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Church World Service (CWS) was founded in 1946 and is a cooperative ministry of 37 Christian denominations and communions, providing sustainable self-help, development, disaster relief, and refugee assistance around the world. The CWS mission is to eradicate hunger and poverty and to promote peace and justice at the national and international level through c...
Division: Programs
Department: Processing Support
Primary Purpose
This position is responsible for overseeing the case processing of refugee cases that include minor children in vulnerable situations and/or outside of the nuclear family structure. The Specialist ensures that RSC Africa’s standard operating procedures are strictly followed and those processing decisions are in the best interest of the minor. This position works closely with the field teams and Nairobi-based management.
Supervision
This position reports directly to the Protection Supervisor.
Essential Duties
Qualifications
Education:
Experience:
Knowledge/Skills:
Abilities:
The Child Protection Specialist must have the ability to:
Working Conditions
Special Requirements
Background check is required before the start of employment. A valid U.S. passport and the ability to maintain a valid U.S. passport throughout the entire appointment is required, which includes having enough passport pages for travel. The candidate should be of good health, willing and able to travel extensively in often difficult conditions, and have a high degree of flexibility. Must be legally eligible to work and obtain a work permit in Kenya. Must have proof of Yellow Fever vaccination before traveling for RSC Africa. Employee will be entrusted with the receipt, custody and payment of money.
Licensing/Certification
None required.
Competencies
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