Bachelor’s degree in law, Human Rights, Political Science, Governance, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a closely related field.
A postgraduate qualification in Human Rights Law, Constitutional Law, Governance, Democracy, Peace and Conflict Studies, Public Policy or a related discipline is an advantage.
Relevant training in civic-space monitoring, HRD protection, digital/physical security, strategic litigation, mediation, safeguarding, research ethics or project management is desirable.

Technical and transferable skills

Ability to design and manage democracy, human-rights and civic-space programmes using theory of change, results-based management, adaptive management and participatory MEAL.
Advanced policy and legal analysis, including interpretation of legislation, regulations, court decisions, institutional mandates and political developments into accessible policy asks.
Strong security risk management for civic actors, including safe convening, protection planning, digital safety, data responsibility, consent, confidentiality and do no harm.
Demonstrated advocacy, coalition strategy, campaign, public mobilisation, media engagement, strategic communication and influencing skills.
Strong research, evidence synthesis and knowledge management, including commissioning and quality-assuring reports and briefs.
Ability to facilitate sensitive multistakeholder dialogue, mediate competing interests and maintain principled engagement with state and non-state actors.
Strong analytical, conceptual and political-economy thinking; ability to convert complex context analysis into practical, risk-informed strategy.
Excellent written and oral communication, facilitation, negotiation and representation skills for communities, policymakers, media, donors and specialists.
Strong project, budget, grant and partner-management skills, with meticulous planning, prioritisation, documentation and follow-through.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multidisciplinary and geographically dispersed teams and with actors holding different identities and levels of power.
Ability to gather, validate and apply learning, promote innovation and communicate evidence to influence decisions.
High self-awareness, initiative, resilience, discretion, integrity, personal energy and flexibility, including willingness to travel regularly.

Knowledge

Deep knowledge of Kenya’s Constitution and Bill of Rights, governance/justice architecture, devolution, electoral and political context, and national, regional and international human-rights frameworks.
Strong knowledge of freedoms of expression, information, association, assembly, privacy and digital rights and threats including restrictive laws, surveillance, internet disruption, misinformation, intimidation and reprisals.
Knowledge of HRD protection, strategic litigation, access to justice, public participation, media freedom, digital civic engagement, gender justice and intersectional exclusion.
Knowledge of Kenyan civil society, movements, WROs/WLOs, youth groups, media networks, independent commissions, oversight and justice institutions.
Knowledge of donor programme quality, safeguarding, partnership, grant and risk management; familiarity with Danida programmes is an advantage.
Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Experience

At least five years’ progressively responsible experience designing, managing and delivering democracy, governance, human-rights, civic-space, access-to-justice, media-freedom or related programmes in a national/international NGO, civil-society, human-rights institution or comparable setting.
Proven partner and coalition management and capacity strengthening with HRDs, social movements, women’s rights and youth-led actors and marginalised communities.
Demonstrated research, policy/legal analysis, advocacy and campaigning with measurable policy, practice, accountability or participation outcomes.
Experience engaging government, legislatures, independent commissions, justice institutions, media, donors and regional/international actors in politically sensitive contexts.
Experience managing grants, budgets, consultants and donor reporting and using MEAL, risk analysis and learning for adaptation.
Demonstrable political astuteness and ability to build trusted relationships without compromising independence or safety.

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