IRC Protection Assistant Jobs 2023 – Kenya NGO Jobs. IRC Kenya looking for “Protection Assistant”. Applicants with a Diploma or University degree may apply on or before 28 January 2023.
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is a global humanitarian aid, relief, and development nongovernmental organization. Founded in 1933 as the International Relief Association, at the request of Albert Einstein, and changing its name in 1942 after amalgamating with the similar Emergency Rescue Committee, the IRC provides emergency aid and long-term assistance to refugees and those displaced by war, persecution, or natural disaster.
IRC Protection Assistant Jobs 2023
The IRC has published a job vacancy announcement on 16 January 2023 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Protection Assistant to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | International Rescue Committee (IRC) |
| Position | Protection Assistant |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Diploma or University degree |
| Experience Required | At least 2 years |
| Application Deadline | 28 January 2023 |
IRC Job Vacancy 2023
Job Purpose/Objective: The overall purpose of this role is to provide general support to Protection activities under the Integrated Emergency Health, Nutrition, and Cash response in drought-affected areas in Dadaab and Fafi sub-counties in Garissa County. Based in Hagadera main office, and under the direct supervision and mentorship of the Safe Programming Officer (SPO), the person will be responsible in contributing to the planning, development, implementation, and monitoring of protection mainstreaming activities.
Major Responsibilities:
- The Protection Assistant will provide support in prioritizing Do No Harm assessments, accessibility audits and client satisfaction surveys to ensure that project interventions are accessible, safe, and meets the needs of the affected population.
- In collaboration with the Supervisor and sectoral leads, map outreach locations and conduct information dissemination sessions on available services, general protections issues, client rights, and how to make complaints.
- Support in facilitating the involvement of affected population in the project implementation to ensure their regular participation in decisions that affect them.
- Support community-based structures by facilitating relevant group dialogue and mentoring participants to self-identify protection concerns that affect their communities while accessing IRC services, and contribute in generating community-based solutions.
- Under the guidance of SPO, and in coordination with Client Feedback Assistant and MEAL, supervise and improve awareness, accessibility, and efficiency of the reactive feedback Complaint and Feedback Mechanism (CFM)s
- In coordination with Client Feedback Assistant, ensure that any feedback or complaint feeds into the Feedback Registry, and that timely response is provided to clients and the community.
- Provide support to the Protection team in organizing and facilitating proactive engagements like dialogue meetings with leaders, focus group discussions with at-risk groups such as minority groups, older persons and persons with disabilities, any other relevant protection assessments.
- Identify protection risks, providing protection responses to individuals, including referrals and referral tracking.
- Support in organizing and training staff on Protection principles and other cross cutting issues like PSEA, Fraud and Corruption Prevention to the implementing teams.
Qualification & Experience:
- A Diploma or University degree in Human rights, Law, Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Development Studies, Community development or any Social Sciences related qualification.
- At least 2 years of professional experience in the field of protection interventions, human rights, community development, counselling, or other related humanitarian interventions.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply IRC Protection Assistant Jobs 2023
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The Closing Date: 28 January 2023
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.rescue.org |
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