Community Navigator at RefugePoint

Reports to: Senior Officer, Community Outreach

Supervision Given: [None]

The primary responsibility of the Community Navigator is to assist the organization in providing information and timely support to refugees and asylum seekers towards their self-reliance.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Act as a guide to the organization in tracing clients in the community;
• Provide language interpretation and translation;
• Collect prescription medicine from RefugePoint and deliver to patients;
• Provide accurate and timely information to refugees and migrants;
• Monitor businesses supported by RefugePoint;
• Participate in community mobilization as directed by RefugePoint;
• Participate in community education as directed by RefugePoint;
• Accompany patients to the hospital when called upon.
• Attend to any other duties as assigned by the line supervisor(s).

Requirements:

• Must be a resident of Rongai;
• Must be fluent in English and Great Lakes Languages;
• Must hold a UNHCR mandate refugee certificate, Government alien card and/or recent Government verification documents;
• Must have a minimum of secondary school education;
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Desired:

• Post secondary school training e.g. in health, community development, counseling, business administration etc.
• Experience in community mobilization.