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International Humanitarian Law and Data Protection Officer at Kenya Red Cross Society
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (12 Oct 2026) Deadline: 17 Oct 2026 Updated about 5 hours ago
How to Apply
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Job Description
The International Humanitarian Law and Data Protection Officer supports KRCS by delivering legal guidance, conducting awareness activities, and ensuring compliance with IHL and data protection regulations.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Bachelor’s degree in Law, International Relations, Human Rights, or a related field
- • Minimum 2 years of experience in humanitarian law, data protection, or related legal advisory roles
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Conduct dissemination and awareness activities on International Humanitarian Law for staff, volunteers, members and relevant audiences
- • Undertake research and prepare legal briefs, advisory notes, presentations and summaries on IHL and related humanitarian legal matters
- • Monitor legislative, policy and institutional developments and identify issues requiring review
- • Support engagement with government, academic, security agencies, movement partners and other stakeholders on IHL implementation
- • Receive, assess and manage routine cases involving misuse of the Red Cross emblem and data protection matters