Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, February 22, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Duties
The EFM Refugee Program Assistant in the Political Section’s Refugee and Humanitarian Affairs Unit of U.S. Embassy Nairobi reports to the Regional Refugee Coordinator. The Refugee Program Assistant provides administrative support to the Refugee and Humanitarian Affairs Unit staffed by three FSOs and one LE staff position. The Unit is responsible for: covering regional humanitarian assistance issues across East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and the Great Lakes; managing all aspects of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) for 21 countries in East Africa, the Horn of Africa, and Southern Africa; and, overseeing PRM humanitarian assistance in Kenya and Somalia. The Refugee Program Assistant supports all four staff in the unit and coordinates with the Political Section OMS as needed. The Refugee Program Assistant may have opportunities for travel to refugee camps in Kenya and throughout the region.

Experience:
• Three years’ administrative work experience in an office setting is required.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:
• Must have knowledge of office management systems and procedures.
• Knowledge of refugee and humanitarian issues is desired.

Education Requirements:
• Completion of secondary-level education is required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: High School

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified? Go to Embassy of The United States on erajobs.state.gov to apply

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