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Legal Officer — Refugee Protection

UNHCR Kenya · Nairobi, · Onsite · KSh400,000 - KSh700,000/month

0 Applicants · 1 Views · Posted 5 hours ago

Position Overview

Location: Nairobi,

Compensation: KSh400,000 - KSh700,000/month

Experience: 3+ years

Position: Mid

Type: Job

Remote: No

Posted: Mar 15, 2026

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.

Perks & Benefits

Legal career opportunities, Professional development, Competitive compensation, Health benefits, Retirement planning

Compensation

KSh400,000 - KSh700,000/month

Practice Area

General Legal

Position

Mid

Required Skills

Refugee law, Protection monitoring, RSD procedures, Humanitarian law

Industry

International Organization

Applicant Location Requirements

Applicants must be located in: US

Application Contact

Contact: UNHCR Kenya Hiring Team

Email: kennaadm@unhcr.org

Application Deadline

July 31, 2026

Employment Type

Full time