Senior Public Education & Officer at Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR)

(REF: KNCHR/ADM/SPET/07/2023)

Operational Responsibilities:

• Supervising of public education and training officers, interns and attaches towards the effective discharge of the Division’s mandate
• Mentoring and coaching of public Education and training officers, interns and attaches 
• Facilitate the management and enhancement of partnerships with human rights actors in order to enhance the Commission’s effectiveness
• Formulate concepts and design implementation strategies and activities as prescribed in the strategic plan.
• Design training curricula, training manuals and training materials
• Carrying out public education and awareness sessions
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly, annual donor and other reports for accountability on the use of funds.
• Design proposals for the mobilization of resources for the Commission’s programs, grant management and reporting.
• Undertake the preparation and implementation of divisional work plans in line with the Commission’s Strategic Plan and Directorate vision
• Contribute to the strategies to build and sustain Commission partnerships in line with Divisional mandate.
• Initiate activity requests for project implementation
• Develop Information Education and Communication (IEC) materials for the public to raise awareness and sensitivity on human rights

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.
• Good Knowledge and experience handling human rights matters
• Experience in conceptualizing and leading Public Education and Training Projects
• Demonstrable knowledge in human rights education and training
• Adult learner’s facilitation skills.
• Skills in development of training materials Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge for the various packages
• Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Ability to work under pressure
• Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya