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. These initiatives include, but are not limited to: Right to Adequate Housing and Safety in Impoverished Neighborhoods Sexual and Gender Based Violence Education on Improving Relations Between Law Enforcement and Residents Growth and Human Rights Education Active Involvement of Youth for a Better Tomorrow Amnesty Kenya operates independently of any government, political ideology or religion and we are funded mainly by our membership and public donations. It is our hope that people-from every walk of life-enjoy all the rights outlined by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards. Our efforts have affected positive change, but there is still work to be done.MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and coordinate the planning, development and implementation of AI's strategy for the protection and promotion worldwide of economic, social and cultural rights, including migrant labour issues, and to ensure that AI takes an effective and coordinated approach on these issues. Manage the Economic and Social Juctice team, ensuring planning, coordination and distribution of work within the team, setting priorities, agreeing work plans, budgets and schedules; supporting research in progress and approving final outputs; monitoring adherence to operating standards, including the agreed guidelines on self-servicing; establishing systems to ensure feedback, mutual support and accountability; and identifying training and development needs. Act as the movement's principal law and policy adviser on economic, social and cultural rights, including migrant labour issues, underpinning the quality assurance process with respect to major outputs; developing AI's policies and research, advocacy, and membership strategies on these issues and monitoring adherence by IS programs and the movement in order to ensure consistent and coordinated implementation at the international level, including in the context of the relevant AI campaigns. SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE Strong track record of the provision of legal and policy advice with respect to economic, social and cultural rights Strong track record of interdisciplinary work – knowledge of economics/social sciences/development desirable Demonstrated significant experience of managing people and resources Experience of fundraising from foundations and trusts
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Head Of Economic And Social Justice At Amnesty International
NGO / Non-Profit Associations
full time
Nairobi
Posted 16 hours ago