Paralegals at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

HIAS is the global Jewish nonprofit organization that protects refugees—including women and children, and ethnic, religious, and sexual minorities—whose lives are in danger for being who they are.



 

Paralegals

  • Job TypeFull Time
  • QualificationKCSE
  • Experience
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldLaw / Legal 

POSITION SUMMARY:

  • HIAS Kenya seeks to recruit Paralegals to contribute to a project, whose goal is: “To enhance the protection, resilience, and self-reliance of vulnerable refugees, including LGBTQI+ persons, and the host community in Nairobi.”
  • The project seeks to contribute to: Enhancing the protection and resilience of vulnerable refugees, including LGBTQI+ persons, through community-based comprehensive assistance and the strengthening of existing protection systems.
  • The Paralegals will be drawn from the areas surrounding the 3 HIAS site /outreach offices with large refugee populations. These include Isinya, Rongai, Matasia, Kasarani, Githurai, Gikambura, Njiru, Kawangware, Mwiki, Eastleigh etc.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Participate in relevant trainings related to LGBTQI+ rights as guided by the HIAS project team.
  • Support in collecting accurate data and disseminating information to the LGBTQI+ community members.
  • Provide support and assistance in addressing the concerns or challenges faced by Gender and Sexual Minorities.
  • Serve as a link between the community and actors in the justice system.
  • Monitor and report human rights violations.
  • Work with Partners to monitor and document legal interventions within the sexual and gender minority refugee community and report findings in follow-up meetings with designated HIAS staff.
  • Facilitate access to, and referrals for, appropriate LGBTQI+-friendly legal services for sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers.
  • Assist in creating and establishing sustainable community networks with sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers within the urban area.
  • Create and support collaborative opportunities that sexual and gender minority refugees and asylum seekers can benefit from.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:
Education

  • O – Level education certificate
  • Any other relevant training

Experience

  • Not less than three months’ work experience, preferably with an NGO.
  • Experience in the field of refugee protection and assistance to sexual and gender minorities from the refugee community is an added advantage.

Skills & Competencies

  • Must be part of the sexual and gender minority community.
  • Must not be in leadership or management, including the boards, in any refugee-led CBO.
  • Must have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Demonstrated experience on working with gender issues and/or SRHR.
  • Should be well integrated to the dynamics, needs and challenges of members of the sexual and gender minority community.
  • Ability to work with members of the community with little or no supervision.
  • Good/basic working knowledge and experience of navigating STI/HIV care services.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Basic computer literacy.
  • Strong training skills in community development and working with refugees.
  • Knowledge in Accountability to Affected Populations
  • Knowledge in PSEA

Language

  • Proficiency in English or Kiswahili and either, Luganda, Kinyamulenge, French, Somali, Amharic, Tigrinya, Oromo and Kinyarwanda or any other major language spoken within the refugee community.
  • Proficiency in English is MANDATORY and will be an added advantage.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

  • Cover Letter
  • Curriculum Vitae with at least 3 names and contacts of referees
  • Valid and updated refugee ID
  • Proof of registration
  • Academic and Training Certificates

Method of Application

Please send the above required documents to recruitment.kenya@hias.org indicating the Vacancy Number HRTK/P/11/23 on the subject line.
Closing Date: 22nd November 2023

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