Child Protection Monitor at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

Vacancy Notice- Open to Refugees only (Congolese)

Reports to: Social Worker

Liases with: Child Protection Officer

Location: Kayole

Duration: 4 Months Contract with possibility of extension

Introduction

The overall goal of HIAS’ global GBV Prevention and Response programming is for forcibly displaced refugee women, girls, sexual and gender minorities to pursue their potential and to access their human and legal rights, free from violence and oppression. This means HIAS GBV programming works to ensure;

(1) Forcibly displaced women, girls, sexual and gender minorities face a reduced risk of GBV,

(2) Survivors of sexual and physical violence have access to coordinated psychosocial, health, and legal services,

(3) Family, community, and institutions support refugee women, girls, sexual and gender minorities in accessing and using their rights.

HIAS uses a survivor-centred, community-based approach. Our programs consider the voices and needs of survivors and prioritize their leadership in program design and implementation. HIAS works with communities’ natural systems in order to optimize support for survivors, building partnerships to promote and protect the rights of survivors, women, girls, sexual and gender minorities. This approach enables HIAS to meet the safety, psychosocial, economic, and justice needs of survivors; facilitate their access to appropriate care; and empower communities to lead efforts that challenge beliefs, attitudes, and behaviours that perpetuate or condone violence against women, girls, sexual and gender minorities in the community.

HIAS seeks to recruit a Child Protection Monitor who will assist in provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at risk and vulnerable refugee children at Kayole and its surroundings.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identify and document child rights violations, refer cases to the appropriate authorities, and provide regular follow-up on each case
• Participate in community awareness and dissemination of information to members of the community
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate intervention for refugee children - at risk through activities such as placement in alternative care arrangement with foster families, emergency shelter placement etc.
• Assist in the referral for appropriate intervention for vulnerable refugees in the community
• Assist in the provision of direct assistance to refugee children in the community
• Assist with the translation for refugees in the community during activities as may be required.
• Assist in the mobilization of community members for community forums and sensitization campaigns in the communities
• Provide weekly and monthly reports and data highlighting individual performance, progress against targets and client needs
• Provide training to beneficiary groups in: Refugee Rights, Child Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and other protection related issues as determined by the Program Supervisor
• Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as required and ensure regular personal development and supervision

Skills & Competencies

• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• Should be well integrated to the dynamics and needs of refugee children within their areas.
• Good working knowledge of the community needs and gaps
• Ability to work with members of the community with little or no supervision
• Computer literacy
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong counselling skills
• Strong training skills in child protection and community development will be an added advantage.

Experience

No less than three months’ work experience, preferably with an NGO. Experience in the field of refugee children protection and assistance is a distinct advantage.

Language

Proficiency in English or Kiswahili and Congolese. Proficiency in English is MANDATORY and will be an added advantage.