Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Senior Regional Services Officer Jobs in Kenya

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Senior Regional Services Officer Jobs in Kenya

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution created under 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 in accordance with the United Nations Principles relating to the Status of National Institutions (Paris Principles).

KNCHR’s mandate includes furthering the protection and promotion of human rights in Kenya, acting as a watchdog over the Government in the area of human rights, and the provision of Leadership in moving the country towards a human rights respecting state.

KNCHR fulfils its human rights mandate through five Directorates including: Complaints and Investigations, Research, Advocacy and Outreach, Legal Services, Regional Services and Corporate Services. The Commission has offices in Nairobi, Wajir, Kitale, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nyahururu.

Responsibilities

Supervise project teams and consultants to give direction and oversee quality control to meet the Commission’s service requirements on program benchmarks

Implement regional office projects and oversee systems to determine effective processing of complaints on human rights violations according to the commission’s standards of service

Promote proactive resolutions of complaints on human rights violations to quickly dissipate situations and avoid escalations that could be detrimental to the wellbeing of the victims

Carry out investigations and legal research in response to Human Rights violation cases noted or reported to the regional office to determine the way forward in pursuit of justice for the complainants

Draft quarterly and annual activity reports on programmes implemented at the regional offices inclusive of challenges, findings and recommendations to inform the main office for future plans and program development

Manage financial resources assigned for the project activities in the regional offices to ensure accountability of funds

Assist in the management of regional partnerships necessary for the

capacity enhancement of the commission’s work in the region in spite of internal limitations

Undertake regional office operations inclusive of data and assets management to ensure client confidentiality and information security

Liaise with the head quarter office regarding matters of project implementation on assigned projects to execute these as per stipulated guidelines

Execute programme activities such as human rights clinics and legal aid forums for the capacity building of regional partners and stakeholders informing them on the human Rights Laws based on the Kenyan constitution

Participate in regional trainings for public officers in conjunction with partners to promote awareness in Human Rights Laws and the Kenyan National Human Rights Commission

Prepare reminders, acknowledgements and keep the complainants informed on the status of the complaints that they have lodged on Human Rights Violations

Refer complaints that fall outside the mandate of the commission to appropriate agencies for resolution

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences or an equivalent from a recognized university

Be admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya(for lawyers)

3 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization

Good understanding of human rights and other relevant laws

Good research skills.

Good communication, listening and client management skills.

Computer literacy

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online by 14th August, 2019

For more information and job application details, see; Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Senior Regional Services Officer Jobs in Kenya

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