Vacancies at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

The Partnership and Policy Specialist is accountable for developing, coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating partnership, advocacy, and communication strategies to achieve HIAS Kenya's goals of advocacy, localization, and partnership. The candidate will be responsible for the identification, engagement and support of local stakeholders based on HIAS’ strategic roadmap to localization. The position’s purpose is also to support the senior management in deepening collaboration with key stakeholders and helping to provide an interface for knowledge exchange and resource mobilization.

The position is based in Nairobi, Kenya with the possibility of travel to areas where HIAS has programmatic reach.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Mainstream HIAS’ strategic vision for partnerships for the displacement context in Kenya
• Facilitate and contribute to the vetting procedures and development of various types of partnership agreements with local actors.
• Assess capacities, strengths, and gaps and develop constructive dialogues with partners on amplifying their effectiveness with a focus on core competencies like organizational development, project management, financial management, M&E, fundraising, etc. which would specifically contribute to the partner’s empowerment.
• Monitor and provide participatory leadership in Localization in line with local and international standards and guiding principles
• Develop and identify relevant training and capacity-building platforms for partners through local or regional consortiums.
• Document the lessons learned to facilitate HIAS’ learning in localization as well as to showcase challenges and success stories in advocacy platforms
• Develop a database for partnerships and foster a memorandum of understanding with the partners.
• Support and collaborate with the Fundraising Specialist at CO Kenya to identify and facilitate partnerships in line with the Country Strategy.
• Provide technical guidance in designing and delivering effective communication plans that will deliver the aims of key partnership and policy strategies.
• Provide technical guidance in developing Information Education and Communication (IEC) and advocacy materials.
• Increase awareness for HIAS Kenya mandate and programs among its partners, the media, and the general public.
• Contribute to building internal HIAS capacities in advocacy, communication, and partnership.
• Identify, build, and maintain formal and informal advocacy partnerships and networks through proactive collaboration with strategic internal and external partners
• Influence policies and practices that promote localization, including through stakeholder meetings and advocacy briefs.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Undergraduate degree in community-based protection, international relations, communications, public relations, or any other relevant field.
• Previous work experience of 4-6 years in localization and civil society engagement with NGOs and other CSOs,
• Previous experience in advocacy, communications, and partnership is required.
• Experience with the design & implementation of Advocacy and Communications strategies
• Familiarity with localization policy instruments
• Knowledge of AAP and PSEA.

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HIAS seeks to recruit a Gender & GBV Officer who will be expected to implement designed strategies on prevention and response to Gender Based Violence (GBV) amongst refugees in Kenya. HIAS uses a survivor-centered, 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 to optimize support for survivors, building partnerships to promote and protect the rights of survivors, women, girls, and LGBTQ+ persons.. The officer will be responsible for contributing to the timely and quality implementation of GBV-related activities and GBV case management for the urban refugee community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Implement and monitor GBV prevention, risk mitigation, and response interventions for the urban refugee community.
• Contribute to the establishment of community-based prevention mechanisms, risk mitigation strategies, and support for the vulnerable persons of concern including survivors of GBV
• Support the implementation of safe spaces for women and girls to build peer support networks to enhance their economic and social assets
• Engaging men in ending violence against refugee women and girls.
• Support GBV survivors received at HIAS offices and identified in the refugee community through the provision of survivor-centered case management services to respond to the needs of clients, provide them with information and resources to access services, and make appropriate referrals to other service providers if required.
• Conduct timely follow-up on referrals action plans, and support services provided to GBV survivors, ensuring that the survivors receive the assistance they need
• Support qualitative assessments through focus group discussions to understand the risks of GBV and map out service support structures for GBV survivors.
• Engage with the refugee community representatives to understand needs and gaps in GBV programming with a priority focus on the voices of survivors.
• Participate in capacity-building initiatives for staff, partners, and other stakeholders to create awareness, ensure quality and comprehensive delivery of project activities
• Closely work with case workers, and community outreach workers to ensure that best practices on GBV programming are respected and international standards are met.
• Ensure community members are mobilized to participate in anti-GBV activities and awareness campaigns
• Organize, attend, and/or facilitate workshops and Training of Trainers sessions for community workers, support groups, and agency workers.
• Contribute to the development of project proposals, concept notes, and sector publications.
• Participate in research on good programming practices on GBV prevention and response.
• Ensure ongoing maintenance/update of GBVIMS (Gender Based Violence Information Management System) and preparation of qualitative reports on the GBV Program

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Gender Studies, Community Development Studies, Social Science and/or other related fields of study
• Minimum of 3 years of previous job experience related to GBV response.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with refugees who are survivors of GBV
• MUST have in-depth technical expertise on Gender-Based Violence related issues, response and prevention and a demonstrated understanding of a survivor-centered approach.
• MUST have experience with operationalizing GBV principles, and knowledge of international humanitarian standards for GBV prevention and response.
• Experience working with GBVIMS preferred (Gender Based Violence Information Management System)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, interviewing and counseling skills
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge in Accountability to Affected Populations
• Knowledge in PSEA