Refugee jobs

Ready for a fast-paced role that makes a real difference? You'll manage a diverse caseload of refugee families across Lincolnshire—from Sleaford and Bourne to Spalding, Skegness, and Boston. This dynamic position means you'll be on the move, so a full UK driving licence, access to a car, and a willingness to travel (including regular team meetings in Derby) are essential. Join us in empowering refugee families as they rebuild their lives.

We're looking for someone with a positive, proactive outlook who will play a key role in delivering excellent support. You'll embody our values and ethos, helping build vibrant communities where every refugee can contribute and thrive

Job Purpose:

Assisting in the resettlement of vulnerable refugees and Afghan evacuees through the provision of advice, guidance, and support.

Context of the role.

Upbeat Communities delivers several services to welcome refugees and support them to rebuild their lives. We are looking to recruit an Integration Worker who will offer support working on the refugee resettlement scheme.

Refugee resettlement takes place across Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. Over the past 7 years, Upbeat Communities has welcomed and played a key part in the resettlement of Syrian refugees in partnership with local authorities in both counties. This role has included supporting families to apply for universal credit and set up bank accounts, registering with GPs and local schools in addition to integrating into their local community. Since the summer of 2021, we have taken on responsibility for the resettlement of Afghan families in both regions.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Support for Refugees

• Facilitate initial reception and orientation.
• Provide advice on benefits, housing, health, education, and employment.
• Accompany individuals and families to appointments.

Promoting Integration and Independence

• Encourage engagement in community activities.
• Foster empowerment through supportive relationships based on mutual respect and trust.
• Liaise with local authorities and services for smooth registration and referrals.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure access to mainstream services.

Community Engagement and Awareness

• Work with local voluntary and community organisations to foster a welcoming environment.
• Deliver awareness sessions about resettlement schemes to stakeholders.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Development

• Participate in reviews and development of the resettlement scheme.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes.

Team Contribution

• Engage in team meetings, staff training, and organisational events.

Person Specification:

Essential Criteria: 

• Emotional Intelligence & Compassion in Action: 
  o Understands the importance of recognising and managing emotions in oneself and others. 
  o Recognises the value of care and commitment to making a positive impact in relationships and the community. 

• Personal Growth and Empowerment: 
  o Acknowledges the importance of feedback and personal growth with a willingness to learn. 
  o Understands the importance of providing others with support to make decisions and grow. 

• Organisational Skills: 
  o Manages tasks efficiently, prioritises effectively, and operates professionally in high-pressure situations.
  o Understands the importance of prioritising workload and meeting deadlines under pressure. 

• Technical Knowledge: 
  o Has basic knowledge of email and Microsoft Office tools, with limited practical experience. 

• Understanding Refugee Needs: 
  o Demonstrates knowledge of and sensitivity to refugee and asylum seeker needs, actively supporting their wellbeing and empowerment.

• Adaptability and Problem-Solving: 
  o Recognises the importance of adapting to change and managing multiple tasks. 
  o Recognises issues and seeks guidance to contribute to potential solutions. 
   
• Communication and Collaboration: 
  o Understands the importance of effective communication and collaboration with stakeholders. 
   
• Ethics and Inclusivity: 
  o Understands the importance of ethical behaviour and maintaining confidentiality. 
  o Recognises the value of cultural diversity and the importance of inclusivity. 
   
• The right to work in the UK.
• Full UK Driving licence and access to your own transport.

Desirable Criteria: 

• Previous experience working with refugees and asylum seekers. 
• Experience of working with families and children.
• Experience in delivering workshops or community events. 
• Fluency in a relevant community language. 

SLRA is a well-established local migrant support organisation working with and for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis because of immigration issues. We provide specialist immigration advice as well as a broad range of practical, social and therapeutic support services. We also campaign for a fairer immigration system, involving local people with lived experience in influencing local and national policy and practice.

Our specialist Youth Service provides holistic, one to one casework and a programme of activities and trips. We are looking for a Head of Youth Services (maternity cover), who will work with other team members to support the effectiveness of operational activities, leading the youth services elements within the organisation. The postholder will be responsible for promoting the wellbeing, learning and development of youth service staff and volunteers and will lead on safeguarding the young people we work with, along with working closely with the Youth Casework Manager and CEO to manage established partnership projects.

We would love to hear from you if you have: 

• Substantial experience of working with refugee, asylum seeking and migrant children and young people facing multi-faceted issues, and managing those services. 
• Successful experience of effective project management, monitoring and evaluation.
• Significant experiences of casework management, confidentiality procedures, and safeguarding and child protection. 
• Knowledge of the issues faced by refugee, asylum seeking and migrant children and young people at an individual level. 
• Knowledge of requirements and responsibilities of Local Authorities in relation to young migrants, alongside local and regional statutory and non-statutory support agencies and their role. 

Benefits include: 

• 25 days holiday per year (with 3 additional days when the office is closed at Christmas) plus bank holidays.
• Additional long service annual leave days up to a maximum of an additional 5 days per year.
• Flexible and family friendly working arrangements including compressed hours and school term time working.
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution.
• Commitment to staff learning and development.
• Cyclescheme and travelcard loans.

DEADLINE: Rolling deadline, applications will be reviewed on submission and successful candidates invited to interview straight away.

For all roles, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the hostile immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources on their website which may help in preparing your job application. 

SLRA is a well-established local migrant support organisation working with and for refugees, asylum seekers and other migrants who are at risk or in crisis as a result of immigration issues. We provide specialist immigration advice (SLRA is regulated to provide advice at IAA Level 3) as well as a broad range of practical, social and therapeutic support services. SLRA also campaigns for a fairer immigration system, involving local people with lived experience in influencing local and national policy and practice.

We are looking for a Senior Immigration Caseworker and/or Solicitor who will be responsible for the delivery of immigration advice and casework to service users in a wide range of circumstances, although most will be rough sleepers. The work will be varied and will cover a broad range of asylum and immigration issues, along with the opportunity to support advocacy work and to improve access to justice.

We would love to hear from you if you:

Are an Immigration Advisor regulated at IAA Level 3 and/or qualified solicitor with substantial relevant experience of providing high quality advice and casework to clients.

Have a good understanding of a wide range of legal, rights and entitlements issues as they relate to immigration and asylum, along with knowledge of and empathy with the backgrounds and experiences of migrants who are in crisis or at risk

Benefits include:

• 25 days holiday per year (with 3 additional days when the office is closed at Christmas) plus bank holidays. 
• Additional long service annual leave days up to a maximum of an additional 5 days per year. 
• Flexible and family friendly working arrangements including compressed hours and school term time working.
• Pension scheme with 5% employer contribution. 
• Commitment to staff learning and development.
• Cyclescheme and travelcard loans. 

DEADLINE: Rolling deadline, applications will be reviewed on submission and successful candidates invited to interview straight away.

For all roles, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic individuals, and those who are migrants or refugees, and who have lived experience of the hostile immigration system. We are proud to be a member of the Experts by Experience Employment Network, which aims to create a charitable sector that is led by people with lived experience of the asylum and immigration system. As part of this network, we challenge the one-size-fits-all approach in our employment practices, and respect personal circumstances and needs of people with lived experience. Please feel free to use information and resources on their website which may help in preparing your job application. 

About KLS’ Future Foundations education team 

Future Foundations is an education programme of Katherine Low Settlement. Since 2004, KLS’ Future Foundations education team of 10 part-time staff and over 100 volunteers, have supported young refugees and their families in Battersea and the London Borough of Wandsworth to thrive in their education. Through mentoring, family support, casework and homework clubs, we provide the tailored support each young person and their family (if they have one) needs to overcome the barriers to education they face at home and school. 

Key Objectives for this Role

Working under the supervision of the Senior Caseworker you will: 

Key Objectives and Details for this Role

Working with the Senior Caseworkers and Team Manager your role and responsibilities include: 

•Support staff to liaise with young people and their families/carers to communicate information regarding our work

•Provide information, support, advocacy and guidance to children and young people from refugee backgrounds (and their families/carers when available), to ensure that they are able to access their educational rights.

•Increase communication and understanding between young people, families, social services, schools and other professionals

•Develop relationships with schools and relevant agencies, in order to make and obtain referrals, and support refugee young people and their families access educational services.

•Empower young people and their parents to take control and be their own best advocates

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Main duties and responsibilities:

·Run 2 monthly evening drop in advice sessions at KLS youth club 

·Run 2 monthly drop in advice sessions at Southfields Acadmey

·Support refugee young people including unaccompanied asylum seeking young people (and their families/carers when available) to overcome barriers to access and thrive 

·Identify and assess their needs and advocate with them for their rights and entitlements

·Provide information and advice whilst working other agencies (e.g. social services, and mental health)

·Refer them to other agencies as appropriate.

·Make and follow up on internal and/or external referrals and signposting whenever relevant and according to adequate referral pathways, in response to the young people’s needs

·Liaise between young people (and with their parents/carers when available) with school, social services, other agencies and foster carers, to support young people holistically to overcome educational barriers

·Work with Future Foundations to Learn team members to share casework information and advocacy needs and to develop the work of the whole team in supporting local refugee young people and families

·Advocate on behalf of and/or represent young people by preparing reports and attending appeals or interviews or meetings with them

·Be familiar with local schools and services. Work with professionals in complementary statutory and voluntary services in person, by phone or by email.

·Maintain accurate and detailed casework records, action plans and monitoring data and be self-administrating. Ensure information on our database is accurate/up-to-date

·Compile data and case studies as requested by your line manager and in compliance with relevant funder requirements, ensuring reporting deadlines are met

·Keep and maintain robust recording and monitoring systems

·Respond to enquiries by telephone, e mail, referring on internally or externally organisations when necessary

·Maintain excellent safeguarding practices

Teamwork and reporting

•Work with Future Foundations team members to coordinate work, refer young people and/or parents/carers to our casework and advice team. 

•Contribute to reports for trustees and funders and attend periodic meetings with funders

•Communicate well with other teams within KLS to provide a high-quality service to our members

Other Duties 

•Participate in regular supervision and annual appraisals; help to identify your own job related development and training needs.

•Always work with anti-discriminatory, empowering practice, ensuring everyone is treated with dignity andrespect.

•Adhere to Katherine Low Settlement’s code of confidentiality, safeguarding and equal opportunities policies. 

•Undertake your role in a professional manner and maintain a high-quality standard of work in accordance with the aims, values and ethos of KLS.

The above job description reflects the position at the time of writing; it is not intended to be a task list but indicates the general level of work involved. It is expected that duties will be reviewed and revised as required.

Person Specification

The following skills and experience are required for this post:

Essential

·Experience of casework and advice work with families and/or children and young people, preferably those within the refugee and asylum-seeking community 

·Evidence of excellent inter-personal skills

·Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), including excellent spoken and written English. Ability to communicate with young people and adults from a wide range of backgrounds and with limited English

·Excellent organisation and time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritise work

·Ability to work as part of a small team, whilst being highly organised and able to work independently

·Understanding and experience of safeguarding, and health & safety

·Excellent IT skills including MS Office suite and ability to use Internet and email

·Experience of recording work and writing reports

·Committed to KLS’s mission, vision and values 

Desirable

·Ability to communicate in a community language; Arabic, Somali, Dari and/or Pashto and English

·Knowledge of legal agencies in London to make referrals to 

·Track record of providing formal education-focused information, advice and guidance (IAG) 

·Up to date knowledge of the English education system, rights to education, the barriers facing refugee communities in accessing education and how these might be addressed 

·Experience of working with refugee communities, children and young people and/or vulnerable groups in a formal or informal setting, ensuring that clients’ needs are at the forefront of service planning and delivery 

·Good knowledge and understanding of the barriers that migrants and refugees face, sensitivity and empathy towards this community 

·Experience and knowledge of working with social workers, school staff and other agencies 

·Experience and knowledge of SEND support 

·Knowledge of Battersea / Wandsworth

Personal Qualities

Essential

·Passionate about social justice, education and championing the value of families from refugee communities

·A hands-on, highly motivated individual with considerable drive, energy and a determination to succeed

·Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, specifically with vulnerable families and young people

·Trustworthy, empowering, non-judgemental, caring and compassionate, proactive, self-motivated and hardworking

The Detention Outreach Caseworker is a full-time post on a 12-month renewable contract, joining a small team at the JRS UK offices in Wapping, working closely with the Detention Outreach Manager.

The JRS UK Detention Outreach project supports individuals who are detained in the Heathrow Immigration Removal Centres (Harmondsworth and Colnbrook). This busy and varied role focuses on combining accompaniment, practical support, and assistance to those in immigration detention, especially those who are most vulnerable and struggle to self-advocate. The Detention Outreach Caseworker will make referrals to solicitors and partner organisations where appropriate and liaise with Immigration Services, detention centre staff and others as needed.

The Detention Outreach Caseworker will occasionally support individuals who are released from, but continue to be affected by, immigration detention. Through relationships built across the NGO sector, they will refer individuals to local organisations who can most appropriately assist with reintegration into the community. They will provide in-depth and pro-active support to high-need individuals supported in detention who continue to require long-term accompaniment on release.

The Detention Outreach Caseworker will be responsible for managing their own caseload and work closely with the Detention Outreach Manager to identify themes and trends arising from immigration detention to contribute to the organisations wider strategic work. The post-holder should have a good understanding of and empathy with the issues and challenges faced by asylum-seekers and refugees, with particular focus on immigration detention. They will need highly developed listening skills, personal resilience and emotional maturity to respond to the emotional and practical needs of asylum seekers, accompanying them and supporting them to positively progress with their lives. They need to have and maintain an up-to-date knowledge about the immigration and asylum context as it relates to our work in immigration detention.

The Detention Outreach Caseworker will be enthusiastic about working in a small faith-based organisation and have a willingness to integrate JRS UK’s ethos of accompaniment in their approach whilst also demonstrating sensitivity in responding to the needs of destitute and detained individuals. They will enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and possess excellent communication skills. They will work flexibly as a member of the team and organisation and undertake other reasonable duties and responsibilities as needed.

They will possess outstanding communication and organisation skills, will enjoy working in a very fast paced environment, and will adhere to JRS’ values and commitment to social justice, as well as our commitment to tackling racism and discrimination. JRS UK is committed to providing opportunities to individuals who may otherwise face obstacles in accessing paid work in the asylum and refugee sector and actively encourage applications from black, racialised and other underrepresented communities. 

World Jewish Relief launched the Specialist Training and Employment Programme (STEP) for refugees in 2016 and today we are the largest provider of specialist employment support to people who have experienced forced migration in the UK. 

STEP aims to support refugees and others who have experienced forced migration to overcome the complex barriers they face in preparing for, and ultimately finding, work in the UK. We work with individuals, regardless of their background or proximity to the labour market, helping them develop the skills and access the opportunities they need to secure sustainable and meaningful employment.

We deliver STEP through both online and in-person programmes across the UK. Our work includes targeted support for women refugees, Afghan nationals, Ukrainians, and people who have come through the asylum system.

Our flagship in-person programme is delivered in partnership with a network of expert local delivery partners — including local authorities and NGOs — to ensure high-quality, community-based support.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Programme Officer, who will be central to the smooth delivery and coordination of the STEP In-Person Programme. You will work closely with a network of expert partners, including local authorities and NGOs, to ensure high-quality, accessible support is delivered within communities.

You will be responsible for a range of programme and partnership management tasks, including oversight of grant payments, data and impact reporting, delivery partner support, and internal training and induction. You will also contribute to the design and delivery of specialist strands of STEP, including our pilot programme for people seeking asylum and our Experts by Experience Board. You will work closely with the STEP Programme Manager to implement the programme’s current delivery and help shape its future direction into 2025 and beyond.

About you

We are looking for candidates who have:

• Experience of working in a programme delivery or coordination role, particularly supporting refugees or other marginalised groups into employment
• Experience supporting or managing external partnerships or stakeholders
• Experience organising, planning and facilitating training and workshops
• Excellent administrative and organisational skills
• Strong Excel and data handling skills and confidence using Microsoft Office and CRM databases
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Willingness to travel within the UK for partner meetings and events

​Benefits

We offer a range of benefits including:

• 23 days holiday pro rata plus bank holidays and Jewish holidays.
• Pension scheme – we contribute 5% to the World Jewish Relief pension scheme.
• Life Insurance – up to 3 times salary to nominated beneficiaries.
• Health Cash Plan – cash back to cover the costs of dental treatment, optical care, specialist consultations and a range of complementary therapies.
• Enhanced maternity & paternity pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential advice or support with any personal or work. related concerns or free counselling if needed.
• On Friday the office closes at 3pm.
• We encourage flexible working and offer a range of flexible working options

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

World Jewish Relief values equity, diversity and inclusion in our workplace and we encourage applications from candidates of all ethnicities, socio-economic backgrounds, genders, sex, sexual orientations, ages, disability, faiths (or non), marital status (or non), that meet the criteria set out for this role.

We are striving to build a team reflective of the communities we work with. People with experience of forced migration are experts by experience and are particularly encouraged to apply for this position. If you have first-hand experience of forced migration, please let us know in your application. Additionally, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all the requirements that are listed within the person specification.

We respect that people’s identity is not defined by their past experiences and do not expect candidates to describe their lived experience during the interview process unless they wish to do so.

You don’t need to be Jewish to work for us, but you must be committed to our faith-based values of Justice, Kindness, Repairing the World and Welcoming the Stranger. We are inspired by these values to work beyond our community, recognising the dignity and potential of all people.

To apply

Please upload your CV and a cover letter which outlines why this role appeals to you and how you meet the criteria in the person specification. Please refer to the person specification which shows which criteria will be assessed in your CV and cover letter.

Interviews will be held remotely week commencing 29th September 2025.

About us

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

Our Values

Our values underpin everything we do:

• Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
• Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
• Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
• Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.

About the role

The Refugee Council supports separated children across England and part of our service is a team of staff based at the port of Dover, working 24/7 to provide a temporary safeguarding service for children arriving there, ensuring that their basic needs are met while they await transfer to the care of a local authority. The unit is reactive to the needs of clients, who may arrive at any time, and staff are expected to cover a variety of shifts.

As a Support Worker, you will assess the basic needs of newly arrived clients and provide an appropriate service, including food, clothing, and access to hygiene facilities. You will work in the best interests of the child and ensure all safeguarding issues are responded to, reported and accurately recorded.

For full details about the role, please download the job description. 

Staff benefits

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Work Life Balance Policies
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
• And more.

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 19 September 2025.

This vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline if a high volume of applications is received. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

About us

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

Our Values

Our values underpin everything we do:

• Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
• Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
• Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
• Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.

About the role

As an Employment Advisor, you will be working with Afghan refugees. The Advisor’s role is to prepare clients for competitive employment and support them in achieving their career goals. This includes guiding them through training, work placements, and into paid employment. The role is performance-driven, with targets based on client progression outcomes such as successful completion of training, voluntary and work placements, and securing sustainable employment.

Fixed-term contract from 1st September 2025 until 31st August 2026.

For full details about the role, please download the job description. 

Staff benefits

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Work Life Balance Policies
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
• And more.

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 7 September 2025.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

About the Role

Are you passionate about helping others achieve their career goals? We are developing our services, and seeking a dedicated and dynamic Employability Specialist to join our Refugee and Migrant Services team. You will work engage with a caseload of Resettled Refugees supporting individuals in overcoming barriers to employment and learning. You will play a key role in empowering clients with the skills, confidence, and tools they need to secure sustainable work or training opportunities.

Note: Due to the requirements of the job to undertake home visits, the successful applicant will hold a full UK Driving Licence, and have access to a car to use for work purposes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting employment advice sessions.

• Support clients with CV writing, job applications, interview preparation, and career planning.

• Build strong relationships with local employers, training providers, and referral partners.

• Track client progress and outcomes, maintaining accurate and confidential records.

• Contribute to the development of innovative employability programmes and resources.

About You

• Proven experience in employability, careers advice, coaching, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client-focused approach.
• Ability to motivate and inspire individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Knowledge of the local labour market and employment support services.
• A relevant qualification (e.g., IAG Level 3 or above) is desirable but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Make a real difference in people’s lives.
• Be part of a supportive and passionate team.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Flexible working arrangements and a positive work-life balance

Our team say; "KAP is an amazing place to work, and management are really supportive.  I appreciate being able to work flexibly and being trusted to do my job correctly, and the other team members are all lovely."

Come join us!

The Danish Refugee Council (DRC), founded in Denmark in 1956, is one the world’s leading non-profit, independent, rights-based refugee organizations. Our vision is to assist communities affected by displacement, protecting them from harm, safeguarding their legal rights, and empowering them towards a better future. Its East Africa and Great Lakes HQ hub provides support to country operations in Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

About the job  

The Regional Advocacy Advisor within the East Africa and Great Lakes (EAGL) HQ Hub is a member of the Global Advocacy Unit. It seeks to promote DRC as a credible humanitarian and development actor with expertise in displacement and to influence key decision makers and other stakeholders. The role is critical to amplifying and coordinating the advocacy efforts of the country offices supported by the EAGL HQ Hub and provides strategic advocacy and external engagement advice and support to the Hub’s Executive Director.

The role promotes a consistent and cohesive voice on DRC´s key positions and messages with the intention of elevating and amplifying DRC´s evidenced based advocacy and external engagement at the country, regional and global levels. This includes within the UN and other regional and multilateral organizations, among bilateral donors, national and provincial level government representatives, elected officials, and other governmental and non-governmental actors. This role is responsible for leading on the development and implementation of the regional influencing components of DRC’s global influencing strategy and working with country operations to develop country specific advocacy strategies for Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. It works closely with the Executive Director of the HQ Hub and country offices to translate programmatic responses into concrete policy recommendations. It also works with the other members of the Global Advocacy Unit; advocacy counterparts in Brussels and Geneva; as well as sector and thematic leads across the organization to develop positions and policy recommendations informed by DRC’s programmatic and thematic work across contexts. This role includes strategic advisory, coordination, internal support, external engagement and influencing elements

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead on the development, coordination and implementation of regional advocacy efforts, in line with the Global Influencing Strategy and in close coordination with advocacy colleagues at headquarters, across the other two HQ hubs and with DRC’s representation offices in Brussels, Geneva and Berlin
• Ensure clear linkages and coherence between country, regional and global strategies, priorities and positions
• Support the advocacy and external engagement priorities of the Executive Director of the HQ Hub
• Identify and seek out regional and global advocacy opportunities on behalf of Country Offices
• Represent DRC at advocacy working groups and relevant INGO Regional Forums and participate in other relevant advocacy coordination discussions
• Draft and otherwise support the creation of high-quality regional and/ or country specific advocacy products and evidence-based recommendations based on DRC’s Country Office programs, analysis and research
• Undertake a key influencer and stakeholder mapping and establish strategic networks and alliances for policy, advocacy and public affairs across the countries within the HQ hub
• Engage Country Directors, Heads of Programs and other senior management including the Executive Director to identify and support on high-level advocacy opportunities which accentuate DRC’s programmatic outcomes and Theory of Change.
• Monitor relevant policy developments and make recommendations on how DRC should prepare and react as relevant and necessary
• Lead on the development of tailored meeting briefing notes and talking points ahead of high-level field visits
• Support and mentor country office advocacy colleagues and provide technical guidance on developing DRC specific advocacy messages which align with global positions and reflect the needs of local communities

About you 

To be successful in this role we expect you to be an senior advocacy professional with significant experience developing and implementing evidence-based advocacy strategies in East Africa an the Great Lakes.

You have excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities. You have strong advisory, coordination, teamwork, and collaboration skills and well-established contacts among decision makers, UN and other stakeholders across East Africa and the Great Lakes.

Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required:

• Senior expert position (minimum of 8 years’ experience) in similar or complementary roles with a country or regional focus in East Africa or the Great Lakes regions.
• Proven ability to advocate on multiple complex contexts at once 
• Demonstrated commitment to addressing the root causes of forced displacement, responding to emergencies, and/or ensuring access to protection and durable solutions for displaced populations.
• Experience in influencing, representation, and external engagement towards different decision makers and stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience in developing concrete and evidence-based policy recommendations responding to complex humanitarian crises and/or post-conflict situations and which are tailored to decision makers and stakeholders.
• Ability to present arguments in a structured, compelling, and articulated manner.
• Demonstrated ability to leverage global events and processes for influence and visibility
• Excellent planning and coordination skills, with the ability to organize a substantial workload comprised of complex, diverse tasks and responsibilities
• Strong advisory, coordination, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Experience at building and managing relationships with key external and internal stakeholders
• Strong understanding of the political and humanitarian context in East Africa and the Great Lakes

Desirable:

• Familiar with the work of civil society, non-governmental organizations, the United Nations, the African Union, institutional donors, and/or political structures
• Knowledge of human rights, refugee rights, international humanitarian law, rights-based programming, and protection principles.
• Previous experience in representing NGOs or UN agencies in formal settings.
• Experience in a similar or complementary humanitarian advocacy role with a country, regional, global, or thematic focus. 

WE OFFER

Contract length: 12 months

Band: F-1 non-management

Work location: Nairobi, Kenya

Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national/expat contracts dependent on the selected candidate, please refer to our website for more details drc.ngo.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 12th September 2025

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

Further information:

For further information about the Danish Refugee Council, please consult our website drc.ngo. 

Danish Refugee Council, one of the world’s leading humanitarian NGOs, is currently looking for a highly qualified Senior Advisor for Business Development and Donor Engagement to be based in Nairobi working with our country offices across East Africa and the Great Lakes region.

ABOUT THE JOB

Responsibilities: 

The overall responsibility of the Senior Advisor for Business Development and Donor Engagement is to develop, coordinate, and lead regional processes for business development and strategic programme development and support donor engagement and the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships in the region. The role also provides business development support to country programmes within the region upon request, and coordinates with relevant global functions to ensure regional efforts are in line with organisational strategies. 

Partnership Engagement 

• Contextualize global fundraising and engagement strategies for the region and develop regional donor engagement plans to foster and maintain constructive, long-term relationships with strategic regional donors and partners. 
• Lead regional donor mapping exercises to identify strategic donors (including institutional, private sector, foundations, and non-traditional donors) and areas of programmatic priority overlap and alignment. 
• Support donor and partner engagement efforts of the EDH through preparation, intelligence, follow up, and general maintenance of strategic regional partnerships. 
• Maintain a comprehensive regional donor database to track donor engagements and coordinate donor outreach and communications throughout the region, in line with global donor databases and tracking efforts. 
• Develop campaigns, appeals, marketing materials, capacity statements, and other communications at regional level in close coordination with global colleagues, particularly relevant Advocacy and Communications colleagues. 
• Proactively monitor donor portals and track donor engagements to identify and disseminate new and strategic funding opportunities throughout the region and coordinate with relevant colleagues, and maintain a regional pipeline overview of opportunities 
• Provide expert advice to country programmes around engagement and fundraising strategies and support country programmes in the development of country engagement strategies, donor mapping exercises, and identification of funding opportunities. 

Knowledge Management And Intel 

• Maintain regional overview of donor intel to support country, regional and HQ engagement and strategy development 
• Support HQ donor focal points with trends analysis and the like to enable DRC to preposition for opportunities in a timely manner.

Strategic Programmatic Development 

• Collaborate with regional programme and support teams including the Commercial Contracts and Consortia team to align and adapt strategic programmatic priorities and regional capacity with regional donor strategies and funding opportunities. 
• Under the direction of the Head of Global Foundations and Institutional donors and in close coordination with Head of Programme Support and relevant technical colleagues lead or support country programmes in the development of new, strategic, or complex interventions for prepositioning outside of country programme capacity or resources to maintain or diversity country portfolios

ABOUT YOU

To be successful in this role we expect you to build and maintain strong, strategic relationships with diverse regional donors, ensuring alignment between donor priorities and DRC programmes. It also requires proactive gathering and analysis of donor intel to identify funding opportunities and maintain and clear pipeline. Finally, close coordination with regional, country and HQ is key to success. Moreover, we also expect the following:

Required

• A minimum of  3 years of experience at a senior level leading strategic new business development, strategic engagement, and fundraising efforts.
• Strong understanding of the humanitarian and development landscape and architecture globally and in the East Africa and Great Lakes region
• Demonstrated experience with effectively engaging, coordinating, and maintaining networks with donors, partners, and local actors.
• Demonstrated experience of building a pipeline of opportunities with a diverse number of donors – institutional, foundations and/ or private sector etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with an ability to identify, address and communicate the core of an issue even if very complex 
• Demonstrated experience with effectively engaging, coordinating, and maintaining networks with donors, partners, and local actors.
• Experience in working in an international, multicultural work environment, experience at country or regional level will be considered an asset
• Demonstrated knowledge of humanitarian and development programming in the East Africa and Great Lakes context.
• Political and cultural sensitivity, patience, tact, diplomacy, persistence, and a team-oriented attitude.
• Willingness to travel across East Africa and Great Lakes region, sometimes at short notice.

Desirable

• Previous experience from DRC or a similar sized displacement organisational
• Master’s degree in relevant field of study or equivalent in experience

In this position, you are expected to demonstrate DRC’ five core competencies: 

Striving for excellence: You focus on reaching results while ensuring an efficient process. 

Collaborating: You involve relevant parties and encourage feedback. 

Taking the lead: You take ownership and initiative while aiming for innovation. 

Communicating: You listen and speak effectively and honestly. 

Demonstrating integrity: You uphold and promote the highest standards of ethical and professional conduct in relation to our values and Code of Conduct, including safeguarding against sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment.

WE OFFER

Contract length: 12 months

Band: F-1 non-management

Work location: Nairobi, Kenya

Designation of Duty Station: Unaccompanied

Salary and conditions will be in accordance with Danish Refugee Council’s Terms of Employment for employees on national/expat contracts dependent on the selected candidate, please refer to our website for more details drc.ngo.

APPLICATION PROCESS

All applicants must upload a cover letter and an updated CV (no longer than four pages) in English. Applications sent by email will not be considered.

Closing date for applications: 12th September 2025

For more information about the Danish Refugee Council, please visit our website drc.ngo.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

Danish Refugee Council is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive work environment based on mutual respect for all employees. All applicants are considered for employment regardless of personal characteristics or attributes.

About us

The Refugee Council is the nation’s refugee charity. Together with community groups, partners and volunteers, we help people who have escaped war and persecution to rebuild their lives, integrate into communities, and play their part in Britain. Born in the aftermath of World War II, our frontline services support over 14,000 refugees each year to find safety, get to know their neighbours, and enter education, training or work. We share our evidence and expertise with policymakers to help build integrated communities where everyone can contribute. 

Our Values

Our values underpin everything we do:

• Inclusive: We are inclusive. We work with - not for - refugees and people seeking asylum, so they have an equal voice, co-producing projects and ensuring their expertise and experiences are at the heart of what we do.
• Collaborative: We are collaborative. Working with others is a priority in order to have the collective impact that is vital to achieve policy and practice reform.
• Courageous: We speak out when we see injustice, cruelty and unfairness. We always stand up for what we believe is the right thing to do to transform the experiences of those seeking protection in our country.
• Respectful: We are respectful of all those we interact with. We treat everyone – our staff, volunteers, beneficiaries, partners and people we disagree with – with the same respect, professionalism and understanding.

About the role

This role delivers the charity’s public affairs work, which aims to influence decision-makers to secure change in policy and practice for refugees and people seeking asylum.

Staff benefits

To reward our staff for the value they bring, we offer a variety of enhanced terms and conditions and a wide range of benefits, including:

• Training & Development
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Pension Scheme
• Work Life Balance Policies
• Employer-Sponsored Volunteering
• And more.

Let’s work together to improve the lives of refugees in the UK - apply on our website today.

Closing date: 9 September 2025.

Ensuring that the Refugee Council is an inclusive and accessible place to work is important to us. We want to enable people from different backgrounds to apply and thrive with us. We believe our recruitment process enables that and are also happy to make adjustments on request.

Our receptionist plays a key role in ensuring that refugees and migrants who contact us, either by email, phone or in person, are welcomed to LRMN. You will help clients to access the right service at LRMN, taking information and ensuring our client management database is up to date. Working closely with our Service Navigator and Business and Operations Manager you will ensure that the office is a safe and organised environment for clients and staff.

We’re looking for someone who can show empathy to our clients and offer them a warm welcome. You will need to be resilient, able to manage difficult situations and our busy reception.

We are a leading migrants’ rights charity in south London – advocating and supporting those most vulnerable. We advise on critical immigration cases, prevent homelessness, improve wellbeing, meet basic needs and campaign for change. 

LRMN is an equal opportunity employer and committed to safeguarding and fulfilling its duty of care to people working and volunteering in the organisation and to those we come into contact with. The successful candidate will be required to complete a Basic DBS check.

Our Campaigns and Communications Manager will play a key role in identifying strategic opportunities to make change through empowering and engaging our clients and local network, building and communicating a strong case for change. You will also play an important leadership role within LRMN, sitting on the management team.

Key responisibilties include:

• Leading the development and delivery of media, communications and campaign strategies and activities within LRMN to establish and maintain a consistently high and positive media profile.
• Working closely with LRMN’s Fundraising team in producing core messages and other relevant documents to support LRMN’s fundraising strategy and activities.
• Enhancing visibility and reputation to attract funding, future staff and policy changes.
• Effectively managing the Campaigns and Communications Officer and Community Engagement Officer, ensuring relevant assistance is provided to meet targets and goals.
• Developing a core set of impact evidence and relevant marketing materials that will promote the work of LRMN, show its success and the experience of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants.
• Ensuring engagement of clients in influencing local and national campaigns with their lived experience.
• Provide strategic lead on LRMN’s Borough of Sanctuary campaign, in Lewisham, Greenwich, and beyond, and other local and national campaigns.
• Developing strategic partnerships with key local, regional, and national partners in shaping and promoting campaigns most relevant to LRMN’s client base.