Summary
Date Posted: Monday, May 04, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
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.
Scope of Position
HIAS is seeking to recruit a Protection Intern who will help in Advocating for the rights of PSNs living in the urban areas; Capacity Building for HIAS staff, partner staff and other stakeholders on diversity, SGBV and protection of at risk refugees; Community based protection monitoring; Developing strategic partnerships and to provide safe and dignified safe housing facility and scattered safe housing to PSNs. .

Main Duties & Responsibilities
• Promote and protect the rights of the most vulnerable refugees.
• Follow up on cases and provide refugees counselling and feedback on the status and processing of individual cases;
• Maintenance of the Protection database
• Assist in preparation of project related reports.
• Assist in organization and facilitation of protection committees.
• Assist in organization and facilitation of community empowerment forums.
• Assist in organization and facilitation of orientation workshops.
• Maintain a database and an individual case management strategy for protection cases;
• Performing other duties as required.

Skills & Competencies
• Languages required (read, write, speak and understand): proficiency in English, knowledge of Kiswahili
• Good Computer skills
• Team work and accountability
• Values: Integrity and Respect for Diversity
• Good knowledge of Nairobi and its environs
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Working experience in the refugee sector is an added advantage
• Knowledge of Human rights and Gender Based Violence sector is an added advantage.

Job Specifications
• A recently completed university degree in law, International studies, Social Work, Community Development, Gender studies and/or related studies.

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Education Experience: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Please send a cover letter and curriculum vitae indication to the email address; recruitment.kenya@hias.org. In addition, indicate Vacancy Notice No. HRTK/P-I/05/20 in the subject line. Applications not bearing the requirements highlighted in this advert will not be considered.
Closing: 7th May 2020 5.00pm
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification. Late applications will not be considered.
HRTK is an equal opportunity employer, does not charge candidates for recruitment and dissociates itself from any entity defrauding candidates.

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