Amnesty International
make a difference, support refugees
make a difference, support refugees
Vacancy: Refugee Officer
Salary: USD 48,254
Our East African regional office works to ensure respect for human rights, and
for equal and just societies throughout a vast and diverse geographical area.
You’ll contribute by supporting our workon refugee rights.
Based in Nairobi, you’ll work with the East, Horn of Africa and Great Lakes teams to ensure that their information on refugees is accurate and their interventions timely.
That means maintaining a
broad overview of relevant political and human rights developments in the
region; systematically collating and analysing information on refugees; and
keeping up to date on refugee trends by liaising with contacts and monitoring
media updates.
You’ll also take charge of
the regional offices’ work with refugees in Kenya and other relevant countries;
a task which involves everything from case work to field research missions.
Thanks to similar experience working with refugees, you’ll have no problem systematically documenting and analysing the situation as pertains to refugees.
A clear, articulate communicator,
you’ll have a high standard of English and French, Arabic or Somali.
And naturally, you’ll have
excellent research, writing, administrative and organisational skills, as well
as initiative and a proactive approach to problem solving.
You’ll also show political
awareness, backed up by sound knowledge of the East African region.
With this expertise plus
your ability to adapt to change, you could soon prove yourself indispensable to
our team.
For more information and to apply, please visitcareers.amnesty.org
Closing Date: 24th August 2014
For more information and to apply, please visitcareers.amnesty.org
Closing Date: 24th August 2014
