Kenya Human
Rights Commission (KHRC)
Job Title: Programme Advisor – Corruption, Devolution and Accountability
Job Title: Programme Advisor – Corruption, Devolution and Accountability
Department:
Economic & Social Justice (ESJ)
Reporting
to: Programme
Manager - ESJ
Contractual
Period: Two year
renewable contract based on performance and funding
Location: Nairobi with frequent travels
Overall
Purpose: To improve
service delivery, 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.
Duties & Responsibilities
Duties & Responsibilities
- Design
and implement KHRC’s work on devolved governance and mega corruption.
- Lead
strategic intervention on anti-corruption and devolved governance at
county and national levels.
- Manage
stakeholder consultations and engagements on KHRC’s areas of intervention.
- Promote
KHRC’s human rights based framework (Model County Framework) among county
governments and Human Rights Networks (HURINETs) and use it to engage
these stakeholders for improved service delivery in select counties.
- Ensure
application of human rights frameworks in service delivery in water,
health and education sectors through regular monitoring.
- Develop
advisories on topical issues pertaining to anti-corruption and devolution
periodically to inform the discourse on these issues as well as inform
policy.
- 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.
- Prepare
periodic narrative and financial reports for both donor reporting as well
as internal reporting
- Establish
and maintain 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.
- Provide
technical support in resource mobilization for the growth and
sustainability of KHRCs work on corruption and devolution.
- Any
other duties as may be assigned by your supervisor.
Qualifications
and Experience
- A
degree in social sciences, preferably economics, political science or law.
- A
minimum of 3-4 years’ experience in human rights and governance, tax
justice, budget tracking or social auditing and other accountability
monitoring work in either government or civil society
- Demonstrable
research experience
- Experience
with working with poor and rural communities; and the use of Kiswahili
language
- Experience
in policy advocacy
- Proficiency
in MS office and experience in SPSS.
- Good
understanding of programmes and project management.
Personal
Attributes and Skills
- Passionate
and committed to respect for human rights, diversity, integrity and
transparency
- Planning,
Organizing and Delivery of Results
- Adapting
and Coping; demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage
complexities.
- Results-driven,
flexible, analytical and a practical problem solver.
- Ability
to work in teams
- Good
communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent
interpersonal skills and a team player.
- 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 Friday 10th June 2016.
Disclaimer: KHRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and will seek to recruit the most qualified person for the job irrespective of race, color, marital status, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or nationality.
Disclaimer: KHRC is an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization and will seek to recruit the most qualified person for the job irrespective of race, color, marital status, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation or nationality.
All
qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
Canvassing
will automatically lead to disqualification.
Only
successful candidates will be contacted
