HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya ( HRTK) – Uganda Office
Vacancy Notice
Job title: Intake Counselor – Uganda
Country : Uganda
Vacancy Description
Job Description and required qualifications
(Important Note - Position open to Ugandan nationals only)
The incumbent will perform the following functions:
- Assist the Protection officer in matters relating to refugee protection;
- Receive, pre-screen and assist in the process of counseling refugees on protection matters and provide counseling on the case process and feedback on the status of their cases;
- Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments of individual refugee cases, in accordance with HRTK SOPs;
- Complete and maintain protection forms including registration and submission forms and ensure all necessary documentation is obtained and that individual case files are complete and up-to-date;
- Assist in organizing, scheduling, and monitoring attendance to government interviews and other external processes;
- Follow-up and monitor general case status and processing of refugee cases and prepare unit’s weekly casework plans;
- Schedule and prepare protection cases for interview, and communicate schedules to refugees and conduct profiling and case composition interviews;
- Provide support to caseworkers in the tracking of individual cases, updating status, and maintaining client database etc.;
- Perform other duties as required.
Qualifications:
Education: University degree in law, social sciences, psychology, international relations or related fields.
Skills and competencies
- Computer literacy a must with strong knowledge of ACCESS, EXCEL and WORD
- Good knowledge of human rights doctrine;
- Data handling skills and previous exposure to database a plus
- Strong Communication and Interpersonal skills
- Strong organisation skills
Experience: No less than two years job experience preferably in the NGO sector, with one year experience relevant to the function. Knowledge of refugee protection and assistance a plus.
Languages:
Proficiency in English. Working knowledge of Swahili and/French an added advantage
Closing date
7th February 2010
How to apply
Please send a cover letter and resume to recruitment.hiaskenya@gmail.
Important: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Canvassing will lead to immediate disqualification. Late applications will not be considered
