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KHADIJA FAROW HUSSEIN

Nairobi

Summary

Humanitarian with over 7 years of successful experience in various fields. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in Protection of Human Rights. Strengths in Interviewing skills and written communication backed by training in International Relations. Eager to contribute to team success through hard work. Seeking a role, which will build and enhance skills and experience gained throughout my professional career. Looking for a job opportunity that provides tangible, hands-on help to people in need. The desired outcome is to work within a challenging and rewarding environment, which will allow me to apply my academic knowledge that leads to both personal and organizational growth.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Resettlement Assistant

UNHCR
Kakuma,, Turkana County
12.2022 - Current
  • Resettlement interview and assessment
  • RRF drafting and submission for review
  • Post submission follow up of resettlement cases with the resettlement countries
  • Protection case management
  • Management of Best Interest Determination processes for resettlement
  • Safeguarded sensitive information through proper documentation handling, data entry, and record maintenance procedures.
  • Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals in a timely manner.

Child Protection Assistant, Case Reviewer

Danish Refugee Council
Kakuma , Turkana County
03.2021 - 11.2022
  • · Case Reviewing:
  • · Timely review of children cases in CPIMS+ including Best Interest Assessment (BIA), Best Interest Determination (BID) among other reports conducted by Child Protection Case Workers.
  • Work closely with Child Protection Officers in ensuring effective management of assessment and documentation process for identified· refugee children at risk of abuse, neglect, violence, exploitation and children in need of care and protection.
  • · Submit high quality case management reports, BIAs/BIDs with findings and recommendations on a timely manner to Child Protection Officers and Child Protection Team Leader.
  • · Timely update Child Protection Officers on urgent cases requiring urgent action by the Case Workers.
  • · Represent DRC at BID Panel Interagency meetings as assigned by the Child Protection Officers.
  • · Act as a strong advocate for the best interest of children whose assessments have been conducted/reviewed and wider discussions affecting the welfare of children in Kakuma Refugee Camp and Kalobeyei Settlement.
  • · Training & Capacity development:
  • · Work closely with Child Protection Officers in identifying training needs of staff whose assessment reports require improvement.
  • · Mentor and provide ongoing technical support to staff directly involved in case management and taking responsibility for personal learning and competence development.
  • · Offer technical guidance and support to Child Protection Case workers in developing assessment reports recommendation for complex cases.
  • · Reporting:
  • · Provide weekly and monthly statistics of reviewed case management reports (BIAs/BIDs).
  • Must complete extensive documentation, maintain case files and perform other types of administrative tasks related to case management.

Senior Community Based Protection Assistant

UNHCR
Dadaab, Garissa County
04.2016 - 03.2018
  • · Protection (Community Based) lead for IFO1 camp.
  • · Responsible for attending to Persons Of Concern's weekly Individual Case Management.
  • · Support repatriation activities by conducting assessment for PSN departing on VolRep (Voluntary Repatriation).
  • · Identify and assess cases for referral to resettlement panel and participated in the panel meetings.
  • · Community mobilization.
  • · Support the application of community-based protection SOPs in protection delivery at the field level.
  • · Support the designing of a community-based protection strategy.
  • · Support in modelling and application of the participatory assessment tool and took part in the reporting.
  • Support implementing and operational partners to develop community-· owned activities.
  • · Engaged in child protection by conducting BIA/BID assessments, participated in the child protection BID panel, led training for partners, advocated for children to participate in decision-making and implementation, did training in the community to champion children's rights.
  • · Trained on SGBV response and prevention and facilitated training on the same.
  • · Was on the SGBV response panel, carried out awareness campaign in the community regularly and commemorated calendar events like 16 days of activism against SGBV among other days.
  • · Participated in Person with Specific Needs (PWSN) verification exercise as the focal lead in Ifo and collected and updated information on ProGres database.
  • · Reinforcement of community structures for each group of Persons with Special Needs.
  • · Working closely with IPs and report and propose eventual improvements in their activities implementation.
  • · AGD sensitive analysis of community risks and capacities.
  • · Support establish community activities that address social, cultural and livelihoods needs of POC's.
  • Identify the most vulnerable for each group of PSN to prepare or update briefing note for advocacy; March – September 2015 United Nations High Commission for Refugees.

Community Services Intern

UNHCR Office
Nairobi, Nairobi Province
10.2014 - 02.2015
  • · Monitoring and Evaluation of partner livelihood projects and activities to track and measure progress and results attained.
  • · Identification of SGBV survivors from their country of origin during flee or even at their country of asylum during interviews and referring their cases to our implementing partner that deals with SGBV cases for further assistance.
  • · Support Refugees with accommodation, facilitate and arrange for their transport to the camps and liaising with the team there for foster care arrangement, enrolling them in education programs, and other basic needs through referral to partner agencies.
  • · Undertake best interest Assessment (through assessment, interviews and conducting home visits) process for Unaccompanied Minors/Separated children (UA/SC) identified at registration.
  • Offering supportive counseling to new arrival unaccompanied minors and separated children and referring them to partner organizations for follow up counseling sessions so as to assist them in settling down in their country· of asylum before receiving any further form of assistance in regards to their immediate needs.
  • · Coordination of BIA assessments for UAMs to identify their basic and immediate needs and fulfil them through doing referrals to the relevant partners for assistance.
  • · Updated the electronic database (UNHCR Progress) and individual files of all Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) and Best Interest Determination (BIDs).
  • · Regular participation of psychosocial and BID panels and assist in coming up with the best durable solution for the UAMs and Separated children.
  • · Individual case management and conducting follow ups for their foster care arrangement and arrange for change where necessary according to my assessment and home visit report.
  • · Participating in regular children committees in the community level to establish the child protection concern in the community.
  • · Maintain liaison and positive co-operation with other units within UNHCR and urban programme partners on individual cases.
  • · Case Management Receive newly arriving asylum seekers, maintaining a database and identifying vulnerable cases for UASC and refer them for resettlement consideration.
  • Coordinate community mobilization and outreach forums while maintaining close collaboration with persons of concerns' community leadership.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies And Diplomacy

University of Nairobi
Nairobi, Nairobi Province, Kenya
11.2015 - 12.2015

Skills

  • Child protection case management

  • Interviewing skills

  • RRF drafting

  • Report writing

  • An understanding of the legal frameworks

  • Microsoft Excel

  • Planning and Coordination

  • Teambuilding

  • Community Relations

  • Professionalism and integrity

Timeline

Resettlement Assistant

UNHCR
12.2022 - Current

Child Protection Assistant, Case Reviewer

Danish Refugee Council
03.2021 - 11.2022

Senior Community Based Protection Assistant

UNHCR
04.2016 - 03.2018

Bachelor of Arts - International Studies And Diplomacy

University of Nairobi
11.2015 - 12.2015

Community Services Intern

UNHCR Office
10.2014 - 02.2015

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