KNCHR fulfils its human rights mandate through a number of programmes, including Research and Compliance, Public Education and Training, Complaints and Investigations, Redress and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

• To provide leadership, analytical and strategic and general oversight in the implementation of Departments activities.
• Conceptualize and direct the planning, design and implementation of the Department’s work.
• Provide advice and guidance to members of the Department and to the Commission generally  on the enhanced realization of all rights
• Supervise the receipt and processing of Complaints and Investigations on Human Rights violations in the head office and regional offices and advice on effective redress mechanisms.
• Ensure investigations and Rapid response missions are conducted in line with the Commission’s Standard Operation Procedures and Rapid response guidelines
• Ensure proper management of the programme’s information and records.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for the preparation and management of the Programme’s work plan and budgets
• Responsible for the preparation of the programme’s reports including BTOR, Monthly, quarterly, annual and statutory.
• Responsible for all internal and external communications emanating from the Programme.
• Manage M&E systems and tools to monitor departmental performance through the development of log frames, data collection tools, as well as processes for data analysis and reporting.
• Supervision of all staff working in the Programme.

• Masters Degree in Law (LLM) or a Social Science from a recognized University
• Training on Criminology, ADR/Investigations, Project Cycle Management, Finance for Non Finance Managers
• Eight years experience of which 3 are at a senior level with a supervisory role

• Effective and efficient implementation of the Regional offices’ projects
• Implementing systems and processes for efficient processing and management of complaints on human rights violations
• Undertaking research and drafting legal opinions on human rights complaints
• Promoting proactive resolution of complaints on human rights violations
• Review of weekly screening.
• Enhance liaison between head office and regional office, as well as with other regional offices
• Supervise and manage the project staff/teams and consultants in various projects implementation
• Assist with implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the agreed program’s agreed work plan and indicators for the regional office
• Assist with preparation of quarterly reports on the activities of the regional office and ensuring flow of information and feedback and learning.
• Assist in work planning, budget control, project implementation and compilation of project reports.
• Effective and efficient partnership management
• Management of programme information and data.
• Manage the financial resources they have been assigned for the project implementation.
• Participate in quarterly meetings at the headquarter for review of the program
• Any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor from time to time.

• A minimum of a Bachelors Degree and a post graduate Diploma in Law from a recognized institution.
• An advocate of the high court of Kenya
• Three years work experience in human rights/social justice field or any other relevant field
• Knowledge on Project Cycle Management and Monitoring and Evaluation
• Sound Knowledge and understanding of International Human Rights instruments and the Constitution.
• Good organizational, writing, interpersonal, communication, capacity building and analytical skills.
• Computer literacy, ability to work in stressful and demanding environments.
• Fluency in spoken and written English and Swahili.

• The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, creative, self-motivated and a strategic thinker with a demonstrated commitment to human rights.
• KNCHR is an equal opportunity employer which offers a competitive remuneration commensurate to qualifications and experience.