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 of all approved cases.
JVA is administered by Church World Service and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Closing date: 15 Dec 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
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.
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 of all approved cases.
JVA is administered by Church World Service and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Closing date: 15 Dec 2009
Location: Kenya - Nairobi
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.
Requirements
- US Citizenship
- Bachelors degree or equivalent
- Excellent verbal and written English language skills
- Demonstrated computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Access
- 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 (70-80%) sometimes on short notice
Special Requirements:
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 December 15, 2009 to:
The Human Resources Manager
CWS/JVA
P. O. Box 14176
00800 Westlands
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: hr @ jvakenya.org
