgeries on
constitutional references and advisory opinions;
- Represent the
Commission in all the networks and partnerships pertaining to legal aid
and PILs and related issues.
4. Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
5. Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
6. Undertaking other
tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your immediate
supervisor.
Qualifications
and Experience
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law.
- An advocate of
the High Court of Kenya, with a practicing certificate and in good
standing.
- A minimum 3-4
years of related experience preferably in the NGO sector. Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- A solid
understanding of the human rights discourse and its application in the
promotion of democracy and the rule of law.
- A solid understanding
of national, regional and international human rights mechanisms.
- Previous
exposure to work at the regional or international levels will be an added
advantage.
- Proven track
record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on governance
and human rights issues.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- 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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision;
Personal
Attributes and 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer – Electoral Governance
Overall
purpose of the job
To contribute to the
fulfilment of the organization’s Mission and strategic objectives by providing
expertise in various aspects of electoral governance in line with KHRC’s
policies and procedures and in support of our innovative and ground-breaking
work in human rights.
Contractual
Period: One
year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group:
National, regional and international level grants makers and development
partners.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programme Officer, Civil and Political Rights, the Programme Officer
will:
1.
Electoral Governance Work
- Lead in
monitoring elections and analyzing both the results and the electoral
processes to ensure compliance with standards for free and fair elections.
- Lead in the
development of a framework on best practices in elections management by
key state and non-state actors.
- Develop/ Publish
a Case Digest on Electoral Litigation and Dispute Resolution in Kenya.
- Conduct an
annual assessment of key institutions essential to elections management in
Kenya.
- Examine the
determination of elections related disputes by judicial and quasi-judicial
bodies since the ratification of the constitution in 2010.
2.
Public Participation
- Conduct research
on best practices in public participation.
- Develop
legislative framework on public participation.
- Conduct
consultative dialogue forums with key stakeholders on best practices in
public participation.
- Monitor and
report on the status of public participation at the national government
and in select county governments.
- In collaboration
with the PO Devolution, monitor and report on the status of public
participation at the national government and in select county governments
3.
Strategic Advocacy on Democracy and Electoral Governance
- Work with
relevant state and non-state actors in select countries to monitor and
observe electoral processes.
- Work with other
key actors to develop a sub-regional, regional and international legal
frameworks on elections, democracy and participation.
- Lead in
promoting substantive participation at the Human Rights Council on
democracy and electoral governance.
- Foster strategic
partnerships with key sub-regional and regional CSOs in Africa.
4. Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
5. Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
6. Undertaking other
tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your immediate
supervisor.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and Experience
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Political Science or other related disciplines.
- A minimum 3-4
years of related experience preferably in the NGO sector. Previous
exposure to work at the regional or international levels will be an added
advantage.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- 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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision;
Personal
Attributes and 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer – Constitutionalism and Institutional Reforms
Overall
purpose of the job
To contribute to the
fulfilment of the organization’s Mission and strategic objectives by providing
expertise in various aspects of constitutionalism and institutional reforms in
line with KHRC’s policies and procedures and in support of our innovative and
ground-breaking work in human rights.
Contractual
Period:
One year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group: National,
regional and international level grants makers and development partners.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programme Officer, Civil and Political Rights, the Programme Officer
will:
- Lead in
monitoring the compliance of the culture of constitutionalism by both
state and non-state actors at the national, regional and international
levels in line with the relevant legal instruments and mechanisms;
- Work with the
various constitutional commissions to identify capacity gaps on their
effectiveness with regard to their powers, functions &
responsibilities and where possible, develop mutual strategies of
redressing the identified capacity gaps;
- Research on the
options for fostering of human rights based alternative dispute resolution
mechanisms;
- Train county
assembly members from select counties on policy formulation and
legislation;
- Work both independently
and in partnership with other actors to review the state of reforms within
the justice sector in Kenya;
- Lead in
conducting periodic litigation surgeries on constitutional references and
advisory opinions (where possible in consultation with the Programme
Officer - Legal Affairs);
- Develop a
framework on minimum human rights standards on constitution making in
select countries;
- Foster strategic
partnerships with both state and non-state actors at both the national,
regional and international levels;
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
and Experience
- A Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Political Science or other related disciplines.
- A minimum 3-4
years of related experience preferably in the NGO sector. Previous
exposure to work at the regional or international levels will be an added
advantage.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- A solid
understanding of the human rights discourse and its application in the
promotion of democracy and electoral governance.
- 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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
Personal
Attributes and 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer – National Cohesion and Positive Ethnicity
Overall
purpose of the job
To ensure a more;
equitable ethno-regional distribution of resources and ethnically diverse representation
and participation in political governance.
Contractual Period: One year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Contractual Period: One year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group:
National, regional and international level grants makers and development
partners.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to Senior
Programme Officer – Equality and Non-Discrimination (END), the post holder
will:-
- Conduct county
baselines on ethno-regional dimensions of political participation and
representation and resource allocation;
- Conduct study on
approaches being used to address ethno-regional discrimination at county
and national levels;
- Meet with the
NCIC to advocate for national indicators to monitor ethno-regional
equality in political participation and resource allocation;
- Hold meetings with
national and county level state and non-state to discuss approaches
towards ensuring ethno-regional equity in political participation and
resource allocation;
- Conduct media
campaigns to expose the collusion across ethnic groups by economic and
political elites for purposes of corruption and oppression of poor people;
- Produce and film
short films that foster cohesion between different ethnic communities and
highlight the need to unite to prevent economic and political elite’s
corruption and oppression of poor people;
- Provide training
to media representatives about the class based causes of ethnic
discrimination and the need for thoughtful and ethical reporting;
- Monitor media
operations with respect to content and staffing in the context of
diversity;
- Conduct EAC
country baseline studies on ethno-regional discrimination;
- Hold EAC
conference on addressing negative ethnicity in the region and develop a
position paper on adopted strategies;
- Work with
partners to co-author shadow report for CERD;
- Carry out an international
comparative study on approaches to strengthening of national cohesion;
- Hold
international learning exchange meeting on approaches to strengthening of
national cohesion;
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor
Qualifications
and Experience
To be successful in
this role the post holder will have the following competencies:
- A degree in Law,
Political Science, Public Policy, Anthropology or other related social
sciences.
- At least 3-4
years’ experience of working on END issues in Kenya and the related human
rights issues.
- Strong
understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and
governance issues and mechanisms.
- Proven track
record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on
governance and human rights issues.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- 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.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal
Attributes and 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer - Trade Justice
Overall
purpose of the job
To improve access to
human rights for small farmers growing sugarcane, rice, coffee and vegetables
for export; by studying, documenting and increasing farmers’ awareness and
voice on local and international influences that determine the returns or
profits they get from their produce.
Contractual
Period:
One year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group:
National, regional and international level grants makers and development
partners.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programmes Officer, Economic Rights and Social Protection (ER&SP),
the post holder will:-
- Conceptualize,
contract and oversee the validation and publishing of a study on the
effectiveness of cooperative movement in advancing livelihoods of coffee,
tea and rice farmers;
- Organize
national level meetings of stakeholders to validate pending research
reports on value chains and grievances of small scale farmers in cane,
coffee and rice sectors and publishing them;
- Develop separate
policy briefs summarizing the local and international influences on the
value chains and proposing a producer driven process and formula for
determining prices and addressing other trade justice concerns in the
cane, coffee and rice sectors;
- Develop a
position paper and brochure on Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) and
other trade alternatives available to Kenya from various KHRC reports on
the same and use them to engage policy makers at national, regional (EAC)
and international level (Members of European Parliament and Ministers of
European nations) on the interests of small scale farmers;
- Develop a
community trainers’ guide outlining the various trade agreements,
standards relations and international laws that influence the livelihoods
of Kenyan farmers; key stakeholders in these processes and advocacy entry
points for local farmers and other stakeholders;
- Conceptualize,
contract and supervise the production of an investigative documentary as a
tool for trade justice and fair price advocacy for coffee farmers;
- Undertake
capacity building of farmers and farmers’ organizations on trade justice
and provide them with other technical support to disseminate this training
and establish county and national level social movements to lead their own
campaign for trade justice;
- Identify legal
aid and public interest litigation cases that have the potential to shape
trade justice in the interests of small scale farmers and oversee public
interest litigation on Mwea rice farmers land tenure (ongoing);
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
and Experience
To be successful in
this role the post holder will have the following competencies:
- A degree in Law,
Economics, International Relations or other related disciplines.
- At least 3-4
years’ experience in trade justice, tax justice, corporate accountability
or related human rights issues
- Strong
understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and
governance issues and mechanisms.
- Proven track
record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on
governance and human rights issues.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- 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.
- Proven track
record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on
governance and human rights issues.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal
Attributes and 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer - Accountability & Devolution
Overall
purpose of the job
To improve citizen
participation and access to economic and social rights in select counties
through the adoption of a human rights based approach to governance- including
the budget making process.
Contractual
Period:
One year renewable contract, which is subject to performance and funding.
Target
Group: National,
regional and international levels state and non-state actors.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programmes Officer, Economic and Social Rights, the post holder will:-
- Develop a human
rights based framework for ensuring access to economic and social rights
at county levels. This framework will include a Model County tool which
will guide the Annual Model Award Scheme.
- Use the above
framework to train stakeholders to monitor the performance of and engage
with county and national governments on service delivery relating to
economic and social rights.
- Conceptualize,
contract and oversee a studies on access to rights, the human rights cost
of corruption, existing tax, accountability and budgeting policies and
frameworks.
- Identify,
establish and maintain a database of relevant contacts and support civil
society groups at county level to establish a democratically run and
effective civil society accountability monitoring and advocacy platform.
- Develop a report
that contributes to periodical reports on the state of Economic and Social
Rights at County, National, regional and international levels.
- In collaboration
with the PO- Electoral Governance, monitor and report on the status of
public participation at the national government and in select county
governments.
- Rapid response
to urgent and important opportunities to influence political parties and
other agents of duty bearers.
- Prepare monthly
narrative and financial reports, establish, maintain and share a database
of relevant contacts and attend relevant meetings and trainings throughout
the contractual period.
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
& Experience
To be successful in
this role the post holder will have the following competencies:
- A degree in
social sciences, preferably economics, political science, law or other
related disciplines.
- A minimum of
3-4years’ experience in tax justice, devolved governance, budget tracking
or social auditing and other accountability monitoring work in either
government or civil society.
- Strong
understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and
governance issues and mechanisms.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- Demonstrable
experience working with or coordinating partners with community and
national levels organizations and networks.
- 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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal
Attributes
- 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Consultant - Labour Rights
Overall
purpose of the job
To improve access to
human rights for workers in select sectors through advocacy for adoption of a
living wage approach to setting the minimum wage and empowers workers to make better
use of trade unionism to negotiate for improved terms and conditions of work.
Contractual
Period: Fixed
term contract of 6months
Target
Group: National,
regional and international levels state and non-state actors.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programmes Officer, Economic Rights and Social Protection (ER&SP),
the post holder will handle:-
- Develop a
formula for the determination of what constitutes a living wage through
consolidation of recommendations from previous studies, analysis of
ongoing legal aid and public interest litigation on labour rights and the
commissioning of a study; and run an advocacy campaign for its adoption in
the setting and review of the minimum wage and other social protections.
- Conceptualize,
contract, supervise and validate a Human Rights Impact Assessment of
Horticulture value chain in consultation with project partners; organize
validation for the study report and summarize the report into a policy
brief.
- Develop
community trainers’ materials to address international human rights,
labour rights, certification standards, global value chains, the devolved
government system in Kenya and how it will impact on monitoring compliance
with Kenyan labour laws and on trade unionism.
- Train workers
and their representatives on the above and support them to form democratic
workers’ rights advocacy platforms.
- Establish,
maintain and share a database of relevant contacts and attend relevant
meetings and trainings throughout the contractual period.
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
narrative and financial reporting and financial accountability in line
with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
& Experience
To be successful in this role the post holder should possess the following competencies:
To be successful in this role the post holder should possess the following competencies:
- Bachelor’s
degree in Law, Economics, Public Policy, Political Science or other
related disciplines.
- A minimum of 3-4
years’ experience in labour or human rights work.
- Experience in
labour rights or offering legal aid to indigent clients and in litigation
is an added advantage.
- Strong
understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and
governance issues and mechanisms.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- Demonstrable
experience working with or coordinating partners with community and
national levels organizations and networks.
- 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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer – Human Rights Monitoring
Overall
purpose of the job
To strengthen the
documentation and responses by KHRC and other human rights organizations to
emerging governance issues and situations in the society.
Contractual
Period:
One year renewable contract, which is subject to performance and funding.
Target
Group: National,
regional and international levels state and non-state actors.
Key
Duties and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head
of Programmes, the post holder will:-
- Monitor and
document the emerging violations and governance issues in the society;
- Assess and
respond to the state human rights actors’ response to emerging human
rights and governance issues;
- Ensure timely
and effective response by KHRC and other human rights movement-led
interventions;
- Facilitate
public participation, support and action on emerging human rights issues;
- Coordinate
urgent actions, rapid responses and other interventions on emerging human
rights issues;
- Promote positive
public perception of the human rights sector (institutions and workers);
- Advocate for a
responsive regulatory framework for the human rights and civil society
sectors;
- Identify
opportunities for engaging with Human Rights Treaty bodies relevant to
Kenya and KHRC’s mandate;
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
& Experience
To be successful in
this role the post holder should possess the following competencies:
- At least 3-4
years’ experience working on human rights and governance issues in the society.
- A degree in Law,
Political Science or International Relations or other related disciplines.
- Strong
understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and
governance issues and mechanisms.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- Demonstrable
experience working with or coordinating partners with community and
national levels organizations and networks.
- 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.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Grants and Resource Mobilization Consultant
Overall
purpose of the job
To support the
implementation of KHRC’s Institutional Development and Sustainability (IDS)
programme through the Financial Sustainability Project.
Contractual
Period:
One year renewable contract, which is subject to performance and funding.
Target
Group:
National, regional and international level grants makers and development
partners
Duties
& Responsibilities
Reporting to the Head
of Programmes & the Head of Finance the consultant will be responsible for
the following outputs and activities:
- Develop the
donor prospecting diversification grid (including capital campaign
partners) and identify a new pool and category of grant makers.
- Develop the
resource mobilization plan and strategy.
- Develop a cash
and reserves investment plan for the KHRC.
- Conceptualize
and support the Feasibility Study on the Human Rights House.
- Advice on the
development and implementation of the institutional business and
investment plans.
- Provide the
support towards the finalization of the draft position paper on “The
Hybrid NGOs Model”.
- Organize the
peer review meetings between the KHRC and other organizations under the
Ford Foundation’s Financial Sustainability Programme.
- Advise and
support the staff members towards the development and submissions of
applications, concept papers, proposals, budgets among others donor
requirements.
- Assist to ensure
compliance with donor reporting modules and schedules-including supporting
the preparation and submission of donor reports by thematic team leaders
and staff members.
- Ensure timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor.
Qualifications
& Experience
To be successful in
this role the post holder will have the following competencies:
- A bachelor’s
degree in social sciences, economics or other related disciplines.
- A strong
understanding of the donor environment in respect to human rights
organizations at national and international levels.
- At least 5
years’ experience working on resource mobilization or financial
sustainability related issues.
- Demonstrable
experience in qualitative and quantitative research methods
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- Demonstrable
experience working with or coordinating partners with community and
national levels organizations and networks.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
Personal
Attributes & Skills
- Excellent
research skills and writing of donor proposals.
- Communication
and engagement with diverse stakeholders (government officials, national
civil society partners and development partners)
- 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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
Programme Officer - Corporate Accountability
Overall
purpose of the job
To improve access to
human rights for producers, workers and host communities whose livelihoods are
directly affected by the activities of multi-national companies operating in
Kenya through advocacy for corporate accountability.
Contractual
Period: One
year renewable contract based on performance and funding
Target
Group: National,
regional and international level grants makers and development partners.
Key
Duties & Responsibilities
Reporting to the
Senior Programmes Officer, Economic and Social Rights (ESR), the post holder
will:-
- Validate, edit,
publish and disseminate pending reports (Sisal livelihoods and Lamu Port)
and develop policy briefs summarizing their contents into a KHRC position
paper;
- Conceptualize, contract,
supervise and publish a study audit on human rights consciousness of
Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs) done in Kenya;
- Conceptualize,
contract, supervise and publish research on the human rights impact
assessment of the activities of select MNCs operating in Kenya;
- Organize
training and develop a policy brief and simple booklet for governors and
other policy makers and a community trainers guide on corporate
accountability;
- Identify,
through regional case surgery, viable cases against corporate entities
under the OECD guidelines and AFDB Mechanisms and the appropriate
grievance redress mechanisms;
- Contract and
instruct an advocate to formally file a complaint to activate mediation
procedure through OECD Guidelines, file complaint(s) with AFDB/World Bank
Grievance Mechanism, analyze legal aid cases and oversee public interest
litigation of corporate accountability;
- Build the
institutional capacity of county (Lamu), national and regional level civil
society platforms to lead local advocacy for improved access to economic
and social rights for host communities through engagement with the
National Lands Commission(NLC), policy makers in the County government and
other relevant national and international stakeholders and platforms;
- Prepare an
annual scorecard on the state of corporate accountability and use it to
make submissions under other regional and international periodic review
and reporting on the economic and social rights and lobby relevant
government organs and Parliamentary Committees;
- Undertake a
national public awareness media advocacy on corporate accountability;
- Establish,
maintain and share a database of relevant contacts and attend relevant
meetings and trainings throughout the contractual period;
- Supervise
researchers, interns and other staff or human resources assigned to this
project.
- Ensuring timely
reporting and accountability in line with KHRC’s schedules and policies.
- Undertaking
other tasks and interventions as may be assigned from time to time by your
immediate supervisor
Qualifications
and Experience
To be successful in
this role the post holder will have the following competencies:
- A degree in Law,
Economics, International Relations or other related disciplines.
- At least 3-4
years’ experience in trade justice, tax justice, corporate accountability
or related human rights issues
- Strong
understanding of the national, regional and international human rights and
governance issues and mechanisms.
- Proven track
record in undertaking research, policy/legislative work and advocacy on
governance and human rights issues.
- Ability to
network with or develop a broad array of partnerships with both state and
non-state actors.
- Demonstrable
experience working with or coordinating partners with community and
national levels organizations and networks.
- 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.
- Experience Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
- Willing to take
initiative and work independently with minimal supervision.
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.
- Ability to
fundraise and mobilize resources.
How
to apply
If you believe you
fit the profile, submit your application and CV detailing your suitability for
the post and including daytime telephone contact and three referees, preferably
your current or previous line managers to vacancies@khrc.or.ke quoting the
title of the position you are applying for in the subject line.
The closing date for
this position is on July 26, 2013.
