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  • Posted: Jan 23, 2025
    Deadline: Jan 31, 2025
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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 Monitor - 6 Positions

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    HIAS seeks to recruit 6 Protection Monitors who will assist in provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at risk and vulnerable refugees:

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Identify, monitor, verify and document refugees’ human rights violations and protection risks in the community.
    • Collect data on protection issues using standardized tools and methodologies on KOBO Tool.
    • Conduct regular visits in the community to monitor the protection situation of refugees and other vulnerable groups.
    • Participate in community awareness and dissemination of information to members of the community.
    • Conduct follow-ups on red flag protection-related issues.
    • Highlight trends and protection needs in reporting to the Protection Officer and Protection Associates
    • Work closely with the Protection Associate to offer legal advice and counselling to refugees and asylum seekers facing protection concerns in Nairobi at the HAIS Huduma Mtaani Clinics.
    • Refer cases with protection concerns to the protection associates to ensure their protection needs are addressed.
    • Support the Protection Officer in mapping of services and humanitarian needs.
    • Build and maintain relationships with community leaders, local authorities, and other stakeholders.
    • In collaboration with the local authorities, identify refugees and asylum seekers at heightened risk with specific needs, provide them with ad hoc immediate support, and refer them for specialized services as may be deemed appropriate.
    • Assist in the implementation of appropriate intervention for refugees at risk through activities such as emergency shelter placement etc.
    • Assist with the translation services 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 community.
    • Provide weekly and monthly reports and data highlighting individual performance, progress against targets and client needs.
    • Under direct assistance of the protection officer and associate, provide training to beneficiary groups in: Refugee Rights & protection, legal documentation 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.

    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 is an added advantage.

    Skills & Competencies

    • Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
    • Should be well integrated to the dynamics and needs of persons with specific needs (refugee community) 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 community development and working with PSNs will be an added advantage.
    • Knowledge in Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
    • Knowledge in Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

    Language

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

    Location

    • Must reside in Kitengela, Umoja, Kayole, Kasarani, Kawangware, Eastleigh, Kangemi or Rongai

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    Child Protection Monitor - 4 Positions

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    • HIAS seeks to recruit 4 Child Protection Monitors who will assist in the provision of social interventions and assistance to the most at risk and vulnerable refugee children. 

    ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

    • Identify and monitor child rights violations in the community, refer cases to the appropriate authorities, and Child Protection Associates to ensure their protection needs are addressed.
    •  Provide regular follow-up on identified cases.
    • Conduct regular home visits in the community to monitor the protection situation of refugee children and other vulnerable groups.
    • Assist Child Protection Associates in the implementation of appropriate interventions for at-risk refugee and asylum seeker children through provision of direct assistance to refugee and asylum seeker children in the community.
    • In collaboration with the local leaders, authorities, identify refugees and asylum seekers children at heightened risk, provide them with ad hoc immediate support, and refer them for specialized services as may be deemed appropriate
    • Participate in community awareness raising, dissemination of information forums and sensitization campaigns.
    • Provide weekly and monthly reports indicating progress in relation to targets and client needs.
    • Support in mapping of services and humanitarian needs and in providing basic counselling to beneficiary groups in relevant services and referral pathways.
    • Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as required.
    • Assist with the translation services for refugees in the community during activities as may be required during child protection assessments and community based activities.

    QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

    • Entry level with at least 3 months’ work experience, preferably with an NGO.
    • Be registered as a refugee in Nairobi
    • Experience in the field of refugee Child Protection will be an added advantage.
    • Basic literacy in English and at least one language prevalent in the refugee community in Nairobi
    • 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
    • age ience in the field of refugee Child Protection will be an added advantage.
    • Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
    • Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
    • Proficiency in English and Kiswahili, Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Luganda, Dinka, Nuer or French languages.
    • Locations – Kitengela, Githurai, Kasarani, Kawangware, Kayole

    Method of Application

    REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

    • Cover Letter
    • Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 names and contacts of referees
    • Valid and updated refugee ID
    • Proof of registration
    • Relevant academic and Training Certificates

    HOW TO APPLY

    Please send the above-required documents to recruitment.kenya@hias.org indicating the Vacancy Number:

    HIAS/PM/01/25 - Protection Monitor - 6 Positions 

    HIAS/CPM/01/2025 - Child Protection Monitor - 4 Positions

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    Closing Date: 31st January 2025

    Applications not bearing this subject label will not be considered

    Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

    HIAS is an equal opportunity employer, does not charge candidates for recruitment and dissociates itself from any entity defrauding candidates.

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