UNHCR Associate Programme Officer Jobs.

UNHCR Associate Programme Officer Jobs.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and co-ordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option to return home voluntarily, integrate locally or to resettle in a third country. It also has a mandate to help stateless people.
Associate Programme Officer
National Professional Officer (NOB)
Position No. 10016576

Location: Kakuma, Kenya
The Branch Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Kenya is seeking to recruit a qualified Kenyan National as an Associate Programme Officer at the National Professional Officer Level (NOB).

Applicants should hold a university degree in Business Administration, Political Science or related field. Applicants should possess good analytical and writing skills, good interpersonal skills and ability to comfortably work in a multicultural environment.

Experience required: At least 4 years of job experience and at least 4 years in the same functional area.

A detailed job description is available at the UNHCR Branch Office situated on Rhapta Road, No. 35 in Westlands.Only those who qualify should apply in writing attaching copies of relevant academic certificates, testimonials, telephone and Email contacts.

Applicants should also complete a UN Personal History Form (P.11) available in the UN Website, http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc

Applications should be sent to:
The Human Resources Officer
United Nations High Commissioner
For Refugees (UNHCR)
IVN/EVN/KAK/10/004
P.O. Box 43801, 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

By email to: Kennahr@unhcr.org

Important: only those candidates who are short listed for interviews will be contacted. Late applications will not be considered.
Closing date: 03 November 2010