HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Assistant Resettlement Officer Jobs in Kenya

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Assistant Resettlement Officer Jobs in Kenya

Assistant Resettlement Officer

Department: Legal Protection

Resettlement Division

Start Date: 11th October 2022

End Date: 31ST March 2023 (Renewable contract subject to availability of funds and performance)

Position Summary

HIAS seeks to recruit an Assistant Resettlement Officer who will be expected to contribute towards meeting the departmental goals, aimed at promoting resettlement as a durable solution for the most at-risk refugee populations.

The Assistant Resettlement Officer will be responsible for intake interviews, resettlement interviews, the analysis of claims and need for resettlement and the drafting of Refugee Resettlement Forms (RRFs).

The incumbent should be qualified to represent HIAS resettlement clients in the Kenyan courts and provide legal information and assistance as it pertains to the client’s resettlement case.

They will also contribute to reporting for both internal HIAS purposes at the country and HQ levels and to donors.

As part of the case management process, the Assistant Resettlement Officer with liaise with external referral stakeholders and partners and will conduct thorough case conferencing.

Essential Functions

Conduct resettlement interviews, analyze claims, and apply applicable international law in accordance with HIAS Standards Operating Procedures.

Advise and represent clients in court for child custody matters.

Draft Resettlement Referral Forms and send to the Resettlement Coordinator for review.

Complete resettlement forms for submission to relevant Embassies.

Follow up on status of cases from submission to departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern being considered for resettlement; ensure that records on individual cases are kept up to date.

Keep the Resettlement Coordinator abreast of weekly resettlement activities during weekly departmental meetings and by-weekly case tracking.

Conduct individual counselling to clients on the HIAS internal resettlement process and HIAS anti-fraud policy.

Provide timely and accurate feedback and information to HIAS resettlement partners and stakeholders.

Provide technical and administrative support for resettlement-related training activities

Attend case counselling sessions for individual clients with the aim of providing clients with timely and accurate feedback on the status of their cases.

Maintain a database and an

individual case management strategy for cases under resettlement consideration.

Update status of resettlement cases on the Case Management System

Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.

Conduct follow up for cases referred to external referral partners and provide timely updates on the status of the follow ups.

Attend theme group meetings with various stakeholders and report back during weekly departmental meetings.

Assist in preparing a budget for resettlement activities as well as monitoring expenditures and accounting for the same

Facilitate and participate in trainings on resettlement and anti-fraud, including but not limited to preparing training materials and conducting research.

Assist in the development of IEC materials on anti-fraud and resettlement case processing

Perform other duties as and when required.

Qualifications & Requirements:

University Degree in Law.

Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.

Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in working in refugee related context or in an NGO related context.

Refugee Resettlement experience is preferred.

Knowledge of international legal framework governing refugees, human rights/human rights law preferred,

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Excellent interviewing and counselling skills

Ability to interact with refugee populations, strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills

Strong computer skills, in particular Microsoft Office,

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Proficiency in English and Swahili required.

Knowledge in Accountability to Affected Populations

Knowledge in PSEA

How to Apply

Closing Date: 27th September 2022

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

For more information and job application details, see: HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Assistant Resettlement Officer Jobs in Kenya

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