Application Deadline
2011-03-23
Job Details
Deputy Gender Equity and Human Rights Officer (Kakuma based)Reporting directly to the Gender Equity and Human Rights Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Provide legal and technical guidance on human rights promotion and protection and gender mainstreaming.
* Manage the assessment, documentation and resolution of SGBV cases
* Identify community training needs and in consultation with the unit members and organize relevant training.
* Monitor and analyze emerging trends in the field of gender and human rights promotion and development.
* Lobby & advocate for inclusion of gender issues in Planning, implementation monitoring & evaluation in all sectors.
* Supervise other unit staff in their duties and responsibilities
* Write timely and accurate unit reports
Qualifications/Experience:
* Degree in Law
* Post graduate training in Gender and Human Rights will be an added advantage.
* At least 2 years experience in the field of gender equity and human rights protections in a humanitarian setting.
* Experience in issues of GBV, prevention and protection
* Excellent communication, organization and presentation and leadership skills.
* Good understanding of protection instruments.
* Experience in the use of computers and statistical packages.
LWF/DWS is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply. LWF/DWS is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies. Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.
Applications and detailed CV must include email address and telephone contacts of 3 referees, one of whom must be your supervisor in your current/former employment.
They should reach the undersigned by close of business on 23rd March 2011
C/o HR Officer,
P.O. Box 48 Kakuma,
Or e-mailed to: hr-kak@lwfkenya.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
For more details, visit our website www.lwf-kenya.org
