Protection Associate

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

B

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA6

Target Start Date

2024-07-04

Job Posting End Date

July 22, 2024

Terms of Reference

1. General Background

The UNHCR Operation in Kenya is dealing with a mixed refugee situation which includes refugees who have been in the country for decades (protracted refugee situation) and continued influx of new arrivals. At the same time, UNHCR facilitates solutions for refugees (voluntary repatriation, resettlement, and socio-economic inclusion). Refugees and Asylum seekers in Kenya are hosted in three locations – in Kakuma refugee camps and Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement which hosts 285,238 persons, Dadaab refugee camps which hosts 382,639 persons and in urban areas such as Nairobi and environs, which hosts 102,378 persons. Refugees and asylum-seekers are from a variety of nationalities and backgrounds. This position is focused on the urban refugee programme.

There are currently some 500 refugees in Kenya who have sought international protection based on an LGBTQI+ claim. There are of course others among ...