Secretary Refugee Affairs at Public Service Commission Kenya (PSCK)

For appointment to this grade, an officer must have: -

• Served for a minimum period of fifteen (15) years, three (3) of which should have been in the grade of Senior Deputy Commissioner for Refugee Affairs, CSG 6 and above or in a comparable and relevant position in the wider public service or private sector;
• A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Relations or equivalent qualification from a university recognized in Kenya; 
• A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines; Public Administration, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, Business Administration, Human Resource Management, International Relations or equivalent qualification form a university recognized in Kenya; 
• Demonstrated administrative capabilities and merits as reflected in work performance and result; and
• Knowledge of refuges law, human rights law, humanitarian law, international protection and ability to translate and integrate them to National goals, objective and the Kenya Vision 2030.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Commissioner for Refugee Affairs will be responsible to the Principal Secretary in charge of refugee affairs for administrative and policy matters within the Refugee Affairs Department. Duties and responsibility at this level will include:-

• Coordinating the formulation and implementation of the refugee policy;
• Coordinating the reception and care of refugees within Kenya;
• Promoting durable solutions for refugees granted asylum in Kenya;
• Overseeing the processing of applications for refugee status;
• Implementing the decisions of the Refugees Affairs Committee;
• Providing advice on the care and welfare of refugees and the rehabilitation of refugee hosting areas;
• Ensuring that refugee economic and productive activities do not have a negative impact on the host communities, natural resources or the local environment;
• Recommending for prosecution of persons suspected of committing an offence under the Refugee Act 200;
• Maintaining appropriate registration and documentation system for all refugees in Kenya;
• Approving applications for people wishing to visit refugee camps;
• Issuing of refugee status determining decisions and relevant protection related documentation; and
• Facilitating safe return of Kenyans living in other countries as refugees;
• Coordinating the implementation of the Department’s strategic plans and realization of its objectives;
• Overseeing the preparation and implementation of the performance management systems in the department;
• Ensuring accountability and prudent management of resources and assets; and
• Ensuring compliance with principles and values of good governance, accountability, ethics and integrity