Job Title: Protection
Assistant
Assistant
Organisation: Humanitarian
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Initiative Just Relief Aid (HIJRA)
Funding Source: UNHCR
Duty Station: Uganda
Reports to: Protection
Officer
Officer
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.
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.
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), Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district) and Kyangwali Settlement
(Hoima District).
from the UNHCR in Uganda is implementing a multi-sectoral Program for refugees in
Oruchinga settlement (Isingiro district), Nakivale settlement (Isingiro
district), Nyakabande Transit Center (Kisoro district) and Kyangwali Settlement
(Hoima District).
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide support in the preparation of periodic reports and
statistics of asylum seekers, refugees and others persons of concern to
HIJRA/UNHCR; - Support the design, implementation and evaluation of
protection-related programming with implementing and operational partners.
Contribute to and facilitate a program of results-based advocacy through a
consultative process with partners; - Establish constant communication mechanisms with HIJRA Uganda team
and implementing partners working in the area of responsibility, through
the exchange of information and regular reporting; - Actively participate in all aspects of operations planning,
monitoring and evaluation of HIJRA’s program; - Assist in facilitating a regular flow of information and provide
technical support / guidance on monitoring and evaluation to implementing
/ operational partners where required; - Assist in logistics and preparations for workshops including
preparation of materials, workshop activities and logistics; - Manage and keep up-to-date all the registries and files related to
the office’s work; - Support HIJRA in the elaboration of reports for donors and other
internal reporting requirements
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the HIJRA Protection Assistant job
opportunity must hold a University degree in Law, International Relations,
Political Sciences or related field - At least four years of relevant professional experience (2 years
with University degree). - Familiarity with and/ or interest in Refugee Law, Human Rights Law
and International Law or related areas. Preference will be given to those
familiar with refugee protection and mixed migration flows and/or internal
displacement. - Demonstrated writing, reporting and presentation skills in English
and Spanish. Knowledge of a third language is an asset. - Ability to conduct functions on computer programs such as Microsoft
Office (including Excel, Power Point, Access). - Good understanding of the current political, human rights, migration
context in Uganda, particularly in the Congo Influx. - Experience from the region will be regarded as an asset
- Good knowledge of institutional mandates and policies related to
international protection, human rights and migration. - Good knowledge and/or experience of the United Nations system and
its mechanisms. - Good analytical and research skills, ability to evaluate and
integrate information from a variety of sources. - Takes responsibility for incorporating a gender perspective and
ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work
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.
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 should
be addressed to the:
be addressed to the:
Country Program
Manager,
Manager,
Humanitarian Initiative
Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
Just Relief Aid (HIJRA),
P.O. Box 37703,
Kampala, Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda.
Email to: [email protected].
The subject line should read: “Protection Assistant”
The subject line should read: “Protection Assistant”
NB: Please
note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis given the urgency of the
positions.
note that interviews will be done on a rolling basis given the urgency of the
positions.
Deadline: 15th February 2019
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