Job Title: Protection Officer
Organisation: Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Protection
Manager
Manager
About US:
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA) is an international
African 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.
African 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.
About UNHCR Project:
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).
multi-sectoral Program for refugees in Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro
district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro district) and Nyakabande Transit
Center (Kisoro district).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
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In charge of visiting the homes of the displaced
people and unaccompanied minors so as to identify the need/risks.
In charge of visiting the homes of the displaced
people and unaccompanied minors so as to identify the need/risks.
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Responsible for representing the victims in a
court of law and any other government body as may be necessary.
Responsible for representing the victims in a
court of law and any other government body as may be necessary.
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In charge of identifying and following up on GBV
survivors.
In charge of identifying and following up on GBV
survivors.
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Conducting awareness raising activities on GBV.
Conducting awareness raising activities on GBV.
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Providing psychosocial support to GBV survivors.
Providing psychosocial support to GBV survivors.
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Providing capacity building to RWCs and
community members.
Providing capacity building to RWCs and
community members.
·
Assisting in counseling of victims and
monitoring the referral system.
Assisting in counseling of victims and
monitoring the referral system.
·
Conduct meetings with the community leaders on
GBV.
Conduct meetings with the community leaders on
GBV.
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Mentor and train the community on how to bring
to end cases of human right violations.
Mentor and train the community on how to bring
to end cases of human right violations.
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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.
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
Prepare and present reports on cases situation
·
Provide legal advice, opinions and reports as
required regarding the communities.
Provide legal advice, opinions and reports as
required regarding the communities.
·
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the
supervisor
Perform any other duty as may be assigned by the
supervisor
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Protection
Officer vacancy must hold a Law degree/ human rights or a comparable discipline
The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Protection
Officer vacancy must hold a Law degree/ human rights or a comparable discipline
·
A minimum of three years’ experience in the same
field of development and humanitarian work and NGOs’
A minimum of three years’ experience in the same
field of development and humanitarian work and NGOs’
·
Ability to produce high-quality legal
documentation
Ability to produce high-quality legal
documentation
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Ability to present and defend cases in a court
of law
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.
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.
·
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
·
Strong judgments skills are also a necessity
Strong judgments skills are also a necessity
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Someone who can make ethical and moral decisions
Someone who can make ethical and moral decisions
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Sociable and open minded
Sociable and open minded
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A person who can keep confidential information
A person who can keep confidential information
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Must have a solid knowledge of the local law and
be able to grasp new concepts with ease and accuracy
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.
Very organized and need to have good time
management skills to meet deadlines on time.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send an
application letter and Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts
of three referees including your current/most recent employer.
application letter and Curriculum Vitae including telephone and email contacts
of three referees including your current/most recent employer.
Application should be addressed to the:
Country Program Manager,
Humanitarian Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703, Kampala, Uganda.
Email to:
[email protected]. The subject line should read: “Protection Officer.”
[email protected]. The subject line should read: “Protection Officer.”
Deadline: 20th December 2016
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