Chief Administrative Officer Grade 8

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS, IMMIGRATION, SAFETY AND SECURITY
DIRECTORATE: REFUGEE ADMINISTRATION
DIVISION: REFUGEE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
Post Designation : Chief Administrative Officer Grade 8
1xPost : Osire
Salary Scale : N$ 220,828-N$263,911
Transport Allowance : N$7,680 per annum
Housing Allowance : N$13,080 per annum
Minimum requirements: An appropriate National Diploma or equivalent qualification on
(NQF Level 6) plus four (4) years appropriate experience.

Job Description
 He/she supervise registration of asylum cases and monitor database update;
 He/she drafts invitation letters to the members of NRAB and arrange sittings of Namibia
Refugee Appeal Board (NRAB);
 He/she compile list of appellants to appear before the NRAB and notify them on the date
of their hearing and draft individual decision letters for the signature of the Chairperson of
NRAB;
 He/she conduct researches on countries of origins of asylum seekers who applied for
refugee status in Namibia and share with the Members of the NRAB before the board
meets;
 He/she communicate and distribute outcome of NRAB to the appellants,
 He/she serves as a secretary to the NRAB and produce minutes thereof;
 He/she participate in the facilitation and promotion of three durable solutions for
refugees;
 He/she attends Permanent Joint Commission of Defense and Security with neighboring
countries and Tripartite Commission Meetings on refugees;
 He/she possess computer literate (Microsoft Office, email and internet);
 He/she work under pressure, long hours, including weekends and public holidays;
 He/she coordinate with OMAs and other stakeholders on the management of asylum
seekers and refugees;
 He/she should be willing travel to the regions and
 He/she supervise Senior Administrative Officers and perform any other functions as
assigned by the supervisor.
Preference will be given to candidates with the following expertise:
 Skills in International Refugee Laws;
 Skills in Refugee Status Determination Processes;
 Skills in International Migration Studies;
 Skills in paralegal;
 Skills in Refugee Management;
 Good communication skills (both written and oral);
 High standard of professionalism, accuracy and confidentiality and
 Driver’s license.

NB! Interested candidates should attach their copy of confirmation of probation letter.
Candidates with foreign qualifications should have their qualifications evaluated by the
Namibia Qualification Authority otherwise; their applications will be disqualified
automatically. Please note that all these positions are subjected to vetting.
Enquiries: Mr. V Nauyoma, Tel: 061 – 292 2062

Appointment to these positions will be subject to vetting.
In terms of the Affirmative Action Plan of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and
Security, qualifying females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
NB! Failure to complete all items on the application for employment form (156043) and not
attaching all the necessary certified documents will disqualify the application. Foreign
qualifications should be accompanied by NQA evaluation. Failure to attach such a proof will
lead to disqualification. Please take note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
and no personal documents will be returned.

No late applications will be considered.