The Joint Voluntary Agency (JVA) operates a US refugee resettlement program in eastern and southern Africa through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
JVA is responsible for the preparation of refugee case files for adjudication by Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) officers, as well as the out-processing and cultural orientation of all approved cases.
JVA is administered by Church World Service and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Closing date: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Position Description
The Caseworker is primarily responsible for conducting personal interviews with refugees to obtain biographic information in order to complete a refugee case history.
Interviews are frequently conducted in refugee camps in remote locations under challenging work conditions.
Organisation: Church World Service/Joint Voluntary Agency
Requirements
JVA is responsible for the preparation of refugee case files for adjudication by Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) officers, as well as the out-processing and cultural orientation of all approved cases.
JVA is administered by Church World Service and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Closing date: 26 Jun 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
Position Description
The Caseworker is primarily responsible for conducting personal interviews with refugees to obtain biographic information in order to complete a refugee case history.
Interviews are frequently conducted in refugee camps in remote locations under challenging work conditions.
Organisation: Church World Service/Joint Voluntary Agency
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written English language skills
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to type a minimum of 40 words per minute
- Previous refugee processing experience is highly desirable
- Previous Africa work experience is highly desirable
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work under pressure, over long hours, and under difficult work conditions
- Ability to work well in a team within a multicultural environment
- Ability to maintain high performance standards with attention to detail
- Ability to exercise good judgment and seek guidance as appropriate when confronted with unanticipated challenges in the field
- Ability to follow directions and implement policies and procedures with a positive and receptive attitude
- Ability to conduct oneself in a professional and courteous manner to represent the best interests of JVA and CWS/IRP
- Willingness to travel extensively (50-70%) sometimes on short notice
- Please note that this position is open to US Citizens only. Applications received from non-US citizens will not be considered.
The candidate should be of good health, willing to travel extensively, sometimes on short notice and under difficult conditions.
He/She should be flexible and able to work under pressure and over long hours in a multi-cultural environment.
How to apply
Interested and qualified applicants should submit a cover letter and a résumé by close of business June 26, 2009 to:
The Human Resources Manager
CWS/JVA
P. O. Box 14176
00800 Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr@ jvakenya.org
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