Network of African National Human Rights Institutions Internships

The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) is a membership

organization for African National Human Rights Institutions (NHRIs) registered as a legal
entity under laws of the Republic of Kenya.

Our mission is to support, through national, sub‐regional, regional and international cooperation, the establishment and strengthening of NHRIs to more effectively undertake their mandate of human rights
promotion, protection, monitoring and advocacy.

Our vision is a continent with effective
NHRIs, contributing to an enhanced human rights culture and justice for every African.
We encourage and support the establishment of strong and independent NHRIs in
compliance with the Paris Principles.

The NANHRI Internship Programme offers eligible applicants the opportunity to acquire
direct practical experience in our work. Our Internship opportunities are offered
depending on the needs and capacity of officers to receive and supervise interns.

Interns are given assignments and responsibility commensurate with their academic and professional experience.

We are inviting applications from young, dynamic, industrious and self-driven candidates
to fill the internship position in the Programmes Department at the Secretariat in Nairobi, Kenya.

Responsibilities

To work closely with the Operations Manager and Programme Officers to gain knowledge, skills and experience from our work in various departments.

Assist in planning and implementing all programmatic activities including handling logistical arrangements.

Preparing meeting and activity reports.

Drafting and/or translating materials for use in programmatic activities, in
consultation with the Programmes staff.

Assist in collecting and analyzing data for preparing monitoring and evaluation reports.

Participate in departmental and organizational planning processes.

Conduct research and prepare briefs on emerging areas within the human rights
field.

Any

other duties that may be assigned by the Operations Manager and Programme
Officers.

Qualifications

Holder of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, Project Management or related
field from a recognized institution

Foreign applicants MUST be elegible to work in Kenya.

Fluency in written and spoken French and English languages.

Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Tools.

Must be able to work efficiently and independently with minimum supervision.

Good organizational skills; a team player and flexible towards adjusting priorities.

Strong interpersonal and inter-cultural skills and sensitivities.

Ability to conduct research and prepare reports.

Demonstrable commitment to social justice.

How to apply

If you possess the above qualifications and other requirements for the position, please
send your application strictly by Email clearly indicating the position on the subject
matter of the email together with a cover letter and a detailed C.V, a daytime telephone
contact, and names and contacts of three referees to reach us by Friday May 31, 2018
to:

Recruitment
Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
Lenana Road, CVS Plaza, 2nd Floor
PO. Box 74359‐00200
NAIROBI.

Email: info@nanhri.org
With a copy to
jnerubucha@nanhri.org

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