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Protection Monitors (6 positions, open to refugees only)

HIAS
Full-time Nairobi, Nairobi County Other Protective Service Workers
Posted:
February 19, 2026
Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:


HIAS seeks to recruit 6 Protection Monitors who will assist in provision of social interventions and assistance to LGBTQI+ refugees:

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Protection Monitoring & Case Identification

  • Identify, monitor, verify, and safely document human rights violations and protection risks affecting LGBTQI+ refugees and asylum seekers within the community.
  • Conduct confidential, survivor-centered community monitoring, with heightened attention to risks such as discrimination, violence, eviction, arrest, harassment, and exclusion from services.
  • Conduct regular community visits and safe check-ins with LGBTQI+ refugees, using trust-based and culturally sensitive approaches.
  • Follow up on emergency protection concerns faced by LGBTQI+ refugees and escalating cases promptly to Protection Officers/Associates.

    • Data Collection & Reporting

  • Collect protection data using standa...

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    Job Overview

    Job Type: Full-time
    Location: Nairobi, Kenya
    Posted: February 19, 2026
    Deadline: March 31, 2026