Economic Inclusion Associate 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.



 

Economic Inclusion Associate

  • Job TypeContract
  • QualificationBA/BSc/HND
  • Experience1 - 2 years
  • LocationNairobi
  • Job FieldNGO/Non-Profit  , Project Management 

POSITION SUMMARY:

HIAS Kenya seeks to recruit an Economic Inclusion Associate who will support Economic Inclusion activities at HIAS various sites. In particular, the Associate will: Support social and economic protection of vulnerable refugees through integrated services and support economic recovery activities for refugees and host communities in Nairobi. The Associate will conduct occasional field monitoring visits to the camps.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  • Provides support and follow-up to targeted cases for the Graduation Model or the SESP program (GMA).
  • Register and update agreements, support plans, follow-up actions and graduation criteria for each case in the data system.
  • Update the physical file of each case in the GMA.
  • Make home visits to families who are in the targeting process.
  • Provide periodic follow-up (minimum twice a month) for 12 months, to each case targeted in the poverty alleviation programs
  • Process the application and delivery of monthly cash assistance for families registered within the GMA or the SESP program.
  • Make referrals and accompaniments to families within the poverty alleviation programs for accessing services.
  • Call and monitor financial management and other training required by the poverty alleviation intervention.
  • Coordinate and refer cases to the different service areas according to care requirements (Livelihoods, Legal protection, Gender based violence and Mental health and psychosocial support)
  • Coordinate activities of follow-up and accompaniment of cases with Community Volunteers.
  • Coordinate jointly with the various areas of HIAS, community actions that promote local integration in the different sectors.
  • Facilitate the processes of strengthening and accompaniment of the actions undertaken with social and institutional groups of the locality.
  • Strengthen the mapping of relevant neighborhood actors to later socialize it with the other areas of HIAS and local partners.
  • Make links with public or private institutions in sectors or districts that allow the refugee population free access to their services.
  • Participate in case evaluation committees and team meetings.
  • Participate in the Reframery McMaster university study by
  • Enrolling clients through information sharing and informed consent procedures.
  • Attending TOT training delivered by McMaster university.
  • conducting training to the identified cohorts of beneficiaries.
  • Prepares weekly, monthly and quarterly reports.
  • Any other duty that may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • A degree in Entrepreneurship, Social Sciences or Community Development or any other relevant course
  • At least 1-2 years’ experience in implementation of entrepreneurship and livelihood programs in humanitarian settings.
  • Experience working with youth targeted programs and human rights programs will be an added advantage
  • Experience in online training and support
  • Knowledge of development issues, trends, challenges and opportunities and implications to community development
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to build relationships with colleagues
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills, including presentation and report writing
  • Negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to analyze information and evaluate options including planning skills
  • Proficient in computer skills and use of relevant software
  • Knowledge of Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)
  • Knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya on hias.hrmdirect.com to apply

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