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.
Job Purpose
This position is responsible for the formulation and implementation of strategies and interventions aimed at strengthening reforms and accountability in key government institutions pursuant to the commissions’ mandate of prom
Responsibilities
Managerial Responsibilities
- Oversee the formulation and implementation of strategies and interventions that result in strengthening reforms and accountability in key government institutions, and advocacy of human rights issues in Kenya
- Provide leadership, analytical and strategic direction in the implementation of the division’s work plan in accordance with the strategic goals of the division
- Advice staff members of the commission on legal, policy and administration gaps in relation to institutional strengthening, reforms and accountability and provide strategic leadership to ensure that the mandate of the commission is achieved
- Provide overall leadership of the division’s human and financial resources through developing budgets, subject to donor funds, undertaking effective monitoring and advising on financial management of the division’s resources.
Operational Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and formulate legal, institutional and administrative reforms in line with the constitution to foster the protection of human rights for all in Kenya
- Oversee quality control for all programme material and documents developed to ensure that they are in accordance with the strategic guidelines of the division
- Monitor the compliance of commission’s policies in regards to the division’s projects to ensure that the mandate of the commission is achieved
- Manage the division’s monitoring and evaluation system and tools to ensure that the performance of the division is on target with the set performance contract
- Coordinate the monitoring and inspections of key areas of possible and high potential of violation of human rights in the country, assess the conditions and make recommendations for reforms
- Review and submit workplans, budgets programme and statutory reports on the state of human rights reforms in Kenya to the Director, Research, Advocacy and Outreach
- Organize and allocate tasks to staff members in the division to ensure optimal utilization of the resources in the department
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Law (LLM), social Science or relevant disciplines from a recognized university.
- Eight (8) years’ experience of which three (3) should be at a senior level with supervisory role in a relevant field.
- Strategic Leadership Development certificate lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
- Training on Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Project Cycle Management and Finance for Non Finance Managers
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to build and lead cohesive teams.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Knowledge of the project management cycle and public administration
- Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge for the various packages.
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
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