Human rights jobs in Kenya

Job Purpose:This Specialist plays a vital role in providing technical guidance to support conceptualization and implementation of comprehensive SRHR and MNH policy and programming within and beyond the MHTF, while ensuring that different contexts and realities are taken into account, without compromising the mandate of UNFPA and the evidence base. The Specialist focuses on integrating comprehensi...

Programme Specialist, FGM; Gender & Human Rights Branch, Nairobi, Kenya, P-3

This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The position of Programme Specialist, Universal Health Coverage, Systems and Policies, reports to the MNH team lead / Maternal and Newborn Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) Coordinator, under the overall guidance of the Chief of the Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights Branch in the Programme Division. How you can make a difference:UNFPA is the...

The Oslo Center was established in 2006 as an independent, non-partisan, non-governmental organization. The main areas of work have been peace, democracy and human rights, and through the years the mission of the Center has increasingly focused on democracy assistance. Main Responsibilities The intern shall provide support in the following roles and responsibilities. Monitoring and Evaluation Sup...

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives Job Purpose: This Specialist plays a vital role in providing technical guidance to support conceptualization and implementation of comprehensive ...

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives Job Purpose: Under the overall supervision of the Maternal Health Thematic Fund (MHTF) Coordinator, the MNH Partnerships and Advocacy Specialist ...

Job Purpose: The incumbent will ensure an integrated and systems strengthening approach to SRHR/MNH which is fundamental to advancing the UNFPA strategy plan, the Maternal Health and Wellbeing Strategy and the MHTF goals and results towards ending preventable maternal deaths and promote maternal wellbeing This specialist provides strategic technical support and guidance as part of a broader team ...

Mission Statement: "Tenwek Hospital is a Christian community committed to excellence in compassionate healthcare, spiritual ministry, and training for service to the glory of God." The hospital was founded in 1937 by missionaries from World Gospel Mission and has since grown to be a leading teaching and referral hospital in the region and one of the largest mission hospitals in Africa. It is a no...

Job Description:Social workers aim to improve people's lives by helping with social and interpersonal difficulties, promoting human rights and wellbeing.ResponsibilitiesCollaborate with other professionals to evaluate patients' medical or physical condition and to assess client needs. Collaborate with other professionals to assess client needs or plan treatments.Assess clients background and coll...

The Role: Reporting to the Associate Director, Advocacy and External Relations, the Senior Technical Adviser, Africa will support implementing a new CAD 45M multi-country (Zambia, Uganda, and Kenya) Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (ASRHR) project. This position has responsibility for the overall management of the SHE SOARS project, which includes efficient management of finan...

JOB SUMMARYThe job holder is responsible for offering support to the Coast Regional Office to ensure successful implementation of the projects by assisting in logistical tasks, data collection and documentation.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProgramme ManagementOrganise logistical and administrative preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops, and public forums, and e...

About TI-Kenya Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is a not-for-profit organisation that exists to contribute to a transparent and corruption-free society. TI-Kenya is one of the autonomous chapters of the global Transparency International movement that is bound by a common vision of a corruption-free world. TI-Kenya has established Regional Offices in Kisumu, Eldoret, Mombasa and Nairobi...

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives Job Purpose: The incumbent will ensure an integrated and systems strengthening approach to SRHR/MNH which is fundamental to advancing the UNFPA s...

JOB SUMMARYThe job holder is responsible for offering support to the Coast Regional Office to ensure successful implementation of the projects by assisting in logistical tasks, data collection and documentation.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESProgramme ManagementOrganise logistical and administrative preparation of all project activities including advocacy meetings, workshops, and public forums, and e...

The Natural Resources Programme Lead will be a core member of the Natural Resources Programme. The role is part of Oxfam Kenya Development Programmes that works towards ensuring that communities especially women get a fair share of benefits coming from Natural Resources. The role contributes to national, regional and global advocacy and influencing efforts for climate justice, Lands Rights and Ju...

Our Mission The Center for Reproductive Rights uses the power of law to advance reproductive rights as fundamental human rights around the world. Our Vision We envision a world where every person participates with dignity as an equal member of society, regardless of gender The Role: The Manager, Global Institutional Funding will manage donor outputs for all grants in their portfolio across the gr...

Programme Analyst, Ending Child Marriage; Gender & Human Rights Branch, Nairobi, Kenya, P-2

Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya) is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1999 in Kenya with the aim of developing a transparent and corruption free society through good governance and social justice initiatives. JOB SUMMARY The job holder is responsible for offering support to the Coast Regional Office to ensure successful implementation of the projects by assisting in logistical t...

This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The post will support UNFPA's work on ending child marriage and the UNFPA-UNICEF Global Programme to End Child Marriage by contributing to the smooth implementation and monitoring of HQ-led initiatives in the programme for Phase III (2024-2030). S/he will report directly to the Programme Adviser, Child Marriage of the Gender and Human Rights B...

In Kenya, Oxfam works with others to alleviate poverty and inequality. We work with the most vulnerable communities in the dry and remote northern regions, and in the impoverished slums of the capital, Nairobi. In Kenya, the highest poverty levels are in the northern pastoralist districts in some areas 95% of people fall below the poverty line. Summary The Natural Resources Programme Lead will be...

JOB PURPOSEThe Policy and Advocacy Lead position is an exciting regional role contributing to a flagship FCDO funded, consortium delivered programme: The Girl Generation: Support to the Africa-led movement (ALM) to end FGM/C the programme (TGG:ALM). The programme was established to contribute to a significant reduction in the practice of FGM/C in four focal countries in Africa, by accelerating po...

JOB PURPOSE The Policy and Advocacy Lead position is an exciting regional role contributing to a flagship FCDO funded, consortium delivered programme: The Girl Generation: Support to the Africa-led movement (ALM) to end FGM/C the programme (TGG:ALM). The programme was established to contribute to a significant reduction in the practice of FGM/C in four focal countries in Africa, by accelerating p...

ResponsibilitiesWithin delegated authority, the Humanitarian Affairs Officer will be responsible for the following duties: Deploys on humanitarian surge and support missions in Southern and Eastern Africa as requested, including to facilitate: humanitarian operational coordination (e.g. chairing inter cluster meetings); humanitarian financing proposals (e.g. CERF applications); implementation of ...

Job PurposeSupport and lead evidence-based interventions for collective engagement of youth movements and visibility of youth coalitions and networks engaged in the efforts towards the elimination of female genital mutilation. The incumbent will report to the Coordinator of the UNFPA-UNICEF Joint Programme to Eliminate FGM.Major Activities/Expected ResultsThe Youth Coordinator will be responsible...