The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking to recruit an Education Inclusion Coordinator under the UNOPS Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA8), based in Nairobi, Kenya. This role is critical in advancing the progressive inclusion of refugee learners into Kenya’s national education system, a shift championed by the Government of Kenya and supported by UNHCR, development actors, and multiple education stakeholders.

As of the last quarter of 2025, Kenya hosts over 800,000 refugees, primarily in Kakuma and Dadaab. More than half of this refugee population is under the age of 18, which creates a consistently high demand for education services. UNHCR manages 107 educational institutions in these settlements, in partnership with implementing agencies, operational partners, and donors. With the Shirika Plan launched by the Government of Kenya in 2025, the education landscape for refugees is moving away from a purely humanitarian approach towards a development-oriented model. This model emphasizes integration of services, harmonization with the national education framework, and ensuring refugees and host communities alike benefit from inclusive, equitable education opportunities.

The Education Inclusion Coordinator will play a pivotal role in strengthening collaboration between UNHCR and the Ministry of Education (MOE), supporting policy dialogue, monitoring progress, and ensuring alignment of refugee education with Kenya’s broader education strategies and systems.

The main purpose of this role is to act as a liaison and coordination point between UNHCR and the Ministry of Education. The incumbent will identify and support key areas of collaboration that foster the alignment and inclusion of refugees into the national education system. The assignment is designed to ensure continuity, build momentum in implementing the Shirika Plan, and leverage existing national and regional commitments to refugee education.

The scope of this assignment encompasses strategic coordination, technical support, and monitoring of education-related initiatives that directly affect refugee learners. This includes but is not limited to supporting refugee schools, aligning curricula, integrating learners into national systems such as NEMIS and KUCCPS, and facilitating collaboration across various directorates, agencies, and implementing partners.

The Education Inclusion Coordinator will undertake the following key activities:

Performance in this role will be measured through:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications before the deadline of September 16, 2025.