Democracy, Human And Civic Rights Programme Officer (INT11939)

Oxfam International is hiring for the Democracy, Human And Civic Rights Programme Officer (INT11939) position in Nairobi. This is a full time, mid level role. Qualification level: Bachelors; experience: 5 – 9 yrs. The Democracy, Human and Civic Rights Programme Officer will be a core member of Oxfam Kenya’s Accountable Governance Pillar and will lead day-to-day delivery, coordination and quality assurance of the democracy, human-rights and civic-space… Applications close on 20 November 2026.

The role will translate the programme’s human-rights-based and feminist ambition into practical initiatives that protect and expand civic space; strengthen democratic and civic participation; safeguard freedom of expression, association, assembly, information and digital rights; and increase accountability of public institutions for the rule of law and human rights.

Key responsibilities

• Lead timely, effective and high-quality implementation of the assigned objective and projects in line with approved theories of change, results frameworks, work plans, budgets, partnership agreements, donor requirements and Oxfam policies.
• Monitor progress, outcome indicators, expenditure, commitments, risks, assumptions and safeguarding issues; initiate timely corrective action and adaptive management in a rapidly changing context.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law, Human Rights, Political Science, Governance, Public Policy, International Relations, Development Studies, Social Sciences or a closely related field…

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