Worldwide, there are now over 60 million forcibly displaced people – the highest number ever recorded. Of those, approximately 20.2 million are refugees who have fled their home countries as a result of conflict and violent persecution. Of the 20.2 million, over 11 million have been refugees for more than 5 years and some as long as 60.

Summary

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.