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Community Navigator (Nairobi)Expiring Today!

Category

Community Development

Employment Type

Contract

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Vacancies

3 positions

Closing Date

10/25/2026
Expiring Today

Employer / Company

Refugee-Led Organization Network of Kenya (RELON) logo
Refugee-Led Organization Network of Kenya (RELON)
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Description (Public)

The Community Navigator will serve as a critical link between the Angaza Program, refugee communities, program officers, refugee-led organisations (RLOs), organisations of persons with disabilities (OPDs) and key stakeholders in Nairobi. The position supports the identification, mobilization, registration, referral and ongoing engagement of young refugee women and persons with disabilities seeking dignified and fulfilling work opportunities. The Community Navigator reports to the Executive Director.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Conduct regular community outreach in Nairobi metropolitan settlements hosting refugee communities.
  • Support the identification and engagement of young refugee women and persons with disabilities who may benefit from the Angaza Program.
  • Work closely with RLOs, OPDs, women’s groups, youth groups, community leaders and other community structures to reach underserved participants.
  • Support transparent and inclusive identification and enrolment of program participants.
  • Conduct participant registration, basic socioeconomic and employment profiling.
  • Document participants’ skills, education, work experience, career interests, aspirations and support needs.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • A certificate in paralegal training and substantial experience in community engagement in livelihood and refugee protection.
  • At least 2-3 years of experience in community engagement, livelihoods, refugee programming, youth programming, disability inclusion or related areas.
  • Experience working directly with refugees, young women, persons with disabilities or other marginalized populations.
  • Experience conducting community outreach, participant mobilization, referrals and follow-up.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Strong community mobilization and outreach skills, with the ability to establish trust with diverse refugee communities.
  • Experience working with RLOs, CBOs, OPDs, NGOs, employers or government institutions is an advantage.
  • Understanding of employment, entrepreneurship, vocational training and livelihood pathways.
  • Strong understanding of gender-responsive programming and practical knowledge of disability inclusion.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to facilitate community meetings and stakeholder engagements.

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