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  • Posted: Jul 29, 2019
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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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    Intake Counsellor

    Vacancy Notice No. HRTK/KEN/IC/07/19

    Job Summary

    HIAS seeks to recruit an Intake Counsellor; the incumbent will be expected to contribute towards meeting the departmental goals, aimed at promoting resettlement as a durable solution for the most at risk refugee populations.

    Main Duties & Responsibilities

    • Prepare individual case files for clients, complete intake forms and ensure proper filing of individual case files for resettlement consideration;
    • Report to the Resettlement Manager progress of set indicators on a bi-weekly basis
    • Conduct individual counselling to clients on the HIAS internal resettlement process and HIAS anti-fraud policy;
    • Attend case counselling sessions for individual clients with the aim of providing clients with timely and accurate feedback on the status of their cases;
    • Prepare Resettlement Referral Forms and send to the Resettlement Manager for review;
    • Conduct follow up for cases referred to external referral partners and provide timely updates on the status of the follow ups;
    • Fill in requisite resettlement forms for third countries;
    • Facilitate and participate in trainings on resettlement and anti-fraud, development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials on anti-fraud and resettlement case processing;
    • Maintain a database and an individual case management strategy for cases under resettlement consideration;
    • Perform other duties as and when required

    Job Specifications

    University Degree in Law, International Studies and/or related studies.

    Skills & Competencies

    • Proficiency in English and Swahili
    • Computer literacy a must - knowledge of MS Office required;
    • Strong advocacy, research, capacity building, analytical and report writing skills;
    • Strong coordination, communication and interpersonal skills;

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    Assistant Resettlement Officer

    Vacancy Notice No. HRTK/KEN/AR/07/19

    Job Summary

    HIAS seeks to recruit an Assistant Resettlement Officer. The candidate will be expected to contribute towards meeting the departmental goals, aimed at promoting resettlement as a durable solution for the most at risk refugees.

    Main Duties & Responsibilities

    • Conduct resettlement interviews, analyse claims, and apply applicable international law in accordance with HIAS’ Standards Operating Procedures for Resettlement Processing.
    • Advise and represent clients in court for child custody matters.
    • Draft Resettlement Referral Forms and send to the Resettlement Officer for review;
    • Complete resettlement forms for submission to relevant third countries;
    • Follow up on the status of cases from submission to departure; ensure effective communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern being considered for resettlement; ensure that records on individual cases and resettlement statistics are kept up-to-date;
    • Keep the Resettlement Officer abreast of weekly resettlement activities during weekly departmental meetings and by weekly case tracking;
    • Conduct individual counselling to clients on the HIAS internal resettlement process and HIAS anti-fraud policy;
    • Provide timely and accurate feedback and information to HIAS resettlement partners and stakeholders;
    • Provide administrative support for resettlement-related training activities;
    • Attend case counselling sessions for individual clients with the aim of providing clients with timely and accurate feedback on the status of their cases;
    • Maintain a database and an individual case management strategy for cases under resettlement consideration;
    • Attend theme group meetings such as anti-fraud and integrity meetings with various stakeholders and report back during weekly departmental meetings;
    • Facilitate and participate in trainings on resettlement and anti-fraud, including but not limited to preparing training materials and conducting research;
    • Assist in the development of Information, Education and Communication materials on anti-fraud and resettlement case processing; and,
    • Perform other duties as and when required;

    Job Specifications

    • University Degree in Law
    • Must be an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya

    Skills & Competencies

    • Proficiency in English and Swahili
    • Computer literacy a must - knowledge of MS Office required;
    • Strong advocacy, research, capacity building, analytical and report writing skills;
    • Strong coordination, communication and interpersonal skills;
    • Experience in working in refugee related context or in an NGO related context preferable;
    • Knowledge of international legal framework governing refugees, human rights/human rights law preferred;
    • Excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent interviewing and counselling skills and ability to interact with refugee populations, strong interpersonal and diplomacy skills;

    Method of Application

    Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae indication your current and expected salary to the email address; recruitment.kenya@hias.org In addition, indicate Vacancy Notice No.  in the subject line. Applications not bearing the requirements highlighted in this advert will not be considered.

    Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

     

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