The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) is hiring 4 interns across three departments in Nairobi. The deadline is Monday, 11 May 2026 — this is extremely urgent. Apply today.
Available Internship Positions
1. Program Intern (1 Post)
Support KHRC’s thematic programme teams in implementing the operational plan — including fieldwork, training facilitation, community mobilisation, report writing, desktop research, policy brief review, bill analysis, media monitoring, and conference/meeting coordination.
Qualification: First degree in a relevant discipline, or recent graduate awaiting graduation.
2. Legal Intern (1 Post)
Support the legal affairs department with legal research, preparation of legal documents, policy analysis, review of consultant reports and policy briefs, bill analysis, and bi-monthly media monitoring reports.
Special requirement — mandatory: Applicants must have completed their 4th year of Law and be awaiting graduation, OR have completed Kenya School of Law (KSL) and be awaiting bar admission. This is a hard eligibility requirement.
3. Administration Intern (2 Posts)
Support administrative functions across all KHRC offices — including operational administrative work, preparation of fieldwork materials, meeting logistics, report writing, and any other duties assigned by the internship committee or managers.
Qualification: First degree in a relevant discipline, or recent graduate awaiting graduation.
What KHRC Is Looking For (All Positions)
- Good planning and organisational skills with efficient work methods
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Genuine passion for human rights and empathy for people from all walks of life
- Ability to take initiative, prioritise, meet deadlines, and work under pressure
- Attentive to detail and accuracy
- Willing to learn, teachable, and demonstrates good work ethic
How to Apply
Deadline
Monday, 11 May 2026 — urgent
Send an application letter explaining why you want to join the KHRC internship programme, together with a detailed CV, to:
Subject line format:
INTERNSHIP – PROGRAMSINTERNSHIP – LEGALINTERNSHIP – ADMINISTRATION
Use the exact subject line matching your chosen department.
