Top 10 Best Paying NGOs in Kenya

In this article, I will list the best paying NGOs in Kenya in 2022.

Kenyan graduates fight for a chance to work with NGOs because they have the best remuneration. NGO payments range between Ksh 70,000 to Ksh 100,000. However, not all NGOs pay such salaries.

One of the guiding factors in determining NGO salaries in Kenya is the main donor.

An NGO funded by the UN, World Bank, or IMF pays better that one being funded by the government of Kenya.

Best paying NGOs in Kenya:

1. United Nations

The United Nations (UN) which has its Africa headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya is one of the most sought NGOs. The United Nations aims at creating good relations amongst nations and maintaining global peace and security.

Now and then, the United Nations keeps on updating job vacancies on their website and their official social media pages.

UN is among the best NGOs to work for in Kenya.

2. World Vision

World Vision International is an Evangelical Christian philanthropic agency, development, and advocacy organization. It was founded in 1950 by Robert Pierce as a service organization to meet the emergency needs of missionaries.

World Vision is one of the top paying NGOs in Kenya.

Job vacancies at World Vision are open even to members of the public who are non-evangelical Christian religious backgrounds.

3. USAID

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a US government agency was founded in 1961 by John F, Kennedy. USAID focuses on offering aid to foreign civilians. The NGO also offers development assistance in Kenya.

USAID, one of the best paying NGOs in Kenya offers both job vacancies and scholarships to Kenyan citizens provided one meets their requirements.

4. Oxfam

Oxfam, one of the top NGOs in Kenya was founded in 1942 by Cecile Jackson-Cole. Oxfam’s main mission is to minimize and eliminate global poverty.

All you need here is a first university degree and some years of experience and you are good to go. Oxfam pays a salary of between Ksh 1000 -Ksh 400,000 depending on the  job position.

5. Amnesty International

Amnesty International was founded in 1961 by Peter Benenson. It operates with specific goals and objectives for improving lives and upholding human rights for the citizens of Kenya and the surrounding areas.

Amnesty International is dedicated to securing human rights all over the world. With over 50 years of humanitarian services and about 8 million supporters and members, Amnesty International is a secure NGO to work at.

Amnesty International posts job vacancies on their website and official social media sites anytime a vacancy arises.

6.  Amref Health Africa

Amref Health Africa was founded in 1957 by surgeons from Flying Doctors of East Africa.

Amref’s main aim is to reduce the high rates of maternal and newborn deaths in Africa. The NGO works closely with communities to improve the health of women and children.

Amref offers job vacancies both at their headquarters in Nairobi and all other country offices across Africa.

Mercy Corps, a humanitarian aid agency, was founded in 1979 by Dan O’Neill. This NGO aims at helping communities that have been hit by environmental disasters or conflicts.

Mercy Corps offers job vacancies and internships without bias. You can subscribe to the NGO’s newsletter to get a notification on jobs immediately they arise.

8. Housing Finance Foundation

Housing Finance Foundation (HF Foundation) is an East African foundation based in Nairobi, Kenya. Founded in 2012, HF Foundation is a non-profit subsidiary of the Housing Finance Company of Kenya.

The main aim of the HF Foundation is to deliver, facilitate, and catalyze the creation of an employable, effective and entrepreneurial building and construction workforce.

Housing Finance Foundation offers equal job opportunities to members of the public from diverse backgrounds in banking and other careers.

9. International Rescue Committee

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) was found in 1933 by the late Albert Einstein.

IRC responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover, and gain control of their future.

International Rescue Committee updates job vacancies on their website every time a post arises. The NGO is transparent on all its jobs, internships, and scholarships.

10. CARE International

CARE is a major international humanitarian agency delivering emergency relief and long-term international development projects. Founded in 1945, CARE is nonsectarian, impartial, and non-governmental. CARE’s main objective is to empower girls and eradicate poverty.

CARE posts job opening on their website regularly. You can subscribe to their newsletter to get job notifications immediately they are posted.

There are several NGOs in Kenya offering job vacancies with a good salary to Kenyans especially graduates. However, be on the lookout for fraudsters while applying for these jobs.

At Bizna Kenya, we post updates on best paying NGOs in Kenya and other jobs available across the country.