HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Protection Caseworker Jobs

HIAS Kenya is seeking to recruit a Case Worker who will be expected to contribute towards promoting and protecting the rights of persons with specific needs among the refugee community.

The Case Worker will also serve as a resource and focal point for HIAS Kenya and implementing partners on technical matters related to PSNs service provision for urban refugees .

Main Duties & Responsibilities

• Promote and protect the rights of the most vulnerable refugees

• Assist in the development and implementation of the HIAS Kenya program strategy

• Research, development of training curricula and conduct presentations on a need to basis in line with the program goals and objectives

• Follow up on cases and provide refugees counseling and feedback on the status and processing of individual cases;

• Assist in preparation of project related reports.

• Assist in organization and facilitation of Community-Based activities including empowerment
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• Assist in protection mainstreaming by providing insight in protection interventions for persons with disabilities.

• participation in co-ordination meetings

• Facilitate establishment of community based protection mechanism and support for the vulnerable persons with specific needs

• Ensure ongoing case management and documentation of protection violations

• Follow up on cases and provide partners and refugees counseling and feedback on the status and processing of individual cases

• Produce accurate, detailed and timely reports highlighting objectives, achievements and impact on project activities.

• Ensure weekly, monthly and quarterly reports are analyzed, compiled and submitted to the Protection Program Manager for sharing.

• Performing other duties as and when required

Required Skills and Competences

• Proficiency in English and Swahili

• Computer literacy is a must, with strong knowledge of Access, Excel and Word

• Ability

to work in a team, maintain confidentiality and respect for diversity, uphold integrity, respect and accountability

• Self-starter with an ability to work with minimal supervision in a culturally diverse team

• Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders

• Ability to maintain one’s composure while under pressure

• Knowledge of accountability to affected populations is an added advantage

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies and/or other related fields of study

Desirable Experiences

• Minimum of 1-2 years’ previous job experience related to refugee protection.

• Demonstrated experience working directly with persons with disabilities

• MUST have a demonstrated understanding of key principles of community engagement

• Good knowledge of human rights doctrine

• Training and capacity building experience, particularly using participatory techniques for training related to refugee protection.

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and resume to

recruitment.kenya@hias.org indicating the Vacancy Number HRTK/PCW/10/2020 on the subject line.
Applications not bearing this subject label will not be considered.

Closing Date: 23rd October 2020

Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

HRTK is an equal opportunity employer, does not charge candidates for recruitment and dissociates itself from any entity defrauding candidates.

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