HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) – Kenya Office Vacancy Notice
Job title: Capacity Building /Outreach Officer Country: Kenya Duration: 1 year Vacancy Description Job Description and required qualifications (Important Note - Position open to Kenyan nationals only) Under the direct supervision of the Sexual and Gender Based Persecution Program Manager, the incumbent will carry out the following functions: • Provide training for partners drawn from refugee assisting agencies in order to build their capacity to better assist refugees • Identify and solicit partnerships with diverse Civil Society Organizations • Be the focal point for all outreach activities • Provide training on protection of refugee with specific focus on identification of certain categories of refugees at heightened risk. • Put a referral mechanism in place to enable CSO partners refer cases at heightened risk for assistance. • Conduct protection interviews and linking clients to services • Dissemination of the research findings from research done • Mainstreaming a protection of refugees at heightened risk • Conduct training on protection of diverse refugees at heightened risk • Conduct protection workshops • Foster the formation of local support forums in the implementation of refugee survivors of SGBV/P programs. • Assist in life skills training using a curriculum jointly developed by the supervisor and the incumbent with modules on SGBV/P prevention and response, leadership, human rights etc. • Assist in the organization and facilitation of capacity building activities e.g. workshops, trainings, information dissemination and refugee community-dialogues; • Prepare periodic reports on training services and clients progress; • Undertake other reasonable duties appropriate to the post.
Qualifications: Education – Bachelor’s degree in the humanities e.g. law, gender studies (or relevant equivalent) Skills and competencies: • Computer literacy a must: excellent working knowledge with WORD, ACCESS and EXCEL; • Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and prevention and response to SGBV/P; • Experience in capacity building including facilitation of community-based training and awareness raising;; • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; • Strong organization skills. Experience: A minimum of two years related experience
Languages: Proficiency in English and Swahili, knowledge of French a plus.
Closing date 18th Jan 2013. Positions will be filled on a rolling basis based on identification of suitable candidates.
How to apply:
How to apply Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.com Indicate Vacancy Notice No HRTK/KEN/SGBV/P-CB/01/13 in the subject line. Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered
Capacity Building /Outreach Officer Country: Kenya
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