Community Based Protection Officer – Oranjestad, Aruba

The Community-Based Protection Assistant (CBPA) at HIAS supports the implementation of community-based protection programs and initiatives. The CBPA will work closely with affected communities, local partners, and relevant stakeholders to promote the safety, well-being, and rights of individuals and groups at risk.

This position is temporary starting July – until September 30, 2023

Essential Functions:

1. Community Mobilization and Capacity Building: co-facilitate and co-organize community-based protection activities, workshops, and training to enhance community members’ knowledge, skills, and capacity to protect themselves and others. Active engagement with program participants to build trust and empower the community to identify and address protection concerns effectively.
2. Support with the logistics and planning of the community mobilizers monthly meetings and activities.
3. Collect and analyze data to identify vulnerabilities, risks, and protection gaps within the community. Create relevants materials for information dissemination.
4. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of community-based protection-related activities, assessments, and community feedback. Assist the Community Based Protection Officer when preparing regular reports on program implementation, progress, challenges, and recommendations.

Qualifications and Requirements:
? Professional with experience in development process and social/humanitarian work, 1 year of experienced desired.
? Strong motivation for humanitarian work, service-oriented mindset, and sense of accountability.
? Demonstrated ability to think creatively and critically, able to take initiative and deliver in a timely manner.
? Ability to work within a team structure or independently, flexible, and can cope with stressful workloads and working with limited resources.
? Ability to work, when required, after working hours and at the weekends.
? Able to think outside of the box for sustainable community-based solutions and work with an empowerment and development approach.
? Strong and clear communication skills and capacity to positively influence change.
? Able to self-troubleshoot when issues arise or have a solution-based mind-set to approaching new challenges.
? Proficient at managing oneself in a fast-paced environment with constant developments using organization and structure.
? Excellent time-management skills to accurately allocate the needed time during tasks and able to rapidly move on to the next one.
? Fluency in Spanish and English is required, Papiamento and Dutch are an advantage.
? Advanced computer skills; proficiency in Microsoft office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
? Attention to detail during data entry to ensure data quality.
? Ability to uphold the highest level of integrity and confidentiality.
? Passionate about HIAS’ mission and values.
? Position open to persons with a valid working permit in Aruba.

DISCLAIMER:
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills required or permanent location. Location is subject to change based on programmatic needs. Flexibility is essential as we grow and develop. The successful candidate must be comfortable in a fast-paced, changing work environment with many crucial deadlines. All team members may be required to perform duties outside of their normal work hours of responsibilities as needed.

ABOUT US:
Over one hundred years ago, the Jewish community founded HIAS (originally the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society) in New York City, the immigrant gateway to America. Supporting Jews fleeing persecution and poverty in Eastern Europe, our founders were guided by the traditions, texts and history of the Jewish people—a history of oppression, displacement and diaspora. HIAS has since helped generations of Jews facing violence because of who they were, and HIAS remains committed to helping Jewish refugees anywhere in the world. Today, our clients at HIAS come from diverse faiths, ethnicities and backgrounds, as do our staff. We bring our experience, history and values to our work across five continents, ensuring that refugees today receive the vital services and opportunities they need to thrive.

HIAS is a learning community, committed to diversity and inclusion. We do our work with integrity, accountability, transparency and a commitment to the highest ethical standards. We seek employees from diverse backgrounds and life experiences to join our teams located in the United States and across the globe. People who identify as BIPOC, people with disabilities, people from the LGBTQ+ community and people with lived experiences of forced displacement or immigration are all encouraged to apply. We are committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects our vision, mission and values.

VISION:
HIAS stands for a world in which refugees find welcome, safety and opportunity.

MISSION:
Drawing on our Jewish values and history, HIAS provides vital services to refugees and asylum seekers around the world and advocates for their fundamental rights so they can rebuild their lives.

VALUES:
Welcome • Acogimiento • Hospitalité • ????? ?????? (Hachnasat Orchim)
We Welcome the Stranger

Justice • Justicia • Justice • ??? (Tzedek)
We Pursue Justice

Empathy • Empatía • Empathie • ??? (Chesed)
We Approach our Clients with Empathy

Partnership • Compañerismo • Coopération • ?????? (Chevruta)
We Believe in Changing the World through Partnership

Courage • Coraje • Courage • ???? (Ometz)
We Act with Courage to Build a Better World

Resilience • Resiliencia • Résilience • ??? (Ruach)
We Adapt and Thrive, Continuously Demonstrating our Resilience

DIVERSITY:
HIAS is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnic background, ancestry, citizenship status, religious creed, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, familial status, pregnancy, childbirth, military status, protected veteran status, political orientation or other legally protected status.

SAFEGUARDING:
HIAS is committed to the protection of children, vulnerable adults and any other person from any harm caused directly or indirectly due to their coming into contact with HIAS. We will not tolerate sexual exploitation, abuse or any form of child abuse or neglect by our staff or associated personnel. Any candidate offered a job with HIAS will be expected to sign and adhere to HIAS’ Code of Conduct and Safeguarding policies. All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records. HIAS also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. Likewise, HIAS will share this information when other organizations inquire about current and former HIAS staff as part of their recruitment process. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.