Deputy Director- Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC)
2025-12-03T04:54:43+00:00
Kenya National Commission Human Rights
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FULL_TIME
Nairobi
Nairobi
00100
Kenya
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-12-18T17:00:00+00:00
Kenya
8
Reports to: Director, Research Advocacy and Outreach
Direct reports: Assistant Director(s), Senior ECOSOC Officers, ECOSOC Officers
Duration: 5 Year Contract (Renewable)
Duty Station: Nairobi with occasional travel
Gross Salary: Kshs. 281,950
Other Benefits: Medical cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for the provision of leadership in conceptualization, planning and implementation of programmes and activities aimed at the achievement of the commissions’ mandate of enhancing the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural (ECOSOC) rights for all in the Republic of Kenya. The successful candidate will head the ECOSOC Division within the Directorate of Research, Advocacy and Outreach.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize and formulate strategies and interventions towards the enhancement of the Economic, Social and Cultural rights’ mandate of the commission.
- Provide leadership in the analytical and strategic direction and planning of the division and oversee the implementation of the Economic, Social and Cultural rights work in the commission.
- Ensure operationalization of the mandate of the commission to enhance the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural rights.
- Conduct quality control for all the division material such as publications, reports and advisory briefing papers on Economic, Social and Cultural rights to the public and private actors.
- Provide overall leadership of the division’s human and financial resources through developing budgets, in accordance with the institution’s financial guidelines and available funds.
- Supervise and undertake effective monitoring and advising on financial management of the division’s resources.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Establish, build and maintain ECOSOC related partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the public and private sector in Kenya.
- Conceptualize and oversee the implementation of projects and activities of the staff in the division in line with the Commission’s strategic goals.
- Collaborate with other Commission divisions to enhance public awareness and observance by public and private institutions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- Develop and operationalize a framework for the implementation and monitoring of Economic, Social and Cultural rights among public and private institutions.
- Allocate duties and undertake supervision and performance management of staff in the division to ensure effective implementation of the Commission’s mandate on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and optimal utilization of the resources in the division.
- Prepare, review and submit work plans, budgets, program and statutory reports on Economic, Social and Cultural rights to the Director, Research, Advocacy and Outreach for approval.
- Conceptualize and prepare funding proposals for ECOSOC related projects and activities; and oversee the approvals of the division’s expenditure.
- Undertake mentoring and coaching of officers within the division.
Experience and Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Eight (8) years’ experience of which three (3) should be at a senior level with supervisory role in a relevant field.
- Strategic Leadership Development certificate lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution is mandatory.
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to build and lead cohesive teams
- Experience in conceptualizing and leading ECOSOC interventions
- Demonstrable knowledge in review of legislation and policy formulation
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Data collection and data analysis skills
- Legal analysis skills
- Strategic thinking and execution of strategies
- Knowledge of the project management cycle and public administration
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge for the various packages
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Conceptualize and formulate strategies and interventions towards the enhancement of the Economic, Social and Cultural rights’ mandate of the commission. Provide leadership in the analytical and strategic direction and planning of the division and oversee the implementation of the Economic, Social and Cultural rights work in the commission. Ensure operationalization of the mandate of the commission to enhance the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural rights. Conduct quality control for all the division material such as publications, reports and advisory briefing papers on Economic, Social and Cultural rights to the public and private actors. Provide overall leadership of the division’s human and financial resources through developing budgets, in accordance with the institution’s financial guidelines and available funds. Supervise and undertake effective monitoring and advising on financial management of the division’s resources.
Ability to build and lead cohesive teams Experience in conceptualizing and leading ECOSOC interventions Demonstrable knowledge in review of legislation and policy formulation Demonstrable leadership skills Data collection and data analysis skills Legal analysis skills Strategic thinking and execution of strategies Knowledge of the project management cycle and public administration Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and negotiation skills Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge for the various packages Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution. Eight (8) years’ experience of which three (3) should be at a senior level with supervisory role in a relevant field. Strategic Leadership Development certificate lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution is mandatory.
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Vacancy title:
Deputy Director- Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ECOSOC)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Management]
Jobs at:
Kenya National Commission Human Rights
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, December 18 2025
Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi | Kenya
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 3 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Reports to: Director, Research Advocacy and Outreach
Direct reports: Assistant Director(s), Senior ECOSOC Officers, ECOSOC Officers
Duration: 5 Year Contract (Renewable)
Duty Station: Nairobi with occasional travel
Gross Salary: Kshs. 281,950
Other Benefits: Medical cover, Group Life Insurance and WIBA
Job Purpose:
This position is responsible for the provision of leadership in conceptualization, planning and implementation of programmes and activities aimed at the achievement of the commissions’ mandate of enhancing the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural (ECOSOC) rights for all in the Republic of Kenya. The successful candidate will head the ECOSOC Division within the Directorate of Research, Advocacy and Outreach.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize and formulate strategies and interventions towards the enhancement of the Economic, Social and Cultural rights’ mandate of the commission.
- Provide leadership in the analytical and strategic direction and planning of the division and oversee the implementation of the Economic, Social and Cultural rights work in the commission.
- Ensure operationalization of the mandate of the commission to enhance the realization of Economic, Social and Cultural rights.
- Conduct quality control for all the division material such as publications, reports and advisory briefing papers on Economic, Social and Cultural rights to the public and private actors.
- Provide overall leadership of the division’s human and financial resources through developing budgets, in accordance with the institution’s financial guidelines and available funds.
- Supervise and undertake effective monitoring and advising on financial management of the division’s resources.
Operational Responsibilities:
- Establish, build and maintain ECOSOC related partnerships with relevant stakeholders in the public and private sector in Kenya.
- Conceptualize and oversee the implementation of projects and activities of the staff in the division in line with the Commission’s strategic goals.
- Collaborate with other Commission divisions to enhance public awareness and observance by public and private institutions on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
- Develop and operationalize a framework for the implementation and monitoring of Economic, Social and Cultural rights among public and private institutions.
- Allocate duties and undertake supervision and performance management of staff in the division to ensure effective implementation of the Commission’s mandate on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and optimal utilization of the resources in the division.
- Prepare, review and submit work plans, budgets, program and statutory reports on Economic, Social and Cultural rights to the Director, Research, Advocacy and Outreach for approval.
- Conceptualize and prepare funding proposals for ECOSOC related projects and activities; and oversee the approvals of the division’s expenditure.
- Undertake mentoring and coaching of officers within the division.
Experience and Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Social Sciences or any other equivalent qualification from a recognized institution.
- Eight (8) years’ experience of which three (3) should be at a senior level with supervisory role in a relevant field.
- Strategic Leadership Development certificate lasting not less than 6 weeks from a recognized institution is mandatory.
Skills and Competencies:
- Ability to build and lead cohesive teams
- Experience in conceptualizing and leading ECOSOC interventions
- Demonstrable knowledge in review of legislation and policy formulation
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Data collection and data analysis skills
- Legal analysis skills
- Strategic thinking and execution of strategies
- Knowledge of the project management cycle and public administration
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication (written and oral), interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Excellent IT skills, with working knowledge for the various packages
- Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
If you are interested and possess the above qualifications, please apply online through the KNCHR recruitment portal by COB Thursday 18th December 2025.
The KNCHR is committed to implementing the provisions of the Constitution - Chapter 232 (1) on fair competition and merit, representation of Kenya’s diverse communities and affording equal employment opportunities to men, women of all ethnic groups and persons with disabilities. Therefore, qualified intersex persons, persons with disabilities, persons from marginalized communities and the minority groups are encouraged to apply.
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