The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking an Associate Reporting Officer for a 12-month onsite assignment in Dadaab, Kenya, starting on August 25, 2025. This assignment, with the possibility of extension, offers a unique opportunity to contribute to UNHCR’s mission of protecting refugees and displaced persons, while enhancing visibility, accountability, and reporting in a complex humanitarian context. Applications are open until August 12, 2025.
About UNHCR
Established on 14 December 1950, UNHCR leads and coordinates international efforts to protect refugees and resolve displacement crises globally. Its mandate is to ensure that everyone can seek asylum, find safe refuge in another country, and have access to durable solutions, whether returning home voluntarily, integrating locally, or resettling in a third country.
Context: Dadaab Refugee Complex
Dadaab hosts a protracted refugee situation alongside new arrivals fleeing drought and insecurity in Somalia. Since its establishment in 1991, the Dadaab Refugee Complex has become home to over 432,000 refugees (81,678 households), with Somali refugees making up more than 96% of the population. Kenya currently hosts 854,876 refugees and asylum seekers.
Refugees in Dadaab face extreme challenges, including limited access to basic services, restricted freedom of movement, poor shelter, and minimal infrastructure. UNHCR, in collaboration with the Kenyan Government’s Department of Refugee Services (DRS) and other partners, advocates for effective protection and durable solutions. The Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic Development Program (GISEDP), launched in 2023, aims to foster economic growth, empower communities, and transform camps into socio-economic hubs.
Assignment Purpose
The Associate Reporting Officer, reporting to the Head of Sub Office, Dadaab, is responsible for consolidating, analyzing, and reporting information to strengthen UNHCR’s visibility and accountability. This role ensures accurate, timely, and high-quality reporting for internal and external stakeholders, including donors, media, and partner organizations. The officer also contributes to inter-agency coordination, data visualization, and technical support for reporting standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and compile updates on developments in the operation, preparing briefings and reports for internal and external audiences.
- Draft daily, weekly, and monthly reports, including donor-specific submissions.
- Consolidate and analyze programmatic data to support performance tracking and reporting.
- Collaborate with Information Management for accurate and visually appealing data presentation, including maps and dashboards.
- Support monitoring of partnerships and document partners’ activities.
- Assist in preparing briefing kits, presentations, and donor reports, ensuring quality and compliance with requirements.
- Research, interpret, and review information from diverse sources for reporting purposes.
- Prepare meeting minutes, press releases, and stories for external communication while ensuring fact-checking and quality control.
- Provide technical guidance and training on reporting policies, deadlines, and standards.
- Support inter-agency coordination initiatives and perform additional duties as required.
Eligibility Criteria
- Age: 18–80 years
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in program/project development, implementation, monitoring, or operational/analytical roles in international affairs, humanitarian work, or journalism. Experience in donor relations or UN/international organizations is an asset.
- Nationality: Must be a national of a country other than Kenya.
- Languages: Fluent in English (required), working knowledge of Kiswahili (desirable).
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Communication, International Relations, Political Science, Law, or related fields.
Competencies and Skills
- Accountability, teamwork, communication, organizational awareness, client and result orientation, and commitment to continuous learning.
- Strong analytical thinking, planning, and organizing skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication, reporting, drafting, and editing skills.
- Ability to work effectively in multicultural teams, under tight deadlines, and in challenging environments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, database management, and office technology.
- Desirable: Valid driver’s license (manual 4×4) and security awareness.
Living Conditions
Dadaab is a semi-arid, remote area in North-Eastern Kenya. The duty station is categorized as hardship category E with substantial security measures. Staff are provided Rest and Recuperation (R&R) leave every six weeks. Limited banking and social facilities are available, but a gym, tennis court, and exercise spaces exist within the UN compound.
Inclusivity Statement
UN Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme. Applications are welcome from qualified professionals of all genders, backgrounds, and abilities. UNV is committed to combating discrimination and promoting respect for human rights and dignity.
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