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Category

Social Work

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Nyarushishi, Rwanda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

11/17/2026
3 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)

MINEMA is hiring a camp-based Social Worker at Nyarushishi Transit Centre to register arriving refugees, identify vulnerable cases and link them to protection and assistance services.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Receive and register refugees arriving at the transit centre
  • Identify vulnerable cases and refer them to appropriate protection and assistance services
  • Work with partners to find solutions for people with specific needs
  • Maintain case records and reporting on social work interventions
  • Support camp management in coordinating services for new arrivals
  • Follow up cases to ensure services are delivered and protection risks are addressed

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications and Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Development Studies or Social Work with five years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree in the same fields with three years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles
  • Understanding of social protection programmes

Skills and Competencies

  • Handling vulnerable groups with empathy and professionalism
  • Problem solving in humanitarian settings
  • Partner coordination
  • Knowledge of humanitarian emergency management
  • Report writing and case documentation
  • Fluency in Kinyarwanda and English or French

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