HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Child Protection Monitor Jobs in Kenya

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Child Protection Monitor Jobs in Kenya

Position Summary

HIAS seeks to recruit a Child Protection Monitor who will assist in provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at risk and vulnerable refugee children.

Essential Functions:

Identify and document child rights violations, refer cases to the appropriate authorities, and provide regular follow-up on each case.

Participate in community awareness raising and dissemination of information.

Assist in the implementation of appropriate interventions for at-risk refugee and asylum seeker children through activities such as placement in alternative care arrangements with foster families, emergency shelter placement, etc.

Make referrals for vulnerable refugees to access services.

Assist in the provision of direct assistance to refugee and asylum seeker children in the community.

Provide translation for refugees during activities as needed.

Mobilize community members for forums and sensitization campaigns.

Provide weekly and monthly reports indicating progress in relation to targets and client needs.

Provide basic trainings to beneficiary groups in: Refugee Rights, Child Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and other protection related issues as determined by the Program Supervisor

Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as required.

Qualifications & Requirements:

Entry level with minimal work experience, preferably with an NGO.

Experience in the field of refugee Child Protection will be an added advantage.

Basic literacy in English and at least one language prevalent in the refugee

community in Nairobi

Well integrated to the dynamics and needs of refugee children within their areas

Good working knowledge of the community needs and gaps

Ability to work with members of the community with little or no supervision

Computer literacy

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Strong counselling skills

Strong training skills in child protection and community development will be an added advantage
age ience in the field of refugee Child Protection will be an added advantage.

Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)

Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

Proficiency in English and preferably ***Kiswahili, Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda,***or French languages.

Location - Rongai

How to Apply

Required Documents

Cover Letter

Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 names and contacts of referees

Valid and updated refugee ID

Proof of registration

Academic and Training Certificates

Please submit the above required documents to recruitment.kenya@hias.org indicating the vacancy number HRTK/CPM/04/2023 on the subject line.

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