Job Openings at Jesuit Refugee Service

Organisational Context/Role

This is a position based in Kakuma Refugee Camp. The holder will be under the direct supervision of the JRS Counselling Coordinator and takes responsibility for conducting recruitment, interviews, referrals and follow-up of persons with specific needs including the vulnerable within the community.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial interviews and screen all referrals;
• Conduct clients’ assessments of all clients accessing The Safe House, aimed at identifying appropriate, relevant interventions;
• Develop Individual Development Plans (IDP) for all clients. Conduct therapeutic group work sessions aimed at promoting healing and restoring bell-being;
• Conduct awareness campaigns relating to the abuse of women and/or children, particularly sexual abuse and domestic violence against women within the safe shelters;
• Conduct a follow for the beneficiaries who have been discharged from the safe shelters and give a report to the safe house coordinator;
• Conduct an assessment of the An Unaccompanied Minors AUMs and Foster Parents of the SGBV survivors in the Kakuma Refugee camp for the distribution of Non Food Items;
• Help in the distribution of Food and Non Food items to the AUMs and Foster parents of the SGBV survivors;
• Represent the JRS Safe Haven in the inter-agency case management meetings and any other as requested by the coordinator;
• Develop interview tools including interviewing of clients to understand client’s situation, needs and strengths;
• Develop a database for all persons with specific needs within kakuma refugee camp and at the safe houses and ensure confidentiality of beneficiaries is maintained all the time;
• In cases of abuse or neglect, he/she will liaise with law enforcement agencies and other partners to address the issue;
• Help vulnerable clients get better by recommending adjustment to their health care, lifestyle or housing;
• Assess clients referred directly to him/her, and refer them to appropriate agencies
• Provide psychological first aid to clients when necessary, through the community counselors will carry out most counselling;
• Ensure that clients records are kept up to date and that the principle of confidentiality is adhered to;
• Meet regularly with the program Coordinator and report progress and challenges of person with specific needs;
• Identifying and developing an understanding of client’s problem by creating an action plan
• Refer persons with specific needs to service providing agencies, make follow up on the referral and evaluate the impact of the intervention offered;
• Collaborate with Counselling Coordinator on developing new training modules and assist with the weekly in-service training;
• Be actively involved in advocacy on behalf of the refugees;
• Undertake any other duty and responsibility that may be assigned to her/him.

Qualifications

Education

• Undergraduate degree/Diploma in any related field e.g. social work, psychology, counselling, or related field and at least two years practical working experience in community service.

Work experience

• Experience in working in the field of social work;
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized communities;
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and planning skills;
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills/experience;
• Good knowledge of MS word Office;
• Excellent oral and written English;
• Ability to work in environment of relief emergency operation;
• Ability to build effective partnership and collaborate with other team members.

Core values

• Patience, perseverance and ability to work in stressful environment;
• Proactive and self-motivated;
• Be able to endure basic living and working conditions for a duration of time;
• Be able to take initiatives and work without supervision;
• Be open minded, have self-respect, respect the people served and the community with whom JRS works;
• Adhere to the internal rules especially time for work, JRS Staff Code of Conduct and security rules;
• Ability to work sensitively with refugee population of different ethnic background.

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Organisational Context/Role

This is a position based in Kakuma Refugee Camp. The holder will be under the direct supervision of the JRS Safe Shelter Coordinator and takes responsibility for managing the operation of the JRS safe Shelter- AMANI BOYS CENTER. He will be actively involved in planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the Safe Shelter activities and takes responsibility and attention to individual beneficiaries’ concerns.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the JRS Safe Shelter Matron and the Supervisor on managing the daily operation of the Safe Shelter and ensure that clients’ needs are met.
• Ensure safety of clients and to immediately report safety violations to security forces and Safe Shelter Coordinator.
• Offer caring presence to the Teenage boys who reside in Safe Shelters.
• Attend to individual needs of each client and organize group activities.
• Ensure proper supervision and monitoring of the Safe Shelter during night hours and day hours depending on duty.
• Keep records and ensure confidentiality of all work carried out in the program including ensuring that admission and discharge forms are collected and filed before a client is admitted or released by referring agencies, maintaining client files and writing daily handover reports.
• Liaise with referring agencies, following up of the client’s cases, recording and reporting visits of referring agencies to beneficiaries and attend SGBV and other inter-departmental meetings as required.
• Attend weekly Supervisors’ meetings for reporting and communication when requested.
• Assist in preparing and submitting weekly, monthly, mid-year and annual reports and other reports related to Safe Shelter as required.
• Ensuring cleanliness of the residence and allocating duties to the beneficiaries with specific emphasis on hygiene among the Safe Shelter resident.
• Assess the medical needs of clients, ensure timely medical attention in cases of medical emergencies and to inform other Safe Shelter Matron and the Supervisor about any medical issues that should be followed up and facilitate access to medical care for Safe Shelter clients in the company of security officers.
• Provide individual and group psychosocial support to the residents and recommend counselling cases to the Safe Shelter counsellor.
• Conduct conflict management and resolution among clients as needed and report when cases are unresolved and need attention of Safe Shelter coordinator.
• Carry out other duties that may be assigned by the Safe Shelter Coordinator.

Qualifications

Education

• Diploma/certificate qualification in a related field and at least two years practical working experience preferably in a hospital, safe houses, or school.

Work experience

• Experience in working in the field of SGBV and child protection.
• Demonstrated experience and commitment to working with marginalized and vulnerable communities and ability to work in an environment of relief emergency operation.
• Strong and practical skills in peace building and conflict resolution.
• Good knowledge of MS word/Office.
• Excellent oral and written Kiswahili and English.
• Ability to build effective partnership and collaborate with other team members.
• Ability to work sensitively with vulnerable and refugee population of different ethnic background.
• Proven experience in managing people/teams.

Core values

• Patience, perseverance and ability to work in stressful environment.
• Proactive and self-motivated.
• Be able to endure basic living and working conditions for a duration of time.
• Be able to take initiatives and work without supervision.
• Be open minded, have self-respect, respect the people served and the community with whom JRS works.
• Adhere to the internal rules especially time for work, JRS Staff Code of Conduct and security rules.
• Ability to work sensitively with refugee population of different ethnic background.