Fresher Protection Assistant Boarder Point US NGO Jobs – ALIGHT (formerly American Refugee Committee)
Job Title: Protection Assistant Boarder Point (Fresher NGO Jobs)
Organization: ALIGHT (formerly American Refugee Committee)
Duty Station: Uganda
About US:
ALIGHT, formerly the American Refugee Committee (ARC), is an international nonprofit, nonsectarian organization that has provided humanitarian assistance and training to millions of beneficiaries over the last 40 years. In 2011, Alight helped nearly 2.5 million people get essential services to regain their health and take back control of their lives. Alight works with its partners and constituencies to provide opportunities and expertise to communities of refugees and internally displaced persons in seven countries in Africa, Asia and Europe, including Iraq, Kosovo, and in the Darfur region of Sudan and is currently providing for emergency relief and recovery in Haiti. Alight provides shelter, clean water and sanitation, health care, skills training, microcredit education, protection to help survivors of war and natural disasters to rebuild their lives with dignity, health care, security and self-sufficiency.
Job Summary: The Protection Assistant – Boarder Point will be responsible for conducting a range of protection activities, including information provision, regular participatory protection assessments of potential/selected beneficiaries and organization and implementation of community-based activities, such as life-skills and recreational activities at the Boarder Point.
The Protection Assistant – Boarder Point will be responsible for conducting a range of protection activities, including information provision, regular participatory protection assessments of potential/selected beneficiaries and organization and implementation of community-based activities, such as life-skills and recreational activities at the Boarder Point.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Manage the emergency response ensuring quality of activities provided to Refugees (meeting UNHCR and Sphere standards).
- Maintain general cleanliness of the Boarder Point.
- Maintain updated records of new arrivals, asylum seekers and other person of concern to UNHCR at the facility.
- Receive and refer new arrivals to transit centers for accommodation.
- Supervise the preparation and serving of hot meals to the new arrivals.
- Provide support to OPM and UNHCR in screening and orientation of new arrivals.
- Support protection sectors (GBV, Child Protection, Legal, Psychosocial and Community Services, Health / Medical) to perform their duties at the facility.
- Conduct case by case documentation for UAMS and EVIs for new arrivals (asylum seekers, family reunification) and at the reception center.
- Support in the distribution of non-food items to the new arrivals, asylum seekers and family reunification cases.
- Ensure safety of the new arrivals at the Boarder Point by liaising with Police and OPM.
- Advise management on protection gaps at the facility that need attention.
- Supervise guards and cleaners at Boarder Point by ensuring they perform their duties and comply with code of conduct.
- Perform any other duties assigned to you.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the ALIGHT Protection Assistant Boarder Point job must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Social work, Social Sciences, Community Psychology, Adult and Community Education and Development studies.
- At least two years’ experience in working on Protection issues with an INGO
- Strong experience working with vulnerable people including survivors of GBV and victims of child abuse.
- Fluency in Swahili and ability to ride a Motorcycle with a valid license (Class A) is an added advantage.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below.
Deadline: 10th January 2021
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