Child Protection Monitor at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

POSITION SUMMARY:

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

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Identify and document child rights violations, refer cases to the appropriate authorities, and provide regular follow-up on each case.
• Participate in community awareness raising and dissemination of information.
• Assist in the implementation of appropriate interventions for at-risk refugee and asylum seeker children through activities such as placement in alternative care arrangements with foster families, emergency shelter placement, etc.
• Make referrals for vulnerable refugees to access services.
• Assist in the provision of direct assistance to refugee and asylum seeker children in the community.
• Provide translation for refugees during activities as needed.
• Mobilize community members for forums and sensitization campaigns.
• Provide weekly and monthly reports indicating progress in relation to targets and client needs.
• Provide basic trainings to beneficiary groups in: Refugee Rights, Child Rights, Gender-Based Violence, and other protection related issues as determined by the Program Supervisor
• Attend regular staff meetings, trainings and other meetings as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

• Entry level with minimal work experience, preferably with an NGO.
• 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
• Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
• Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)
• Proficiency in English and preferably Kiswahili, Kinyamulenge, Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, or French languages.
• Location – Rongai

How to apply:

Candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the position as the subject of email.