KHRC Civil and Political Rights Senior Programme Officer Job in Nairobi Kenya

Vacancy: Senior Programme Officer - Civil and Political Rights

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is a premier Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) which was founded in 1991 and registered in Kenya in 1994 with a mandate to entrench human rights and democratic values in the society. 

The KHRC envisions a human rights state and society with a mission to foster human rights, democratic values, human dignity and social justice. 

This vision and mission is driven by the goal and new mandate of enhancing human rights centred governance at all levels.

KHRC works at community level with human rights networks (HURINETS) across Kenya and links community, national and international human rights concerns.

Overall purpose of the job: To provide strategic direction, technical leadership and administrative support to the CPR Programme and issues at all levels in the society.

Contractual Period: Two years, renewable contract based on performance and availability of funds

Target Group: County, National, Regional and International Levels State and Non- State Actors.

Reporting to: Deputy Executive Director

Key collaboration: Working closely with the CPR team, other SPOs, teams/ officers and Executive Management

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Summary of the Key Functions

1. Providing strategic leadership and support to CPR team
2. Overseeing programme design and implementation
3. Ensuring compliance with performance measurement standards
4. Programme monitoring and reporting
5. Undertaking administrative and other responsibilities in programmes administration

1. Strategic Leadership and Support

• Support the executive management in the development and implementation of the strategic plan.
• Support the executive management in the administration of programmes and the organization at large.
• Oversee the realization of the KHRC’s agenda on Civil and Political Rights, within the programme, across programmes/ the organization and at all levels.
• Participate in the implementation of the organizational financial sustainability strategy.
• Lead in the resource mobilization plan for the programme.
• Supervise, guide, coach, mentor, develop and support the team members under the CPR programme.

2. Programme Design and Implementation

• Coordinate the team in the development, implementation and review of the operational plan, budgets and the strategies of interventions within the programme.
• Analyze, identify, advise and act on topical and emerging CPR issues that require policy advocacy and research interventions.
• Ensure strategic and cross thematic linkages and complementarity between the different programmes and teams within the Commission.
• Identify and utilize platforms for the team to partner and engage with state and non-state actors on CPR and rights issues at county, national, regional and international levels.
• Relieve and hold brief for the fellow SPOs/Heads of Thematic Programmes and other senior management team members in their absence.

3. Compliance with Performance Measurement Standards

• Ensure that team member/s meet the standards of performance established by KHRC’s Human Resource Policy and Performance Measurement systems and processes.
• Oversee the development of SMART Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and the Key Results Areas (KRAs) for the team members.
• Ensure continuous monitoring and feedback to the CPR team and from your immediate supervisor against the expected results, proposed interventions and resources provided.
• Oversee an effective annual performance review for the team members and also participate in your review as organized by your supervisor.
• Advise the executive management on the emerging performance issues within the programme for information and action.

4. Programme Monitoring and Reporting

• Organize monthly meetings with officers/ team members to discuss and assess the individual and team’s progress on the programmatic work and expenditure.
• Oversee teams’ participation and presentations during the quarterly programmes meetings.
• Ensure results based and cumulative progress reports among the officers and for the programme on monthly, quarterly, bi-annual, annual/ end of year basis(within the established institutional deadlines).
• Ensure timely drafting and review of donor reports from team members before they are forwarded to the DED for consideration and dissemination to grant makers.
• Edit and provide timely feedback to the team and organization at large on the publications, concept papers among other reports/ documents produced.
• Organize bi-annual reflections between the team members and partner communities

5. Administrative and Other Responsibilities in Programmes Administration

• Monitor and advise on the human resource needs and capacities for the team.
• Carry out periodical and annual reviews of officers under your supervision.
• Approve leaves, requisitions, and travels among other requisite administrative roles.
• Delegate roles and responsibilities in your absence and on needs basis.
• Participate in the meetings and activities organized by the team/s and organization.
• Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor and management.

How to apply:
 

If you believe you fit the profile, submit your application and CV detailing your suitability for the post and include a daytime telephone contact and three referees, preferably your current or previous line managers to recruitment@khrc.or.ke quoting the title of the position you are applying for in the subject line. 

The closing date for this position is on April 25, 2014. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.