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Career Opportunities at Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN)

April 28, 2026

About KELIN KELIN is an independent Kenyan non-governmental organisation that works to protect and promote health-related human rights through advocacy, strategic litigation, legal empowerment, research,

RESEARCH MANAGER

MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING MANAGER

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

PROGRAMME OFFICER – SRHR

About KELIN

KELIN is an independent Kenyan non-governmental organisation that works to protect and promote health-related human rights through advocacy, strategic litigation, legal empowerment, research, and policy engagement. Established to address legal and ethical issues related to HIV, KELIN’s work has since expanded to advance the right to health more broadly, with particular attention to vulnerable, marginalised, and excluded populations in Kenya.

Job Summary

The Programme Officer – SRHR supports the design, coordination, and implementation of KELIN’s Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) programme by translating the organisation’s mission into effective rights-based interventions, advocacy, community engagement, stakeholder coordination, research, and documentation. The Programme Officer supports the delivery of activities that strengthen awareness, access, accountability, and justice on SRHR issues, especially for vulnerable, marginalised, and excluded populations, in line with KELIN’s broader mandate to promote and protect health-related human rights for all. The role also contributes to advancing legal, policy, and accountability reforms by ensuring that programme implementation generates evidence, partnerships, and stakeholder action that influence SRHR systems and practice.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Programme Planning and Implementation

Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of SRHR programme activities in line with KELIN’s strategic plan, annual workplans, project documents, and donor requirements.
Coordinate specific streams of SRHR programme work, including county processes, advocacy initiatives, or community accountability interventions as assigned.
Assist in translating programme objectives into activity plans, schedules, and deliverables, and support the timely execution of assigned interventions.
Contribute to ensuring that activities are implemented to quality, on time, and within approved budgets.

Advocacy, Legal, and Policy Support

Support advocacy and policy-influence initiatives aimed at advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights.
Contribute to legal, policy, and programmatic analysis on SRHR-related issues.
Assist in preparing policy briefs, submissions, position papers, meeting notes, and other advocacy materials.
Track and follow up on stakeholder commitments arising from advocacy engagements to support the progression of agreed SRHR reform and accountability actions.

Community Engagement and Capacity Strengthening

Coordinate and support community dialogues, trainings, forums, and awareness sessions for rights holders, duty bearers, youth groups, and community structures.
Assist in designing and delivering capacity-strengthening activities that improve knowledge, participation, and accountability on SRHR issues.
Support inclusive engagement processes that centre vulnerable, marginalised, and excluded populations.

Stakeholder Coordination and Partnership Support

Build and maintain effective working relationships with community groups, civil society organisations, government actors, health stakeholders, professional bodies, and relevant networks.
Support coordination of multi-stakeholder meetings, consultations, and follow-up actions under the SRHR portfolio.
Represent KELIN in delegated forums, technical meetings, and partnership spaces, and provide timely feedback and action tracking.

Research, Documentation, and Knowledge Management

Generate field-based evidence and implementation insights that inform advocacy positioning, strategic litigation opportunities, and policy engagement under the SRHR portfolio.
Document field evidence, lessons learned, case studies, success stories, and promising practices from programme implementation.
Contribute to the preparation and organisation of knowledge products, reports, and communication content that support learning and advocacy.

Case Documentation, Referral, and Access to Justice Support

Support identification, intake, documentation, and follow-up of cases involving SRHR-related rights violations.
Maintain accurate case and activity records.
Assist with referrals, linkages, and follow-up actions that strengthen access to justice, accountability, and appropriate support services.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Grant Compliance

Track implementation progress against workplans, outputs, and activity schedules.
Support data collection, verification, record keeping, and maintenance of complete programme files and supporting documentation.
Prepare timely activity reports, monthly updates, quarterly inputs, and other narrative documentation required for internal and donor reporting.
Help ensure compliance with grant requirements, organisational procedures, and documentation standards.

Internal Coordination and Organisational Support

Work closely with Programme Leads and with MEL, legal, communications, finance, and administration teams to ensure coordinated delivery of the SRHR portfolio.
Support the preparation of activity budgets, procurement requests, logistics, and operational arrangements for programme events and field engagements.
Contribute to cross-functional planning, review, and learning processes within the organisation.

Safeguarding, Ethics, and Rights-Based Practice

Promote safeguarding, confidentiality, and ethical conduct in all programme activities and stakeholder interactions.
Ensure that programme work is implemented in a gender-responsive, inclusive, non-discriminatory, and rights-based manner.
Handle sensitive information and community engagement processes with professionalism, empathy, and sound judgment.

Education Experience and Competencies Desired

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following or a closely related field: Law, Public Health, Gender and Development Studies, Human Rights, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Community Development, or Public Policy.
A postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Human Rights, Gender Studies, Development Studies, Health Policy, or Project Management is an added advantage.
3- 5 years’ experience in programme coordination or project implementation in SRHR, public health, gender, human rights, or access-to-justice work.
Proven experience in advocacy, legal and policy analysis, community mobilisation, training, case documentation, or evidence generation.
Experience in work planning, activity coordination, stakeholder engagement, monitoring data, and narrative reporting.
Programme planning, coordination, and activity implementation.
Knowledge of SRHR, gender equality, and health-related human rights.
Legal, policy, and rights-based analysis.
Advocacy, stakeholder engagement, and partnership coordination.

Diversity Statement:

KELIN is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment and welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnicity.

Recruitment Disclaimer:

Please note that KELIN does not demand or charge any fee/charges from the aspiring candidates for considering their candidature, or at any time during the recruitment process, nor have we authorized any individual, agency or firm to recruit candidates for us. Any person seeking employment with KELIN needs to be cautious and not trust any agency or individual claiming to be our representative and charging fees for providing/securing employment with us.

All applications received will be subjected to a fair and competitive review process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The application deadline for this role is Wednesday 13th May 2026 5.00 PM EAT

🔗 Apply here: PROGRAMME OFFICER - SRHR - KELIN Kenya

RESEARCH MANAGER

About KELIN

Job Summary

The Research Manager leads KELIN’s institutional research, evidence generation, and knowledge production function. The role ensures that research drives strategic litigation, policy influence, programme design, and organisational positioning, while also leading the development and operationalisation of the KELIN Research Institute. The role also leads the development of systems, partnerships, and intellectual assets that position KELIN as a thought leader and drives the establishment and growth of the KELIN Research Institute as a distinct but integrated institutional platform. Working closely with programme, MEL, communications, business development, and leadership teams, the Research Manager ensures that research is not a stand-alone function, but a driver of influence, visibility, and impact.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Research Strategy and Leadership

Lead the development and implementation of KELIN’s organisational research agenda in line with the strategic plan.
Identify priority research themes, questions, and opportunities across KELIN’s programme areas.
Position research as a cross-cutting function that informs advocacy, litigation, programme quality, organisational learning, and institutional growth.
Advise senior management on emerging evidence, trends, and policy issues relevant to KELIN’s mission and strategic direction.
Set and enforce organisation-wide research standards, methodologies, and quality benchmarks.
Review and approve research designs, methodologies, and major knowledge products.
Manage research data, inputs, and collaboration from programme teams.
Ensure alignment between research, MEL, and communications outputs.
Escalate risks related to research quality, ethics, or reputational exposure.
Lead the positioning of KELIN as a regional and global thought leader through a coherent research and knowledge agenda aligned to the Strategic Plan (2026–2030).

Research Design and Quality Assurance

Provide technical leadership in the design of research studies, assessments, evaluations, baseline studies, case studies, policy analyses, and learning reviews.
Develop and review research concepts, methodologies, protocols, sampling approaches, data collection tools, and analysis plans.
Ensure all research and knowledge products meet high standards of methodological quality, validity, reliability, and ethical compliance.
Establish and maintain internal standards, templates, and quality assurance processes for research design, implementation, review, and publication.

Evidence Generation and Knowledge Production

Lead or coordinate the implementation of research projects from inception to dissemination.
Oversee data collection, analysis, interpretation, and synthesis, conducted internally or by consultants and partners.
Produce and/or supervise the preparation of research reports, policy briefs, position papers, journal articles, legal and policy analyses, case studies, and other knowledge products.
Ensure findings are translated into accessible, actionable outputs for different audiences, including communities, policymakers, donors, partners, and courts.

Research Ethics and Compliance

Ensure all research processes are ethically grounded and compliant with applicable legal, institutional, and donor requirements.
Support ethical review processes, informed consent procedures, data protection safeguards, and secure data management.
Maintain quality control over documentation, archiving, citation, and evidence traceability.
Promote responsible research practices.

Programme and Strategic Litigation Support

Work closely with Programme teams and the MEL function to embed research and evidence in programme life cycle.
Support the Strategic Litigation function through legal and socio-legal research, jurisprudence reviews, policy analysis, and evidence packaging where needed.
Contribute to the development of advocacy positions, reform proposals, submissions, and campaigns based on robust evidence.
Help document programme results, innovations, lessons, and models for scale or replication.
Ensure that research outputs are translated into evidence for litigation, policy reform, and advocacy positioning.

Policy Engagement and External Influence

Translate research findings into policy-relevant recommendations and engagement strategies.
Represent KELIN in research, policy, academic, and technical forums.
Build and maintain relationships with academic institutions, think tanks, researchers, consultants, civil society actors, and other knowledge partners.
Strengthen KELIN’s profile as a credible generator and broker of evidence in the right-to-health and justice ecosystem.
Position KELIN as a leading source of evidence in regional and global health justice and human rights discourse.

KELIN Research Institute Development

Lead the conceptualisation, operationalisation, and phased transition of the KELIN Research Institute.
Define and drive the research pipeline, partnership model, ethical review systems, and operational structures of the Research Institute.
Identify and secure opportunities for research-led growth, including fellowships, commissioned studies, academic partnerships, and publications.
Lead thinking and implementation on governance, sustainability, and functional differentiation of the Research Institute as it evolves.

Strategic Decision Support

Provide evidence and analytical insights to inform senior management and Board decisions.
Identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities through research and analysis.
Support evidence-based positioning on key policy and legal issues.

Resource Mobilisation and Business Development

Contribute technical input to fundraising by identifying research opportunities and shaping strong evidence-based proposals.
Lead or support the development of concept notes, technical narratives, methodologies, and research budgets for grants and commissioned work.
Build relationships with donors, commissioning agencies, academic collaborators, and strategic partners interested in KELIN’s research portfolio.
Help position research as a revenue-generating and influence-enhancing function within the broader KELIN ecosystem.
Support the KELIN Executive Director in transforming the KELIN research agenda into an independent KELIN Research Institute.
Drive research as a revenue-generating and sustainability pillar, including commissioned work and partnerships through the KELIN Research Institute.

Team Leadership, Capacity Development, and Coordination

Supervise research-related consultants, interns, fellows, and project staff where applicable.
Coordinate effectively with Programme Leads, the MEL Manager, Communications Manager, and Business Development Manager to ensure joined-up planning and execution.
Support the coaching and capacity development of programme staff in research methods, evidence use, documentation, and knowledge management.
Foster a culture of curiosity, analytical rigour, reflection, and continuous learning across the organisation.
Build a pipeline of researchers, fellows, and collaborators aligned with the KELIN Research Institute vision.

Planning, Reporting, and Administration

Prepare annual and periodic research work plans, budgets, progress reports, and performance updates.
Track delivery of research outputs, milestones, partnerships, and dissemination activities.
Ensure proper management of research resources, consultant deliverables, and contractual outputs.

Education Experience and Competencies Desired

Master’s degree in a relevant field such as Public Health, Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, Epidemiology, Health Systems, Political Science, Sociology, or a related discipline.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
Additional training in research methods, monitoring and evaluation, data analysis, bioethics, policy analysis, or knowledge management will be an added advantage.
A PhD or ongoing doctoral study in a relevant field would be an advantage.
At least 7 years of progressively responsible experience in applied research, policy research, programme research, evaluations, or knowledge generation in the NGO, academic, public policy, public health, or human rights sectors.
Demonstrable experience designing and leading mixed-methods research and producing high-quality research outputs.
Experience managing multi-stakeholder or donor-funded research assignments.
Proven experience translating research into advocacy, policy, programme, or institutional action.
Experience supervising consultants, researchers, or project-based teams is desirable.
Competence in data interpretation and use of research software/tools (e.g. SPSS, STATA, etc.).

Diversity Statement:

Recruitment Disclaimer:

All applications received will be subjected to a fair and competitive review process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The application deadline for this role is Wednesday 13th May 2026 5.00 PM EAT

🔗 Apply here: RESEARCH MANAGER - KELIN Kenya

MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING MANAGER

About KELIN

Job Summary

The MEL Manager leads KELIN’s institutional performance, monitoring, evaluation, and learning function. The role ensures that organisational and programme performance is measurable, evidence-driven, and informs strategic decision-making, resource allocation, accountability, and external influence. The role provides technical leadership across the Programme Leads, Research, and Communications functions to ensure that programme implementation is data-driven, lessons are systematically captured, and performance information informs strategy, visibility, and continuous improvement.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

MEL Strategy and System Development

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of KELIN’s monitoring, evaluation, and integrated learning framework in line with the strategic plan.
Design and maintain organisation-wide MEL systems, tools, templates, indicators, and reporting processes.
Ensure that programme and institutional performance frameworks are clear, measurable, and aligned to strategic objectives, donor requirements, and accountability commitments.
Provide technical guidance on theories of change, results frameworks, logframes, indicator reference sheets, and performance measurement plans.
Set and enforce organisation-wide MEL standards, tools, and reporting requirements.
Manage performance data and updates across all programme areas.
Review results frameworks, indicators, and performance reports.
Escalate persistent performance or data quality gaps to senior management.
Lead tracking and reporting on the implementation of KELIN’s Strategic Plan (2026–2030).

Monitoring and Performance Tracking

Oversee the routine collection, validation, analysis, and use of programme performance data across all thematic areas.
Ensure timely tracking of outputs, outcomes, milestones, deliverables, and performance indicators.
Guide and hold programme teams accountable for setting realistic targets, monitoring progress, and addressing performance gaps.
Develop dashboards, summaries, and other tracking tools to support decision-making by management and programme teams.

Evaluation and Assessment

Lead or coordinate evaluations, reviews, baseline studies, end-line assessments, outcome harvesting, learning reviews, and other performance assessments.
Develop or review evaluation designs, methodologies, tools, terms of reference, and analysis plans.
Manage consultants and external evaluators, ensuring the quality and usefulness of outputs.
Ensure evaluation findings are synthesised and fed back into programme improvement, strategy refinement, and donor reporting.

Data Quality Assurance

Establish and maintain systems for data quality assurance, including data verification, cleaning, consistency checks, and documentation standards.
Conduct routine data quality assessments and support programme teams to address weaknesses in collection and reporting.
Ensure that performance information is credible, complete, timely, and fit for internal and external use.
Promote strong data governance practices, including secure storage, confidentiality, traceability, and responsible use of data.
Enforce compliance with organisation-wide data quality standards and reporting protocols.

Strategic Decision Support

Provide regular performance insights to senior management and the Board.
Analyse trends, risks, and opportunities emerging from programme data.
Support evidence-based planning, prioritisation, and adaptive management.

Learning and Adaptive Management

Promote a culture of reflection, learning, and evidence-informed adaptation across the organisation.
Facilitate periodic learning forums, review meetings, after-action reflections, and performance review sessions.
Lead structured reflection processes and guide teams to identify lessons, good practices, bottlenecks, and opportunities for course correction.
Document and share learnings to improve programme quality, institutional effectiveness, and organisational memory.

Reporting and Accountability

Lead the preparation and quality assurance of MEL inputs into donor reports, management reports, board reporting, and institutional performance updates.
Support programme teams to prepare accurate and evidence-based narrative reports.
Ensure compliance with donor MEL and reporting requirements.
Strengthen accountability to communities and stakeholders by promoting feedback mechanisms, transparency, and appropriate use of programme evidence.
Ensure that performance reporting supports both donor compliance and internal strategic decision-making.

Programme and Cross-Functional Support

Work closely with Programmes team to embed MEL throughout the programme cycle.
Collaborate with the Research to ensure complementarity between research, evaluation, and routine performance monitoring.
Work with the Communications to package results, learning, and evidence for external visibility and strategic communication.
Support business development processes by contributing MEL sections, results frameworks, and measurement approaches in proposals and concept notes.
Ensure alignment between programme delivery, research outputs, and communications by translating performance data into strategic insights, evidence products, and narrative content.

Capacity Strengthening

Build and institutionalise the capacity of staff and partners in monitoring, reporting, indicator use, data quality, learning, and adaptive management.
Develop simple guidance, tools, and training materials to improve MEL practice across KELIN.
Coach programme teams on results-based management and evidence use.
Support partners and sub-grantees, to meet KELIN’s expected standards for performance monitoring and reporting.

Planning, Coordination, and Administration

Prepare annual and periodic MEL work plans, budgets, and performance reports.
Coordinate internal reporting calendars and ensure timely submission of MEL deliverables.
Maintain organised records of frameworks, datasets, assessments, reports, and supporting documentation.

Diversity Statement:

Recruitment Disclaimer:

All applications received will be subjected to a fair and competitive review process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The application deadline for this role is Wednesday 13th May 2026 5.00 PM EAT

🔗 Apply here: MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING MANAGER - KELIN Kenya

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

About KELIN

Job Summary

The Communications Manager will lead KELIN’s institutional communications, visibility, and influence function. The role holder will ensure that KELIN’s work shapes public discourse, policy engagement, and stakeholder perception by translating programme, research, litigation, and institutional priorities into clear, compelling, and strategically aligned messaging.

The communications manager will work closely with programme, research, MEL, business development, and leadership teams to ensure that communications is positioned as a core strategic function that drives advocacy, public engagement, donor confidence, and institutional growth. They will also helps safeguard KELIN’s public image and ensures coherence across internal and external communications.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Communications Strategy and Planning

Development and implement KELIN’s communications strategy
Develop annual and periodic communications plans, campaigns, content calendars, and visibility priorities.
Advise senior management on strategic messaging, public positioning, and reputational considerations.
Ensure that all communications align with KELIN’s mission, values, brand, and advocacy objectives.

Strategic Positioning, Influence, and Decision Support

Shape KELIN’s public positioning on key legal, policy, and health rights issues.
Support management in institutional messaging and narratives
Identify visibility opportunities in high-level policy, media, and thought leadership platforms.
Align evidence (research/MEL) and external messaging
Provide insights on public perception, visibility trends, and stakeholder engagement.

Content Development and Storytelling

Lead the development of communication materials, including press statements, articles, newsletters, briefs, fact sheets, speeches, talking points, web content, social media content, and impact stories.
Translate technical content into clear, audience-appropriate messaging.
Work with programme, research, and MEL teams to identify stories, evidence, results, and lessons suitable for internal and external communication.
Translate research outputs, MEL data, and litigation outcomes into compelling narratives that influence engagement.

Media and Public Relations

Build and maintain strong relationships with journalists, media houses, editors, and other relevant public-facing platforms.
Draft and review media materials and coordinate media engagement, interviews, press briefings, and public statements as required.
Monitor media coverage and advise management on public perception, emerging risks, and response strategies.

Digital Communications and Brand Management

Oversee KELIN’s digital presence, including the website, social media platforms, and other online communication channels.
Manage KELIN’s visual identity, branding standards, and content presentation.
Track digital engagement and use insights to improve reach, relevance, and audience engagement.
Use digital platforms strategically to shape narratives, influence public engagement, and expand KELIN’s reach and visibility.

Advocacy and Campaign Communications

Lead the communication strategy for advocacy, strategic litigation, and policy engagement efforts through strong communication strategies and targeted messaging.
Develop communication approaches for campaigns, public education, policy influence, and rights awareness initiatives.
Package research findings, legal developments, and programme results into accessible outputs for policymakers, communities, partners, and the public.
Strengthen the visibility and influence of KELIN’s thought leadership and public-interest work.

Internal Communication and Organisational Alignment

Support effective internal communication across the organisation to strengthen coherence, collaboration, and shared understanding of priorities.
Help leadership communicate key decisions, messages, and institutional updates clearly to staff and other stakeholders.
Support internal events, learning sessions, launches, and other institutional activities with appropriate communication materials.

Resource Mobilisation and Partnership Support

Support business development and fundraising efforts through the preparation of communication material and donor-facing content.
Contribute to proposal development by strengthening presentation, messaging, and institutional positioning.
Develop materials that enhance KELIN’s credibility with donors, partners, and prospective collaborators.
Help position KELIN’s work for strategic partnerships, public recognition, and broader institutional growth.

Reputation, Risk, and Quality Assurance

Safeguard KELIN’s brand and public image by ensuring quality control over external messaging and visibility materials.
Advise leadership on communication risks, reputational issues, and crisis-response needs where necessary.
Review communication outputs for consistency, accuracy, tone, and alignment with organisational policy and strategy.
Ensure that public communication reflects ethical standards, sensitivity to rights-based issues, and the protection of communities and partners.
Lead communication responses in high-risk or sensitive situations in coordination with the Executive Director.

Planning, Coordination, and Administration

Prepare annual and periodic communications workplans, budgets, and performance updates.
Track communication outputs, campaign performance, media engagement, and visibility milestones.
Maintain organised archives of communication products, media content, photographs, videos, and branded materials.
Set and enforce organisation-wide communication standards, messaging frameworks, and branding guidelines.
Review and approve public-facing content, campaigns, and messaging.
Guide how programme, research, and MEL outputs are translated into external communication.
Advise on and clear sensitive or high-risk communication.
Escalate reputational or communication risks to the manager.

Education Experience and Competencies Desired

Master’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Public Relations, Media Studies, Development Communication, International Relations, Public Policy, or a related field.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from a recognised institution.
Additional training in digital communications, branding, media relations, advocacy communication, or content strategy will be an added advantage.
Professional certification in communications, public relations, digital marketing, or related fields will be an added advantage.
At least 7 years of relevant professional experience in strategic communications, public relations, media engagement, advocacy communication, or institutional communications.
Demonstrated experience developing and implementing communication strategies for organisations, programmes, or campaigns.
Proven experience producing high-quality communication products for diverse audiences.
Experience managing media relations, digital platforms, public-facing messaging, and brand visibility.
Experience supporting advocacy, rights-based programming, public policy engagement, or social impact communication.
Experience in the NGO, public interest, governance, health rights, or development sector will be an added advantage.

Diversity Statement:

Recruitment Disclaimer:

All applications received will be subjected to a fair and competitive review process.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The application deadline for this role is Wednesday 13th May 2026 5.00 PM EAT

🔗 Apply here: COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER - KELIN Kenya

Internship | Job Vacancies at KELIN

Career Opportunities at Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN)

PROGRAMME OFFICER – SRHR

RESEARCH MANAGER

MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING MANAGER

COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

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