UNHCR Assistant Protection Officer

Title: Assistant Protection Officer
Category/Level: National Professional Officer (NOA)

Position No: 10003952
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya

The Branch Office for Somalia, of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is seeking to recruit a qualified Kenyan national to fill the position of Assistant Protection Officer at the National Professional Officer Level (NOA).

Applicants should hold a university degree in Law/International Law, Political Science or related field. Advanced studies or specialisation in Human Rights or refugee related studies is desirable.

Experience required:

• At least three years jobs experience preferably in related functional areas.
• Knowledge of Somali context is highly desirable.
• Candidates should possess good drafting, reporting and analytical skills.

A detailed job description is available at the UNHCR Branch Office for Somalia situated on the 1 st Floor of Lion Place, Waiyaki Way, Westlands.

Only those who qualify should apply in writing attaching copies of relevant academic certificates, testimonials and should indicate their telephone and/or e-mail contacts.

Applicants should also complete a UN Personal History form (Ru) available at the UN website, www.un.org.

Applications should be sent to:

The Associate Human Resources Officer
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Branch Office for Somalia
IVN/EVN/SOM/NBI/1 0/09
RO. Box 43801 — 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
E-mail: sommohrs@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: 19 August 2010

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