Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 17, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS) is an international Catholic organisation with a mission to accompany, serve and advocate on behalf of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. JRS undertakes services at national and regional levels with the support of an international office in Rome. Founded in November 1980 as a work of the Society of Jesus, JRS was officially registered on 19 March 2000 at the Vatican State as a foundation. JRS is also concerned with advocacy and human rights work. This involves ensuring that refugees are afforded their full rights while in exile and during repatriation as guaranteed by the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and working to strengthen the protection afforded to internally displaced persons (IDPs). This is a position based in Kakuma Refugee Camp. The holder will be under the direct supervision of the JRS Safe haven Coordinator and takes responsibility for managing the operation of the JRS safe shelters. She will be actively involved in planning, monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the Safe shelter activities and takes responsibility and attention to individual beneficiaries’ concerns.This is a position based in Kakuma. The Assistant safe haven programme coordinator is responsible for the administration and management of JRS Protection Houses in Kakuma, under the direction and supervision of the Safe Haven Coordinator/Project Director. .

  Responsibilities:
• Assist in guiding the matrons, supervisor and other staff to maintain the JRS mission and vision
• 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.
• 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

Job Skills: Not Specified

  Desired Qualifications and Professional Experience:
• Degree in Law, international law, Political Sciences or related field, Social Work
• Job experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with undergraduate degree or 4 – 5 years of diploma certificate.
• Excellent interpersonal, listening and communication skills.
• Ability to positively influence others and successfully reconcile differences.
• Self-starter with a strong results orientation and with high levels of integrity, credibility and dependability.
• An energetic team player who can effectively collaborate, and who can stand alone when necessary.
• Highly proactive management and coordination skills, ensuring effective and efficient workflow
• Ability to work in international settings and with various departments to implement successful approaches to psychosocial matters.
• Demonstrated resilience and ability to work and deliver under pressure and tight deadlines.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a mind for innovation
• Experience in advocacy and networking

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified
Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

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Job application procedure
To apply, please submit your cover letter with contact details of 3 referees and CV to JRS Country director Kenya, via email ken01.director@jrs.net  and Copying Ken04.director@jrs.net  quoting the job e.g. “Assistant Safe Haven Coordinator” as the subject matter by 5pm on Monday, January 20th 2020. Shortlisting will be done on rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
JRS does not engage in or solicit payments towards recruitment and part of recruitment process..

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