Legal Officer — Refugee Protection
International Organization
201-500 employees
0 Applicants · 28 Views
· Posted 48 days ago
Position Overview
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya 
Compensation:
KSh400,000 - KSh700,000/month
Experience:
3+ years
Position:
Mid
Type:
Job
Practice Area:
Refugee Law
Remote:
No
Posted:
Deadline:
Jul 31, 2026
Job Description
UNHCR Kenya seeks a legal officer to provide legal support in refugee status determination, protection interventions, and durable solutions programming. Kenya hosts over 500,000 refugees in Dadaab and Kakuma camps.
Responsibilities
Conduct refugee status determination interviews. Provide legal counselling to persons of concern. Monitor detention conditions and advocate for refugee rights. Coordinate with UNHCR partners on legal assistance programmes.
Requirements
LLB or LLM degree. 3+ years in refugee law, human rights, or humanitarian law. Knowledge of the Refugees Act 2021 and international refugee law. Willingness to travel to Dadaab and Kakuma.
Compensation
KSh400,000 - KSh700,000/month
Practice Area
Position
Mid
Required Skills
Refugee law, Protection monitoring, RSD procedures, Humanitarian law
Industry
International Organization
Application Deadline
July 31, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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