The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions (NANHRI) is the body that brings together 36 independent African National Human Rights Institutions. The mission of the Network is to support through national, sub-regional, regional and international co-operation, the establishment, strengthening and development of national human rights institutions in order to enable them to effectively undertake their mandate of human rights monitoring, promotion, protection and advocacy.
For more information on the Network of African NHRIs kindly visit the website on www.nanhri.org.
NANHRI invites applications for the above key position currently based at its Secretariat.
Reporting to the Executive Director of NANHRI, the Office Administrator will be based in Nairobi.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Administrative and coordination support to the Executive Director
• Coordinate logistics – travel, visa processing
• Translation of documents for the secretariat-emails, correspondence, reports
• Diary Management for the Executive Director, and staff of the secretariat
• Creating, Updating and Maintenance of the secretariat's registry, databases and filing systems
• Procurement of supplies and equipment
• Coordinating office support services-maintenance of office equipment, security, cleanliness and contracts with suppliers
• Handling routine correspondence and managing communication between the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions, National Institutions and the Secretariat
• Arranging Meetings, seminars, workshops, conferences for the Secretariat, including related paperwork
• Taking minutes during the meetings/seminars/workshops/conferences and keeping records of proceedings
• Coordinate and practice in all key Human Resources processes
• Maintenance of the website and production of the newsletter
• Maintaining up-to-date books of accounts
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Manage office Petty cash
• Payroll administration
• Banking and safe custody of cheques
• Preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual financial reports
Key Requirements
Academic Qualifications
1. A minimum of a first Degree preferably in law or social sciences or equivalent qualification.
2. A diploma in French will be a requirement.
Experience/ skills:
• At least five years executive secretarial or office administration experience in a busy office environment. Experience working with an international/ regional organization will be an added advantage.
• Strong office management skills.
• Proven working experience with both English and French languages; both oral and written.
• Knowledge of human rights and political developments on the continent.
• Excellent computer skills.
Additional requirements:
• Experience in supervision of office support staff and coordination of office support services.
• Good organizational and inter personal skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
This position is offered on a one year renewable contract, and is open to Kenyan Nationals only.
Interested candidates should forward their applications (strictly via email), together with a detailed C.V, a daytime telephone number, current and expected salary, and names and contacts of three referees:
The Executive Director
Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
1st Floor, CVS Plaza, Lenana Road
P. O Box 74359-00200
Nairobi
Email:
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Deadline for submitting applications is May 7, 2010 at 12.00 noon.
Please indicate “Application for Office Administrator” on your email subject line.
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VACANCY: COMMUNICATION INTERN
The Network of African National Human Rights Institutions is an independent non-profit organization, seeking to increase its accessibility and visibility as well as increase the understanding of its work by the media, National human rights institutions, civil society organisations, the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights, Governments, donors and the general public. To this effect, the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions is continuously revamping its website and publishing a biennial newsletter.
It is on this note that the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions invites applications from hardworking, honest, dedicated and open-minded candidates to fill the above-stated position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The candidate’s focus shall be to ensure branding of the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions, to ensure increased accessibility of the Network and to coordinate the Network's internal and external communication events.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
1. Conducting media monitoring on a daily basis for all programmes
2. Assisting in editing and coordinating of in-house publications, newsletters, reports and other documents
3. Assisting in the drafting and implementation of Communications strategies (publicity strategies and targeted relations strategies)
4. Writing press releases, opinion pieces and reports of a publishable standard
5. Liaising with the press and all Media houses
6. Assisting with the updating of the Network's website on a daily basis
7. Identifying and addressing current and future Human Rights topics which require media intervention
8. Liaising with member institutions
9. Implementing communication strategies for programmes and individual activities within the Network of African National Human Rights Institutions
10. Coordinating internal and external communication
Key Qualifications and Competencies
1. A Bachelors Degree/Diploma in Media and/or Communication Studies
2. Computer literacy
3. Excellent inter-personal and communications skills
4. Demonstrable commitment to human rights.
5. Excellent oral and written skills (this is imperative, no candidate who cannot produce materials they have written which are of a professional and publishable standard (in English) shall be considered.
6. Dedication and ability to act quickly and work outside official office hours when the need arises
7. Good editing skills
8. Knowledge of French will be a plus, but not a requirement.
How to apply: Interested candidates (Kenyans) should submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae strictly via email to
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Applications will be considered until April 30, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. Please indicate “Application for Communication Intern” on your email subject line.
