UNHCR Assistant Protection Officer Job in Daadab Job in Kenya

Assistant Protection Officer
National Professional Officer (NOA)

Position No.10015290
Location: Dadaab, Kenya

The Branch Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kenya is seeking to recruit a qualified Kenyan national as an Assistant Protection Officer at the National Professional Officer Level (NOA).

Applicants should hold a university degree in Law and/or International Law. Advanced studies or specialization in Human Rights or refugee related studies is desirable.

Applicants should possess good analytical and writing skills, good interpersonal skills and ability to comfortably work in a multicultural environment.

Experience required: At least 5 years of job experience and at least 6 years in the same functional area.

A detailed job description is available at the UNHCR Branch Office situated on Rhapta Road, No. 35 in Westlands.

Only those who qualify should apply in writing attaching copies of relevant academic certificates, testimonials, telephone and Email contacts.

Applicants should also complete a UN Personal History Form (P.11) available in the UN Website, www.un.org.

Applications should be sent to:

The Human Resources Officer
United Nations High Commissioner
For Refugees (UNHCR)
IVN/EVN/DDB/10/006
P.O. Box 43801, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

By email to: Kennahr@unhcr.org

Important: only those candidates who are short listed for interviews will be contacted.

Late applications will not be considered.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.


Closing date: 18 August 2010

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