Transit Center Manager

POSITION: TRANSIT CENTER MANAGER

• Job Title : Transit Center Manager (1) • Position Supervisor : Refugee Program Manager • Classification Level : 3.VI • Location : KIJOTE Transit Center

Job Purpose

The Transit Center managers will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Transit Center and be responsible for leading, managing, and coordinating the Transit Center under the Ministry and UNHCR's requirements. He/She will oversee a team of staff members who work at the camp.

The transit center manager may also be responsible for developing new programs or initiatives at their camp. This might include anything from adding new activities or events to updating existing facilities or equipment.

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the refugee program manager, the transit center manager will perform the following key functions:

• Coordinate the community based in the transit camp; • Ensure well coordination and well management of returnees and asylum seekers in other to ensure their good protection in camps; • Ensure security in camps by strengthening law enforcement; • Ensure that returnees and asylum seekers are protected against gender-based violence; • Collaboration with different partners in camp with the aim of providing timely and appropriate assistance to returnees and asylum seekers; • Working closely with local legal institutions for effective management of the camp in line with Refugees protection; • Actively participate in all activities organized in collaboration with the Government in line with the protection of Returnees and Asylum seekers in the camp; • Monitoring and reporting monthly, quarterly and annually on all activities done in line with returnees' and asylum seekers' protection

Qualifications

Master's Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Project Management, Management, International Relations, Economics, Law, Community care and development , Community Health, Humanitarian Sciences, with 1 year of working experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, Project Management, Management, International Relations, Economics, Law, Community Care and Development, Community Health, Humanitarian Sciences, with 5 years of working experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• High level of analytical capability, • Writing and presentation skills; • Strong knowledge of the data collection, treatment, and manipulation techniques typically associated with it; • Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Kinyarwanda and a minimum working knowledge of French. • Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment

Core Value

• Integrity • Inclusiveness • Accountability • Team Work • Client /Citizen focus Professionalism • Commitment to continue learning