Requirements
a) Be a citizen of Kenya;
b) Hold a degree from a university recognized in Kenya;
c) Have knowledge and at least two (2) years experience in matters relating to race,
ethnic and human relations, public affairs and human rights, peace and security;
d) Meet the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution
Responsibilities
(a) promote the elimination of all forms of discrimination on the basis of ethnicity orrace;
(b) discourage persons, institutions, political parties and associations from
advocating or promoting discrimination or discriminatory practices on the ground
of ethnicity or race;
(c) promote tolerance, understanding and acceptance of diversity in all aspects of
national life and encourage full participation by all ethnic communities in the
social, economic, cultural and political life of other communities;
(d) plan, supervise, co-ordinate and promote educational and training programmes
to create public awareness, support and advancement of peace and harmony
among ethnic communities and racial groups;
(e) promote respect for religious, cultural, linguistic and other forms of diversity in
plural society;
(f) promote equal access and enjoyment by persons of all ethnic communities and
racial groups to public or other services and facilities provided by the
Government;
(g) promote arbitration, conciliation, mediation and similar forms of dispute
resolution mechanisms in order to secure and enhance ethnic and racial harmony
and peace;
(h) investigate complaints of ethnic or racial discrimination and make
recommendations to the Attorney-General, the Human Rights Commission or
any other relevant authority on the remedial measures to be taken where such
complaints are valid;
(i) investigate on its own accord or on request from any institution, office, or person
any issue affecting ethnic and racial relations;
(j) identify and analyze factors inhibiting the attainment of harmonious relations
between ethnic communities, particularly barriers to the participation of any
ethnic community in social, economic, commercial, financial, cultural and
political endeavours, and recommend to the Government and any other relevant
public or private body how these factors should be overcome;
(k) determine strategic priorities in all the socio-economic, political and
development policies of the Government impacting on ethnic relations and
advise on their implementation;
(l) recommend to the Government criteria for deciding whether any public office or
officer has committed acts of discrimination on the ground of ethnicity or race;
(m) monitor and review all legislation and all administrative acts relating to or having
implications for ethnic or race relations and equal opportunities and, from time to
time, prepare and submit to the Government proposals for revision of such
legislation and administrative acts;
(n) initiate, lobby for and advocate for policy, legal or administrative reforms on
issues affecting ethnic relations;
(o) monitor and make recommendations to the Government and other relevant public
and private sector bodies on factors inhibiting the development of harmonious
relations between ethnic groups and on barriers to the participation of all ethnic
groups in the social, economic, commercial, financial, cultural and political life of
the people;
(p) undertake research and studies and make recommendations to the Government
on any issue relating to ethnic affairs including whether ethnic relations are
improving;
(q) make recommendations on penalties to be imposed on any person for any breach
of the provisions of the Constitution or of any law dealing with ethnicity;
(r) monitor and report to the National Assembly the status and success of the
implementation of its recommendations;
(s) issue notices directing persons or institutions involved in actions or conduct
amounting to violations of human rights on the basis of ethnicity or race to stop
such actions or conduct within a given period and;
(t) do all other acts and things as may be necessary to facilitate the efficient discharge
of its functions
Job Requirements
Required education
: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience
: 2 years
Required languages:
English (Spoken: fluent | Written: fluent)
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