The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has announced new career opportunities for qualified professionals seeking to contribute to the promotion and protection of human rights in Kenya.
KNCHR is a constitutional commission established under Article 59 of the Constitution of Kenya and the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights Act, 2011. The Commission plays a critical national role in advancing a culture of human rights through research, advocacy, public education, investigations, legal intervention, and outreach.
As an independent National Human Rights Institution guided by the United Nations Paris Principles, KNCHR continues to provide leadership in strengthening human rights protection, accountability, justice, and constitutionalism across Kenya.
The Commission has offices in Nairobi, Wajir, Kitale, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nyahururu, and is now inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates for seven vacant positions.
These vacancies are ideal for professionals in human rights, finance, accounting, supply chain management, public administration, legal services, and regional programme coordination.
Available KNCHR Vacancies – June 2026
- Director – Research, Advocacy and Outreach
- Deputy Director – Finance & Accounts
- Assistant Director – Finance & Accounts
- Assistant Director – Supply Chain Management
- Assistant Director – Regional Services
- Senior Regional Services Officer – Kisumu Regional Office
- Regional Services Officer – North Eastern Regional Office
1. Director – Research, Advocacy and Outreach
Reference: KNCHR/ADM/DRAO/01/05/2026
Duty Station: Nairobi
Contract: 5-Year Renewable Contract
Gross Salary: KES 406,750 per month
This role provides strategic leadership for KNCHR’s research, advocacy, and outreach programmes.
The Director will guide the development and implementation of policies, strategies, standards, and operational frameworks that support the Commission’s mandate in human rights promotion and protection.
Key Duties
- Provide strategic leadership on research, advocacy and outreach programmes
- Direct implementation of directorate programmes and strategic priorities
- Oversee preparation of statutory, periodic and alternative human rights reports
- Coordinate development of advisories, communiqués, memoranda and research tools
- Lead follow-up on implementation of Commission recommendations
- Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of directorate performance
- Mobilize resources and oversee directorate budget utilization
- Manage staff performance, mentoring and capacity development
- Represent KNCHR in national, regional and international human rights forums
- Build partnerships and networks with key stakeholders
- Advise the Commission Secretary and Commissioners on matters relating to research, advocacy and outreach
2. Deputy Director – Finance & Accounts
Reference: KNCHR/ADM/DFA/02/05/2026
Duty Station: Nairobi
Contract: 5-Year Renewable Contract
Gross Salary: KES 281,950 per month
The Deputy Director – Finance & Accounts will coordinate all finance and accounting operations at the Commission.
The office supports financial planning, budget development, expenditure management, financial reporting and compliance with government financial regulations.
Key Duties
- Formulate and review finance and accounting policies
- Advise KNCHR on finance and accounting matters
- Ensure compliance with the Public Finance Management Act and related regulations
- Coordinate budget preparation and implementation
- Monitor financial performance and advise management accordingly
- Oversee preparation of financial reports, statements and statutory accounts
- Review expenditure trends and financial commitments
- Coordinate external audits and responses to audit queries
- Support fundraising and resource mobilization discussions
- Provide leadership on cash flow management and budget forecasting
- Present financial reports to management, statutory bodies and Parliament where required
3. Assistant Director – Finance & Accounts
Reference: KNCHR/ADFA/03/05/2026
Duty Station: Nairobi
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: KES 205,850 per month
This role supports the coordination of finance and accounting activities and ensures compliance with public financial management requirements.
Key Duties
- Coordinate finance and accounts operations
- Support development and review of finance policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with PFMA and National Treasury guidelines
- Review budget performance and explain variances
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, annual and donor financial reports
- Authorize payments and imprest requests
- Support preparation of annual and supplementary budgets
- Develop institutional cash plans and trend analysis
- Review financial reports from regional offices
- Coordinate external and internal audit processes
- Monitor implementation of audit recommendations
- Supervise staff performance and capacity building within the finance unit
4. Assistant Director – Supply Chain Management
Reference: KNCHR/ADM/ADSCM/04/05/2026
Duty Station: Nairobi
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: KES 205,850 per month
This role leads supply chain operations and ensures efficient procurement, compliance and inventory management.
Key Duties
- Supervise implementation of supply chain policies and procedures
- Coordinate procurement planning across the Commission
- Prepare statutory procurement and compliance reports
- Monitor procurement plan implementation
- Prepare contract monitoring and inventory reports
- Ensure proper records management in the division
- Provide procurement-related professional opinions
- Offer secretariat support to ad hoc committees
- Manage divisional budget utilization
- Support staff supervision, mentoring and appraisals
- Coordinate monitoring and evaluation of supply chain performance
- Maintain communication with suppliers and service providers
5. Assistant Director – Regional Services
Reference: KNCHR/ADRS/05/05/2026
Duty Station: Nyahururu
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: KES 205,850 per month
This position oversees implementation of KNCHR regional programmes and provides leadership in advancing human rights interventions in the region.
Key Duties
- Lead implementation of regional office programmes and activities
- Coordinate regional office work plans and budgets
- Guide identification of region-specific human rights concerns
- Support complaint handling and investigations
- Coordinate strategic partnerships with state and non-state actors
- Facilitate monitoring and evaluation of regional programmes
- Support proposal development and resource mobilization
- Supervise field investigations and rapid response activities
- Coordinate public education forums and human rights awareness activities
- Lead inspections of detention facilities and other institutions
- Provide technical advice on legal and policy review at regional level
- Represent KNCHR in regional committees and stakeholder forums
6. Senior Regional Services Officer – Kisumu Regional Office
Reference: KNCHR/ADM/RSO/06/05/2026
Duty Station: Kisumu
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: KES 141,950 per month
This role supports implementation of human rights programmes and partnerships in the Kisumu region.
Key Duties
- Support implementation of regional office projects
- Process and manage human rights complaints
- Screen petitioners and receive inquiries from members of the public
- Carry out investigations and legal research on reported violations
- Promote complaint resolution through ADR or court processes
- Prepare quarterly, bi-annual and annual programme reports
- Manage resources assigned to programme activities
- Facilitate human rights training and public education
- Support management of regional partnerships and stakeholders
- Organize human rights clinics, legal aid forums and public engagement sessions
- Support accountability and reporting on use of project funds
7. Regional Services Officer – North Eastern Regional Office
Reference: KNCHR/ADM/RSO/07/05/2026
Duty Station: Wajir
Terms: Permanent and Pensionable
Gross Salary: KES 100,250 per month
This role provides legal and programmatic support in the Commission’s regional human rights work.
Key Duties
- Screen petitioners and receive complaints from victims of human rights violations
- Analyze case files and recommend appropriate action
- Offer legal advice and representation on human rights matters
- Prepare legal opinions and advisories
- Support public education and awareness on human rights themes
- Participate in field investigations and legal research
- Prepare reports arising from investigations and interventions
- Offer legal counsel to complainants on available remedies
- Refer complaints outside the Commission’s mandate to relevant agencies
- Maintain communication with petitioners regarding complaint progress
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications online through the KNCHR recruitment portal.
Application Deadline:
Tuesday, 2nd June 2026 (Close of Business)
The Commission encourages applications from:
- Persons with disabilities
- Intersex persons
- Marginalized and minority communities
- Qualified women and men from all communities across Kenya
Important Notice
- KNCHR does not have recruitment agents.
- KNCHR does not charge any fee at any stage of recruitment.
- Giving false information or forged documents in an application is a criminal offence.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- Clearance certificates will only be requested from shortlisted applicants.
Candidates are advised to remain cautious of recruitment fraud and report any extortion attempts to KNCHR or the Police.
