Key Duties & Responsibilities
- Monitoring project work plans, timelines, and
deliverables to ensure timely implementation of activities and compliance
with donor and organizational requirements.
- Supporting the planning and coordination of
meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements, including preparing
agendas, taking minutes, and tracking action points.
- Support the preparation and consolidation of
programme fundraising documentation, including proposals, concept notes,
grant applications, contracts, and donor reports, ensuring accuracy,
quality, and timely submission.
- Conducting research and analysis to support
programme objectives, particularly in the areas of public finance
management, human rights, governance, elections, and relevant legal and
policy frameworks, and contributing to related reports and knowledge products.
- Contributing to the development of policy
briefs, press statements, advocacy materials, and documentation of project
achievements, including success stories and digital content, in
collaboration with the Communications Office.
- Liaising with stakeholders, partners,
consultants, vendors, and internal teams, including drafting and
responding to official correspondence as required.
- Supporting the identification and analysis of
emerging governance and human rights issues requiring strategic policy,
legal, or advocacy interventions.
- Assisting in the monitoring, evaluation, and
periodic reporting of project results in accordance with established
reporting frameworks and deadlines.
- Represent KHRC in the key meetings and
coalitions related to the programme area.
- Ensure compliance with KHRC policies, practices,
and values.
- Undertake any other task as may be assigned by
your supervisor from time to time.
Qualifications
Education and Experience
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Economics,
Law, Public Policy, or Social Sciences from a recognized university.
- Candidates with a degree in Law must be
advocates of the High Court of Kenya, hold a valid practicing certificate,
and be in good standing.
- At least three (3) years of professional
experience in public policy, public finance management, development, or
other public interest fields is an added advantage.
- Demonstrated knowledge of taxation, public debt,
corruption, integrity, and public finance management processes at both
county and national levels, including their relevance to human rights,
democracy, and the rule of law.
- Strong commitment to human rights, with a sound
understanding of national, regional, and international human rights
mechanisms.
- Ability to build and maintain effective
partnerships with state and non-state actors.
- Proven experience in coordinating or
collaborating with community-based and national-
- level organizations and networks.
- Good understanding of programme and project
management principles.
- Proactive, able to take initiative, and work
independently with minimal supervision.
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 21st February 2026; applications received after the closing
date will not be accepted.
Applications received will be reviewed on an ongoing
basis, and shortlisted applicants should be ready for an immediate interview.
