Protection Associate
| Department: | HIAS Kenya |
| Location(s): | On-Site – Nairobi, Kenya |
POSITION SUMMARY:
HIAS seeks to recruit a Protection associate who will support the organization in the implementation of HIAS projects in serving refugees, improve the realization of refugees’ rights, including the LGBTQI+ community, through legal and policy changes, and improve social inclusion.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Strengthen the capacity of duty bearers to create faith-informed counter-narratives in favour of LGBTQI+ inclusion, address, and act for inclusive legislative and policy reforms for the LGBTQI+
- Support in research on legal and policy challenges facing the LGBTQI+ community by collecting information and data relevant to the LGBTQI+ refugee community.
- Train service providers and stakeholders, e.g, health care providers, journalists, on how to respond to LGBTQI+ persons’ needs and equip them with knowledge on legal provisions and on language for reporting on LGBTQI+ issues.
- Support in the provision of psychosocial, social, and legal support for LGBTQI+ persons.
- Conduct dialogue sessions with stakeholders and faith actors on LGBTQI+ inclusion.
- Carry out social assessments and keep track of socio-environmental risks faced by refugee LGBTQI+ persons, to ensure timely mitigation of risks. Open files for clients and ensure that case management is in line with HIAS SOPs and other sector standards.
- Assess, identify, and analyze community-sensitive interventions geared towards building resilience and self-reliance among refugee LGBTQI+ persons.
- Strengthen community participation and accountability by engaging community outreach workers and community leaders to assist in identifying and selecting beneficiaries most in need within the community.
- Update the client’s information in the case management system and provide a periodic analysis of the data.
- Maintaining robust networks with LGBTQI+ refugee-led organizations to augment their capacities and harness community-based protection initiatives.
- Prepare periodic reports on the client’s progress and prepare a final report of all the activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
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.
- Previous experience interacting with LGBTIQ persons in a professional context
- Experience working with procedures and principles related to the protection of displaced people (refugees, asylum seekers, or IDPs), especially in GBV, strongly desired
- Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees strongly desired
- Sound knowledge of SSOGI issues, especially in Kenya/East Africa.
- Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law, and the ability to apply the relevant legal principles
- Understanding of and links with the LGBT community groups and activists, and human rights protection and/or advocacy experience
- Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations is an added advantage
- Knowledge of PSEA and Anti-Fraud.
DISCLAIMER:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required or permanent location. Location is subject to change based on programmatic needs. Flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing work environment with many crucial deadlines. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours of responsibilities as needed.
SAMPLE HIRING PROCESS:
We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process: