RELON-KENYA is registered as a national network of RLOs in Kenya, as an association with the
Registrar of Societies. The organization is a membership organization, drawing members from
both the urban and camp-based refugee-led organizations. It aims to advocate for refugee
participation and inclusion in decision-making tables and policy dialogues, and ‘speak in one
voice’ when advocating for refugee rights and interests on matters affecting their day-to-day lives
in a capacity equal to the other key stakeholders and partners. We all reflect on this quote,
“Nothing About Us, Without Us…”. The organization is also aiming to foster the inclusion of
refugees with disabilities. RELON-KENYA unites the refugee-led organizations (RLOs) in Kenya
to link them with opportunities, ideas, and funding, as well as provide a platform for the RLOs to
network amongst each other and other key potential partners/stakeholders (at national, regional,
and global levels).
IRAP, or the International Refugee Assistance Project, Inc., is a global legal aid and advocacy
organization, working to create a world where refugees and all people seeking safety are
empowered to claim their right to freedom of movement and a path to lasting refuge, “Everyone
should have a safe place to live and safe way to get there…”. IRAP firmly believes that the
strongest, most liberatory, and most relevant programs to serve displaced people with disabilities
could not come from a top-down approach but rather have emerged through a co-design process
that involved OPDs and RLOs.
UDPK is the Umbrella organization of Disabled Persons Organizations in Kenya. Its mandate is
to advocate for the rights of persons with disability, promoting PWDs equal access to opportunities
and active participation in mainstream development processes. Through its membership of over
200 Disabled Persons Organization, UDPK targets to reach all disabled populations county wide.
Project Overview
RELON, UDPK and IRAP are coming together to co-lead a project in 2025-2027 aiming to
improve access and opportunities for displaced persons with disabilities in Kenya, strengthen
access to pathways to safety and facilitate meaningful participation in both refugee-focused and
disability-focused policies, decisions, and systems. The Refugees with Disability Inclusion
Program holds firmly the principle: “Strength In Diversity, Power in Inclusion…
Positions Available
RELON-KENYA is seeking qualified and results-oriented individuals to fill the following
positions:
1. Program Officer (1 Position)
2. Assistant Program Officer (1 Position)
⮚ Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
⮚ Duration: 11 Months (With the possibility of extension)
⮚ Reporting to: Executive Director
⮚ Release Date: 16th December 2024
⮚ Application Deadline: 13th January 2025, at 5:00 PM (E.A.T)
⮚ Starting Date: 1st February 202
