KHRC Internships
General Information
It has been over thirteen years since the first internship at the KHRC took place. The Internship programme first carried in 1992 has been a resounding success as attested by the end internship reports submitted by the different National and International Interns that have participated in the Programme. The aim of the internship programme is to contribute to the training of young human rights workers. The programme intends to:
The relationship between the organization and the intern is one of mutual benefit. Interns are assigned to a project according programme needs and their own areas of interest. They are involved, inter alia in; researching human rights issues, drafting analytical papers and reports, providing substantive and technical servicing of meetings, back-stopping fact-finding missions as well as field operations and supporting other KHRC activities depending on programme needs. As part of the internship programme, the KHRC endeavors to brief interns through a series of information sessions on human rights issues conducted by staff of the office.
Purpose of Internship
Each year, we host interns drawn from our six partner communities, universities and other tertiary institutions in Kenya as well as other countries. The interns are generally young people who are still in college or have recently graduated and have the keen interest to learn more about human rights and acquire a practical experience.
The internship programme enables aspiring human rights activists to master the dynamics in human rights work and acquire relevant experience in the various programs at the Commission - fact-finding, documentation and reporting, human rights education and advocacy. This equips them with adequate knowledge to address human rights concerns and violations in the country. Internship recruitment is on a bi-annual basis. The KHRC also welcomes international interns to work during the summer, usually between May – August. Guiding PrinciplesConditions of Service
Administration Policy
Responsibilities of KHRC
Responsibilities of the Intern
There is no expectancy of employment at the end of the internship. As per policy, an intern cannot apply for any regular or temporary position with the KHRC during the internship and for a period of one month following the expiration date thereof.
Application requirements:
International applicants only: Internship Dates
The Internship at Kenya Human Rights Commission has since changed to 6 months. For those interested in Internship, they can apply for the intake in September online or they can drop a hard copy at our offices.
Contact Information: Send applications to:
Internship Coordinator
Internship Programme Kenya Human Rights Commission Valley Arcade, Gitanga Road P.O Box 41079 – 00100 Nairobi Kenya Email: admin@khrc.or.ke |
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