he Protection associate 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, asylum seekers, and other forcibly displaced persons
Offer legal representation on GBV and Child Custody Cases.
Assist in the development and implementation of the HIAS Kenya program strategy
Research and development of training curricula and conduct presentations on a need-basis in line with the program goals and objectives
Follow up on protection cases and provide the forcibly displaced persons with legal counseling and feedback on the status and processing of individual cases.
Assist in the development of the activity reports and preparation of internal and external project-related reports.
Assist in the organization and facilitation of Community-Based activities including community empowerment
Assist in protection mainstreaming by providing insight in protection interventions for vulnerable refugees.
Participation in protection co-ordination meetings.
Facilitate the establishment of community-based protection mechanisms and support for vulnerable persons with specific needs
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.
Advocate to the High Court of Kenya is an added advantage.
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.
Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Population.
Knowledge in PSEA and Anti-Fraud.
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