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Legal Advisor — Refugee Protection

UNHCR Kenya · Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

· Onsite · KSh600,000 - KSh1,000,000/month

0 Applicants · 0 Views · Posted 3 hours ago

Position Overview

Location: Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya

Compensation: KSh600,000 - KSh1,000,000/month

Experience: 5+ years

Position: Senior

Type: Job

Practice Area: Civil Rights Law, International Law

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 14, 2026

Deadline: Jul 31, 2026

Job Description

UNHCR's Kenya office (covering Dadaab, Kakuma, and urban refugee operations in Nairobi) seeks a Legal Advisor to support refugee status determination (RSD), protection monitoring, and legal assistance programmes. Kenya hosts over 500,000 refugees, making this one of UNHCR's largest operations globally.

Responsibilities

Provide legal advice on refugee status determination procedures. Monitor and report on protection concerns in refugee camps and urban settings. Liaise with the Department of Refugee Services (DRS), judiciary, and civil society partners. Support capacity building of government counterparts on refugee law.

Requirements

LLB/LLM with focus on international refugee law, human rights, or international humanitarian law. 5+ years legal experience in refugee protection, RSD, or related fields. Knowledge of the Kenya Refugees Act 2021 and 1951 Refugee Convention. Fluency in English; Kiswahili and/or French an advantage.

Perks & Benefits

UN salary scale, hardship allowance, education grant, R&R

Compensation

KSh600,000 - KSh1,000,000/month

Practice Area

Civil Rights Law, International Law

Position

Senior

Required Skills

Refugee law, RSD procedures, International humanitarian law, Protection monitoring, Stakeholder engagement

Industry

Legal

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: UNHCR Kenya Hiring Team

Application Deadline

July 31, 2026

Employment Type

Full time