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Protection SpecialistNew!

Category

Social Work

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kigali, Rwanda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/13/2026
7 days left

Employer / Company

Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA) logo
Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)
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Description (Public)

The Protection Specialist advises, supports and advocates for refugees and vulnerable groups including children, the elderly and families in crisis, working under the camp manager with protection partners.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Identifying protection issues faced by refugees and proposing respective responses.
  • Work on a clear plan to deliver on identified protection issues.
  • Timely handle, orient, and advocate the protection issues among or for the refugees.
  • Regularly coordinate and monitor the protection responses or interventions being provided to refugees.
  • Ensure synergy and good collaboration amongst protection partners.
  • Enhance teamwork spirit and effective communication amongst the teammates.
  • Timely provide a report (of incident, formal...). Coordination of all protection activities in collaboration with partners.
  • Management of all refugee-related disputes and lawsuits.
  • Participate in the development of management reports.
  • Perform any other duty as may be assigned.

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • At least 36 months of relevant professional experience.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Technical skills in communication.
  • Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles.
  • Knowledge in social protection programs.
  • Technical skills in handling vulnerable groups.
  • Key technical skills in partners’ coordination.
  • Knowledge on humanitarian emergency management.
  • Fluent in English and/or French; knowledge of all is an advantage.

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