The Assistant Director Regional Services is responsible for leading and guiding the development and implementation of policies, procedures, plans, strategies, standards, guidelines, and programmes in relation to the functions of regional services to ensure effective realization of the Commission's mandate.
Reports to: Director Regional Services (for programmatic functions) and Director Corporate services (for Finance, Human Resource, and Administration functions)
Direct Reports: Senior Regional Services Officers, Regional Officers
Indirect Reports: Regional Officers
Duration: Permanent and Pensionable
Duty Station: Nyahururu
Gross Salary: Kshs. 205,850
Other Benefits: Medical cover, Group life Insurance and WIBA
Key Responsibilities
Managerial / Supervisory Responsibilities
Provide technical input in the development of the regional office work plans and budget
Facilitate the development and implementation of human rights programmes and activities in the Regional Office to meet programmatic goals and objectives.
Providing technical guidance in identification and framing of region-specific human rights issues for further profiling and designing appropriate interventions
Managing the operationalization of strategies, standards, policies and procedures of the commission in the regional office
Facilitate implementation of the commission’s human resource and administrative functions at the regional office.
Facilitating the initiation and management of strategic partnership with state and non-state actors to support the discharge of functions of the regional office
Reviewing activity requests in the grants management system in line with agreed programme objectives and available budgetary allocation.
Guide and supervise the processing of human rights complaints and investigations in the regional office
Facilitate monitoring and evaluation of regional office programmes
Facilitate the development of proposals and concepts for resource mobilization at the regional office
Represent the commission in key committees on emerging human rights issues in the region
Supervise planning designing the implementation of regional office work
Provide technical input on appropriate interventions for addressing human rights issues in the regional office
Provide technical guidance in review of laws and policies and development of advisories at the regional office.
Operational Responsibilities / Tasks
Compilation of quarterly, bi-annual and annual progress reports in the regional office
Organizing staff and setting performance targets for staff at the regional office to ensure quality work and accountability of resources.
Guiding in screening and complaints processing by the regional officers.
Reviewing case files in the Complaints management system.
Reviewing work plans to ensure adherence to the activity inputs and outputs
Supervise field investigations, rapid response and Conducting research/survey in response to Human Rights violation cases reported to the regional office to determine the way forward in pursuit of justice for the complainants.
Establishing mechanisms to minimize systemic human rights violations in the region.
Leading visits and inspections of places of detention to monitor and document cases of human rights violations and injustices.
Conduct Monitoring and evaluating implementation of regional human rights programmes.
Conducting public inquires on systemic human rights violations in the region.
Facilitating public awareness forums to promote policies and procedures of the Commission on matters that relate to Human Rights.
Supervising regional trainings for state and non- state actors in conjunction with partners to promote awareness in Human Rights standards.
Giving technical input in the development of Proposals and concepts for resource mobilization.
Making presentations and giving technical advice on human rights at high level meetings and Committees with the state and non -state actors.
Working Conditions
Office settings with occasional field travel (national, regional and international)
Long working hours with field travels to remote areas, places of detention, security operation areas, disturbed areas and exposure to multicultural settings
There is considerable risks and threats to personal life owing to the nature of rapid response missions and field investigations being led by the officer.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, visit the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) recruitment portal at recruitment.knchr.org to submit your application.
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