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  • Posted: Nov 8, 2022
    Deadline: Nov 14, 2022
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    HIAS is the global Jewish nonprofit organization that protects refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are.


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    Protection Caseworker

    SUPERVISOR:      PROTECTION PROGRAM MANAGER

    GRADE:                    5

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    HIAS Kenya is seeking to recruit a Protection Caseworker who will be expected to contribute towards promoting and protecting the rights of persons with specific needs among the refugee community. The Protection Caseworker will also serve as a resource and focal point for HIAS Kenya and implementing partners on technical matters related to Community-based Protection and service provision for urban refugees.

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Promote and protect the rights of the most vulnerable refugees.
    • Assist in the development and implementation of the HIAS Kenya program strategy
    • Research and development of training curricula and conduct presentations on a need to basis in line with the program goals and objectives
    • Follow up on protection cases and provide refugees counselling 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
    • Assist in protection mainstreaming by providing insight in protection interventions for vulnerable refugees.
    • Participation in protection co-ordination meetings
    • Facilitate establishment of community-based protection mechanism and support for the vulnerable persons with specific needs
    • Assist in sensitizing the refugee community on COVID-19 risk mitigation and preventive measures.
    • Ensure ongoing case management and documentation of protection violations
    • 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 Legal Protection Manager for sharing.
    • Update protection cases in the Case Management System (CMS)
    • Performing other duties as and when required

    QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies and/or other related fields of study
    • Minimum of 1-2 years’ previous job experience related to refugee protection.
    • Demonstrated experience working directly with refugees who are PSNs
    • 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.
    • 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 Population

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: Protection Caseworker HIAS Kenya - Careers At HIAS Inc. (hrmdirect.com) using the position as subject of email.

    Interested and qualified? Go to HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya on hias.hrmdirect.com to apply

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