HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Protection Monitor Jobs in Kenya

HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya Protection Monitor Jobs in Kenya

Position Summary:

HIAS Kenya seeks to recruit a Protection Monitor to contribute to a project, whose goal is: ‘Improved access to, and uptake of, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) refugees of reproductive age in Nairobi’. The project seeks to contribute to:

Improved enabling environment among LGBTQ refugees in Nairobi

Enhanced capacity of LGBTQ refugees to address their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) issues

Enhanced capacity for LGBTQ community-based organizations (CBOs) to advocate for their SRHR in Nairobi

The protection monitors will be drawn from the areas surrounding the 3 HIAS site /outreach offices. These include Isinya, Rongai, Matasia, Kasarani, Githurai, Gikambura, Njiru, Kawangware, Mwiki, Eastleigh etc.

Essential Functions:

Assist in the mobilization of community members for the project roll-out and close-out meetings, relevant trainings, and community-based discussions on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH)

Assist in mobilization for registration and enrolment of sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers into the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), provision of cash-based transport allowance to LGBTQ led CBOs for access to SRH services, provision of personal protective equipment (PPEs) and hygiene packs to the LGBTQ refugee and asylum seeker community

Participate in relevant trainings relating to SRHR as guided by HIAS project team

Support in collection of accurate data and dissemination of information to the sexual and gender minority community as guided by HIAS

Work with peer educators to monitor and document interventions regarding SRHR and HIV/AIDs within the sexual and gender minority refugee community and report findings in follow up meetings with designated HIAS staff

Facilitate access to, and referrals for, appropriate LGBTQ-friendly medical/health services for the sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers that is inclusive of counselling, HIV testing and administration of Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Post Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP)

Assist in creating and establishing sustainable community networks with sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers within the urban area

Create and support with the collaborative opportunities that sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers can benefit from

Link the sexual and gender minority refugee and asylum seeker community to community-based psychosocial support from designated CBOs

Qualifications & Requirements:

Education

O – Level education certificate

Any other relevant training

Experience

Not less than three months’ work experience, preferably with an NGO. Experience in the field of refugee protection and assistance to sexual and gender minorities from the refugee community is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

Must be part of the sexual and gender minority community.

Must not be in leadership or management, including the boards, in any refugee-led CBO.

Must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.

Demonstrated experience on working with gender issues and/or SRHR.

Should be well integrated to the dynamics, needs and challenges of members of the sexual and gender minority community.

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

Good/basic working knowledge and experience of navigating STI/HIV care services.

Demonstrated experience on SRHR.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Basic computer literacy.

Strong training skills in community development and working with refugees.

Knowledge in Accountability to Affected Populations

Knowledge in PSEA

Language

Proficiency in English or Kiswahili and either, Luganda, Kinyamulenge, French, Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo and Kinyarwanda or any other major language spoken within the refugee community.

Proficiency in English is Mandatory and will be an added advantage

How to Apply

Please send the above required documents to recruitment.kenya@hias.org indicating the Vacancy Number HRTK/PM/01/23 on the subject line.

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