Entry Level Social Work Careers – BID/BIA Child Specialist at Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)

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Organisation: Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Psychosocial
Program Manager

About US:
Hebrew Immigration Aid Society (HIAS) Africa was
established in 2002 as HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya (HRTK) as a partnership
between local NGOs and HIAS Inc. This was in response to a critical gap in
resettlement case identification for refugees out of Nairobi. HIAS Africa is
registered in accordance with Kenyan, Ugandan and Chad laws and operates both
as a humanitarian service provider and an advocacy voice. Their major goal is
to address the assistance, protection and durable solutions needs for refugees
at heightened risk in Africa, through the provision of direct psychosocial,
social and resettlement services (Kenya and Uganda), as well as through
community outreach and capacity building for partners.

Job Summary:  The BID/BIA Child Specialist will be the focal point
for assessments carried out on children and other child protection related
activities while ensuring compliance with relevant child protection standards
including child participation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Manage specific child protection activities
including identification of children at heightened risk and effect appropriate
intervention including alternative care arrangements, birth registration etc.
·        
Follow-up and monitor individual case status and
progressively ensure compliance with the comprehensive child protection
strategy;
·        
Coordinate and manage the best interest assessments
and determinations (BIA and BID) process including presentations to the BID
Panel;
·        
Ensure the implementation of decisions relating to
refugee children made by the BID and Psychosocial panels;
·        
Maintain up-to-date individual case files, date and
information relating to refugee child protection and progressively generate
appropriate periodic reports on trends and activities;
·        
Offer technical support to caseworkers in the
tracking of individual cases, updating status, and updating child protection
database;
·        
Work closely with and support partners in refugee
child protection through activities such as capacity building, and inform and
participate in relevant network and coordination forums;
·        
Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience: 
·        
The ideal candidate should preferably hold a University
degree in the social sciences or any other relevant field
·        
A minimum of two years’ experience, including at
least one year conducting assessments on children, preferably with an NGO.
·        
Prior experience working in the field of refugee
protection and assistance a distinct advantage.
·        
Good working knowledge of human rights doctrine,
child rights and/or extensive field experience in working with refugees.
·        
Computer literacy skills with working knowledge of
MS Office
·        
Good knowledge of human rights doctrine, refugee law,
child rights and protection;
·        
Strong research, capacity building, analytical and
report writing skills;
·        
Good data processing skills and previous exposure to
a database is an added advantage;
·        
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
·        
Strong organization skills
·        
Languages: Proficiency in
English and Swahili, Knowledge of French a plus

How to Apply: 
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send their cover letters
and updated resumes to the Email address below or hand deliver to HIAS Uganda
Central Office:

Address: Church
Road, Off Ggaba Road, Kansanga

P.O. Box 7626, Kampala.
Uganda

Email to:
recruitment.hiasuganda@gmail.com

Please clearly
indicate Vacancy Notice No: HIAS/UG/BBCS/08/15

Deadline: 14th August 2015


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