
RefugePoint
- The primary responsibility of the Community Navigator is to act as a link to the community by providing language interpretation and to assist the organization in providing timely information to refugees and asylum seekers towards their self-reliance.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Act as a guide to the organization in tracing clients in the community.
- Gather preliminary information from households and flag the ones at risk for assessment.
- Work alongside other staff in conducting visits to clients’ homes and businesses.
- Provide interpretation and translation(verbal communication and translation of documents).
- Receive prescriptions from refugees, share them with RefugePoint – approved pharmacies, and ensure timely delivery of medicines.
- Participate in community mobilization and education as directed by RefugePoint.
- Accompany patients to the hospital when called upon.
- Represent RefugePoint in community-based meetings or other meetings as assigned.
- Provide weekly and monthly community updates to RefugePoint.
- Participate in training and capacity-building programs to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Attend to any other duties assigned by the line supervisor.
Requirements:
- Be a resident of Nairobi and, preferably, Eastleigh and its environs.
- Be fluent in Somali, English and Kiswahili.
- Must hold appropriate UNHCR/DRS document; Refugee ID card and/or recent Government Proof of Registration (PoR).
- Must have a minimum of secondary school education.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work effectively with diverse populations.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Desired:
- Post-secondary school training, e.g. in health, community development, counseling, business administration, etc.
- Experience in community work.
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
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