Country: Uganda
Closing date: 20 Dec 2016
About HIJRA:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international humanitarian and development organization that positively contributes towards improving the living standards and conditions of those adversely affected by disasters and conflict in the Horn, East & Central Africa by implementing WASH, Health, Education, Livelihoods, Community service & development and Protection programs in the region for a period of more than 20 years.
HIJRA with funding from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-Sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district). HIJRA, in a strategy to expand existing program implementing team, is now seeking for a qualified person willing to offer Humanitarian services in the position of Protection Officer to be based in Nakivale – Isingiro District.
Job Summary:
The Protection Officer will perform duties and responsibilities in accordance with the objectives and activities mentioned below:
Reporting Relationships:
The post holder will be responsible to the Protection Manager.
Duties:
Visiting the homes of the displaced people and unaccompanied minors so as to identify the need/risks.
Responsible for representing the victims in a court of law and any other government body as may be necessary.
Responsible for identifying and following up on GBV survivors.
Carrying out awareness raising activities on GBV.
Providing psychosocial support to GBV survivors.
Providing capacity building to RWCs and community members.
Assisting in counseling of victims and monitoring the referral system.
Conduct meetings with the community leaders on GBV.
Train the community on how to bring to end cases of human right violations.
Preparation of individual complaints and oversee portfolio of individual/group cases of violations in Oruchinga and ensure relevant follow up, keeping abreast of developments in the case, further submission of information to the supervisor.
Prepare and present reports on cases situation
Provide legal advice, opinions and reports as required regarding the communities.
From time to time undertake any other duty as may be assigned by the supervisor
Competencies, Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- Law degree/ human rights or a comparable discipline
- At least 3 years of work experience in the same field of development and humanitarian work and NGOs’
- Ability to produce high-quality legal documentation
- Ability to present and defend cases in a court of law
- Excellent presentation and communication skills and the ability to interact with a number of different partners and contacts, including governmental authorities, UNHCR, victims and their families etc.
- Must possess communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong judgments skills are also a necessity
- Someone who can make ethical and moral decisions
- Sociable and open minded
- A person who can keep confidential information
- Must have a solid knowledge of the local law and be able to grasp new concepts with ease and accuracy
- Very organized and need to have good time management skills to meet deadlines on time.
How to apply:
Application Process:
Qualified Candidates are requested to submit an Application letter and Curriculum Vitae including telephone and emails contacts of three referees including your current/most recent employer.
Applications, addressed to the:
Country Program Manager
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief AID (HIJRA)
P.O. Box 37703, Kampala, Uganda
Should be sent by email to: vacancies.ug@hijra.or.ke. The subject line should read Protection Officer.
Applications must be submitted not later than close of business on 20th December, 2016. Only successful applicants will be contacted.
For more information regarding the organization please visit our website www.hijra.or.ke. HIJRA is an equal opportunity employer.
