Protection Associate

Position Summary
HIAS Kenya is seeking to recruit a Protection associate who will be expected to contribute towards promoting and protecting the rights of persons with specific needs among the refugee community. The Protection associate will also serve as a resource and focal point for HIAS Kenya and implementing partners on technical matters related to Community-based Protection and service provision for urban refugees.
Essential Functions

• Promote and protect the rights of the most vulnerable refugees.
• Assist in the development and implementation of the HIAS Kenya program strategy
• Research and development of training curricula and conduct presentations on a need to basis in line with the program goals and objectives
• Follow up on protection cases and provide refugees counselling and feedback on the status and processing of individual cases.
• Assist in preparation of project related reports.
• Assist in organization and facilitation of Community-Based activities including empowerment
• Assist in protection mainstreaming by providing insight in protection interventions for vulnerable refugees.
• Participation in protection co-ordination meetings
• Facilitate establishment of community-based protection mechanism and support for the vulnerable persons with specific needs
• Assist in sensitizing the refugee community on COVID-19 risk mitigation and preventive measures.
• Ensure ongoing case management and documentation of protection violations
• Produce accurate, detailed and timely reports highlighting objectives, achievements and impact on project activities.
• Ensure weekly, monthly and quarterly reports are analyzed, compiled and submitted to the Legal Protection Manager for sharing.
• Update protection cases in the Case Management System (CMS)
• Performing other duties as and when required

Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Social Work, Gender Studies, Community Development Studies and/or other related fields of study.
• Minimum of 1-2 years’ previous job experience related to refugee protection.
• Demonstrated experience working directly with refugees who are PSNs.
• MUST have a demonstrated understanding of key principles of community engagement.
• Good knowledge of human rights and protection mainstreaming principles.
• Training and capacity building experience, particularly using participatory techniques for training related to refugee protection.
• Computer literacy is a must, with strong knowledge of Access, Excel and Word.
• Ability to work in a team, maintain confidentiality and respect for diversity, uphold integrity, respect and accountability.
• Knowledge on proposal writing and fundraising.
• Self-starter with an ability to work with minimal supervision in a culturally diverse team.
• Excellent Analytical, Communication and Report writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish effective working relations with local staff, beneficiaries and other stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain one’s composure while under pressure.
• Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Population.
• Knowledge in PSEA and Anti-Fraud.