Reports to: Senior Officer, Community Outreach
Supervision Given: [None]
The primary responsibility of the Community Navigator is to assist the organization in providing information and timely support to refugees and asylum seekers towards their self-reliance.
Duties and responsibilities:
Act as a guide to the organization in tracing clients in the community;
Provide language interpretation and translation;
Collect prescription medicine from RefugePoint and deliver to patients;
Provide accurate and timely information to refugees and migrants;
Monitor businesses supported by RefugePoint;
Participate in community mobilization as directed by RefugePoint;
Participate in community education as directed by RefugePoint;
Accompany patients to the hospital when called upon.
Attend to any other duties as assigned by the line supervisor(s).
Requirements:
Must be a resident of Rongai;
Must be fluent in English and Great Lakes Languages;
Must hold a UNHCR mandate refugee certificate, Government alien card and/or recent Government verification documents;
Must have a minimum of secondary school education;
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Desired:
Post secondary school training e.g. in health, community development, counseling, business administration etc.
Experience in community mobilization.
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