Regional Services Officer - North Eastern Regional Office

Official source: Kenya National Commission on Human Rights employment opportunities page and official May 2026 advert PDF. The role is listed as open, with applications due through the KNCHR recruitment portal by COB Tuesday, 2 June 2026.

The Regional Services Officer for the North Eastern Regional Office is responsible for legal support services and implementation of region-specific practices that contribute to the realization of human rights. The role pursues redress for human rights violations and supports access to justice, devolution, land, citizenship, security, business human rights, minority groups, environmental rights, labour rights, public sector accountability and mainstreaming of human rights laws.

Reference and location

• Reference: KNCHR/ADM/RSO/07/05/2026.
• Location: Wajir with occasional travel.
• Duration: Permanent and pensionable.
• Gross salary: Kshs. 100,250.

Operational responsibilities

• Screen clients and petitioners and receive inquiries for complaints processing from victims seeking redress for human rights violations.
• Analyze case files and, in consultation with the Regional Coordinator and institutional mandate, make appropriate decisions, determinations and recommendations on complaints lodged at the regional office.
• Provide legal advice and representation to clients on human-rights-related court cases and disputes.
• Prepare sound legal opinions on complaints brought forward beyond arbitration and generate advisories for submission to relevant actors on human rights issues.
• Facilitate public education and training programmes on human rights themes.
• Participate in field investigations and legal research in response to human rights violation cases and submit timely actionable reports.
• Offer legal counsel to inform complainants on the law with regard to possible human rights violations.
• Refer complaints falling outside the Commission's mandate to appropriate agencies for resolution.
• Prepare reminders and acknowledgements to keep petitioners informed on the status of complaints lodged at the regional office.

Minimum qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university.
• Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
• At least one year of relevant service in a comparable position from a reputable organization.
• Good understanding of human rights and other relevant laws.
• Good research, communication, listening and client management skills.
• Computer literacy.

Application procedure

Applications are made online through the KNCHR recruitment portal. KNCHR states that it does not have recruitment agents and does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process.