• In order to further the goal of the sustainable socioeconomic inclusion of refugees, stateless people, and host communities, the Senior Development Officer at UNHCR Country Office Kenya must take the lead in supporting the operations in fortifying the current and forming new partnerships with the actors listed above, reporting to the Strategic Partnership Advisor.

DESIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Experience working on socioeconomic inclusion of forced displaced and stateless population.
• Must experience working with multilateral development banks, international financial institutions and development programs i.e., UNDP.
• Highly desired experience working on multi-sectoral area-based programmes for forcibly displaced populations, including integrated services, financial and digital inclusion, economic empowerment, human capital development, resilience and climate action.
• Experience in engagement with multiple stakeholders, including the government at the national and county levels, and understanding of development challenges of refugee-hosting sub-counties.

Functional Clearance
This position requires Functional Clearance
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level)
Desired languages
Skills
Additional Qualifications

• CL-Strategy Development and Monitoring, CO-Drafting and Documentation, CO-Strategic Communication, IM-Knowledge Management, MG-Partnership Development, PG-Results-Based Management, PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework, SO-Critical Thinking and problem solving, SO-Networking, UN-Policy Advocacy in UNHCR

Education

• Bachelor of Arts (BA): Development Economics, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Development Studies, Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Relations, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Socio-Economic Development