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JOB PURPOSEThe Public Communications and Engagement Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing Amnesty International Kenya's mission by implementing strategic communication and engagement initiatives. This role is responsible for increasing awareness, mobilising action, building a strong supporter base, fostering dialogue, and aligning with Amnesty Kenya's overall goals and messaging.BACKGROUN...

JOB PURPOSE The Public Communications and Engagement Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing Amnesty International Kenya's mission by implementing strategic communication and engagement initiatives. This role is responsible for increasing awareness, mobilising action, building a strong supporter base, fostering dialogue, and aligning with Amnesty Kenya's overall goals and messaging. BACKGRO...

Amnesty Kenya was founded in 2002 and operates with specific goals and objectives for improving lives and upholding human rights for the citizens of Kenya and the surrounding areas. JOB PURPOSE The Public Communications and Engagement Officer will play a pivotal role in advancing Amnesty International Kenya s mission by implementing strategic communication and engagement initiatives. This role is...

ROLE OVERVIEW AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe Communications Coordinator will work collaboratively with the Communications Team in Geneva to promote LAW's work and to increase visibility, profile key events and advocacy activities in country, in the region, and globally. The post holder will perform duties in accordance with the responsibilities outlined below:Communications:Develop an activity calendar ...

Overview of the projectThe strategic partnership Right Here Right Now (RHRN) for which a grant is received by Rutgers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Netherlands is part of a global program aimed at enabling adolescents and young people in all their diversity to enjoy their sexual and reproductive health and rights in a gender-just societies. In Kenya, the RHRN is made up of seven civil soci...

The Centre for the Study of Adolescence is an independent non-partisan, non-profit organization established in 1988 working in the field of adolescent sexual and reproductive health including HIV/AIDS. Overview of the project The strategic partnership Right Here Right Now (RHRN) for which a grant is received by Rutgers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs-Netherlands is part of a global program a...

Focus Area 1 Stabilisation Assist the Team leader/Political Counsellor with political reporting to Headquarters, especially on the broader politics and security agenda.If Denmark is elected into the UN Security Council (2025-2026) contribute to processes related to the UNSC seat incl. reporting and mandate negotiations, promoting cooperation with actors in the region on Danish priority areas, as ...

Job purposeThis position is responsible for supporting the delivery of information, education, communication and sensitization to the public, state and non-state actors on human rights issues for the purpose of enhancing promotion and protection of such rights.Key Responsibilities:Support the implementation public education and training programmes.Develop and disseminate customized human rights i...

RCK s core mandate is to: provide legal aid services and psycho-social counseling; engage in advocacy for policy change and to develop legislation in line with international instruments regarding the management of refugees and other forced migrants; and to raise awareness regarding the plight and rights of the vulernable groups through research and information JOB PURPOSE: Under supervision, perf...

The Rainforest Alliance s Core Values are Impact, Change, Collaboration, Openness and Trust and as such they form the basis of the behaviours we demonstrate;Proactively lead the organization in achieving its livelihood and human rights impacts in the 2030 Strategy, promoting speed, scale and simplification in design, implementation and impact creation;Complete organization and effective operating...

The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) is an independent National Human Rights Institution created by Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010 and established by the Government of Kenya through an Act of Parliament (the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011) and under the United Nations Paris Principles Job purpose This position is responsible for supporting the d...

Our Client is a human rights non-governmental organization working to promote and protect health-related human rights in Kenya. They do this by providing legal services and support, training professionals on human rights, engaging in advocacy campaigns that promote awareness of human rights issues, conducting research and influencing policy that promotes evidence-based change. Our Client advocate...

Position summary:The Global Programs department will serve as a major programmatic resource hub to guide and support Rainforest Alliance's implementation of its strategy through global initiatives, regional projects, and partnerships, as well as to draw on for developing external engagements with companies, consumers, donors, and other stakeholders. The department facilitates and ensures consiste...

The Rainforest Alliance is a growing network of people who are inspired and committed to working together to achieve our mission of conserving biodiversity and ensuring sustainable livelihoods. Through creative, pragmatic collaboration, we aim to rebalance the planet by building strong forests and healthy communities around the world. Position summary: The Global Programs department will serve as...

Natural Justice is an organisation rooted in the struggles of communities in Africa. As a team of pioneering lawyers and legal experts, we specialise in human rights and environmental law in pursuit of social and environmental justice. What we re looking for Natural Justice seeks a full-time Hub Director to manage the operations of the East Africa Hub, including providing leadership and oversight...

What we're looking forNatural Justice seeks a full-time Hub Director to manage the operations of the East Africa Hub, including providing leadership and oversight to the Hub's key functions i.e., programmatic, financial and administrative.Key Roles and ResponsibilitiesUnder the guidance and supervision of the Executive Director, and in close liaison with the Chief Finance & Operations Officer (CF...

Context:The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency. With 174 member states, it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Established in 1951 and now active in over 400 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to:Assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration a...

Strategy, Program Design and Business DevelopmentAct as the organizational leader for CRRD in Protection Rule of Law internally and externallyLead strategic direction for Protection Rule of Law in line with the organizational global strategy (both S100 and Violence Prevention and Response Strategy)Responsible for identifying global areas of programmatic risk in Protection Rule of Law and elevatin...

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing servic...

Job OverviewThe Global Practice Lead, Protection Rule of Law is the organizational leader for Humanitarian Protection , Rights and Rule of Law for the Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) department and is a core member of the Violence Prevention and Response Unit's Senior Management team. They are responsible for devising and leading strategies to raise the quality, impact, and scale...

The PositionThe Gender and Inclusion Officer plays a critical role by ensuring effective and efficient execution of Uraia's gender-based programmes. This will involve day to day management and capacity-building of Implementing Partners. The Gender and Inclusion Officer will also support Gender Equity and Social Inclusion (GESI) analysis, legal analysis, advocacy, and strategy development within U...

The Position:The Population and Development Branch within the Programme Division ensures linkages between broader population variables and megatrends and development agendas, and links UNFPA's mandate to the global development agenda of the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) Programme of Action (PoA), and ot...

The International Rescue Committee is a global humanitarian aid, relief and development nongovernmental organization. Job Overview The Global Practice Lead, Protection Rule of Law is the organizational leader for Humanitarian Protection , Rights and Rule of Law for the Crisis Response, Recovery and Development (CRRD) department and is a core member of the Violence Prevention and Response Unit s S...

This post will commence on 1 August 2024.The Position:The Population and Development Branch within the Programme Division ensures linkages between broader population variables and megatrends and development agendas, and links UNFPA's mandate to the global development agenda of the United Nations' (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the International Conference on Population and Development...