This is a position based in Kakuma. The Assistant Protection Coordinator is responsible for the JRS Protection Houses in Kakuma, under the direction and supervision of the Kakuma Project Director and Program Coordinator.
Assistant Program Coordinator Job Responsibilities
Assist in guiding the Matrons, supervisor and other staff to maintain the JRS mission and vision.
Assist in Preparing and carrying out counselling intervention for women at the Safe Haven
Prepare and carry out child counselling for children at the Safe Haven
Assist in provision of psychosocial follow up of Safe haven beneficiaries
Assist in providing psychosocial support to clients referred by other agencies
Be a strong focal person on SGBV and PSEA and represent JRS on various forums
Assist in training all JRS Staff, refugee staff on SGBV and PSEA using the JRS SGBV manual in collaboration with other coordinators
Assist in training refugees on SGBV planned activities using the JRS SGBV Manual
Facilitate the capacity building activities for Safe haven clients in coordination with partner agencies
Assist in peace building and conflict resolution session with safe haven clients
Assist in facilitating Safe haven children and adults access education activities
Prepare client profile regularly
Support all activities at the Safe haven centres through photocopying forms, letter, re-revision of forms
Assist in collaborating with Community counselling, mental health and education programs on including SGBV interventions in activities adequately.
Participate in In-service trainings and other awareness activities in coordination with other partner agencies
Assist in monitoring Safe Haven supplies and assets
Assist in maintain appropriate documentation and reporting tools and regularly monitor the relevancy of Safe haven tools
Work collaboratively with JRS team and other stakeholders
Assist in supervision of the counsellors at the centre
Assist in participating in recruitment and supervision of staff at the Safe Haven program
Ensure that services are offered in a professional and ethical manner
Participate in needs assessment and monitoring and evaluation of activities
Be actively involved in advocacy on behalf of all refugees
Offer support to the Kakuma project in other areas as needed depending on your qualification and gifts.
The assistant coordinator also assists in trainings on Child Protection
He or she is a Child Protection officer just like the Program Coordinator
The Program Coordinator is the focal person on SGBV. Maybe if we include that the Assistant Coordinator as the focal person on Child Protection.
Requirements for the Assistant Program Coordinator Job
Should have a university degree in Counselling or Gender related degree field
Should have demonstrated experience of working with SGBV survivors for at least two years
Ability to work in environment of relief emergency
Ability to develop and deliver training programs on SGBV and PSEA
Ability to build effect partnership and collaborate with other team members
Ability to carry out counselling to Adults, adolescents and children
Ability to conduct Group counselling among SGBV survivors of all ages
Ability to work sensitively with refugee populations of different ethnic background
Ability to be flexible with working hours
Ability to conduct a psychosocial assessment and use various psychological assessment tools
Patience, perseverance and ability to work in stressful environment
Proactive and self motivated
Experience in writing reports (monthly, quarterly, mid-year and annual)
Strong monitoring and evaluation skills
Excellent analytical and reporting skills
Good communication skills and interpersonal skills
Has experience working in an NGO
Has knowledge about the Kenyan laws and Refugee laws
Good knowledge on MS Office
Excellent oral and written English and Kiswahili
Preferably a Kenyan national
Aged above 30 years and preferably a lady.
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