- Job Type Full Time
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 3 years
- Location Nairobi
- Job Field Law / Legal
Senior Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC) at Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)
Senior Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC)
REF: KNCHR/ADM/SECOSOCO/03/12/2025
Reports to: Deputy Director – Economic, Social and Cultural Rights Division
Location: Nairobi with occasional travel
Duration: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: Kshs. 141,950
Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for the implementation of projects, programs and activities aimed at the achievement of the Commissions’ strategic objective of enhancing the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural rights for all citizens of Kenya.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Facilitate establishment, management and enhancement of partnerships with human rights actors in order to enhance the Commission’s effectiveness
- Implement the Commission’s policies, frameworks, procedures, standards, strategies, guidelines and programs on ECOSOC.
- Develop and design of data collection tools and instruments.
- Undertake research on topical and emerging human rights issues including collection, analysis and dissemination of research findings.
- Prepare periodic human rights reports and publications/ contribute to the participation of the Commission in regional and international human rights fora, as well as National Human Rights Institutions networks through advisories and statements.
- Monitor, investigate and report on the status of ECOSOC rights in Kenya.
- Mentoring and coaching of ECOSOC officers, interns and attaches.
- Prepare work-plans, budget estimates and reports for programmatic activities.
Skills, Experience and Minimum Qualifications
- 3 years of service in a comparable position from a reputable organization
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, or Social Sciences, or other relevant degree from a recognized university.
- Knowledge and experience handling human rights matters
- Demonstrable knowledge in national, regional and international human rights mechanisms and instruments
- Data collection and data analysis skills
- Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge for the various packages
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya
Method of Application
If you are interested and possess the above qualifications, please apply online through the KNCHR recruitment portal by COB Thursday 18th December 2025.
The KNCHR is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution – Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men, women of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Therefore, qualified intersex persons, persons with disabilities, persons from marginalized communities and the minority groups are encouraged to apply.
PLEASE NOTE:
-It is a criminal offence to provide any false information and documents in the application.
-Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
-Only shortlisted candidates will be advised to submit clearance certificates from the various institutions.
–KNCHR does NOT have recruitment agents and does NOT charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process. Report any incident of extortion to KNCHR or to the Police.
Interested and qualified? Go to Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) on recruitment.knchr.org to apply
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