Social Affairs Officer
2026-11-13T09:15:06+00:00
Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)
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Kigali
Kigali
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Rwanda
Professional Services
Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Protective Services
2026-11-17T17:00:00+00:00
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POSITION: SOCIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
The social affairs will assist the Camp Program Manager to ensure the protection and management of refugees within the camp by identifying the needs of refugees and finding solutions in collaboration with partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the camp manager, the deputy camp manager will perform the following duties:
- Assist the camp manager to ensure the protection of the community based in camp;
- Assist the Camp Manager to ensure good coordination and good management of the refugees in order to ensure their good protection in camps;
- Assist the camp manager to ensure security in camps by strengthening law enforcement;
- Assist the camp manager to ensure that the refugees are protected against gender-based violence;
- Collaboration with different partners in camp with the aim of providing timely and appropriate assistance to refugees;
- Working closely with local legal institutions for effective management of the camp in line with refugee protection;
- Assist the camp manager in enhancing the good relationship between refugees and local citizens surrounding the camp;
- Actively participate in all activities organized in collaboration with the government in line with the protection of refugees in the camp;
- Monitoring and reporting monthly, quarterly, and annually on all activities done in line with Refugees Protection
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, International Relations, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Worker, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Anthropology, Humanitarian Sciences, with 3 years of working experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences International Relations, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Worker, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Humanitarian Sciences with 5 years working experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Technical skills in communication
- Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles
- Knowledge in the Social Protection program
- Technical skills in handling vulnerable groups
- Key technical skills in partners’ coordination
- Knowledge on humanitarian emergency management.
- Fluent in English and/or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
Core Value
- Integrity
- Inclusiveness
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Client/Citizen focus professionalism
- Commitment to continue learning
- Assist the camp manager to ensure the protection of the community based in camp
- Assist the Camp Manager to ensure good coordination and good management of the refugees in order to ensure their good protection in camps
- Assist the camp manager to ensure security in camps by strengthening law enforcement
- Assist the camp manager to ensure that the refugees are protected against gender-based violence
- Collaboration with different partners in camp with the aim of providing timely and appropriate assistance to refugees
- Working closely with local legal institutions for effective management of the camp in line with refugee protection
- Assist the camp manager in enhancing the good relationship between refugees and local citizens surrounding the camp
- Actively participate in all activities organized in collaboration with the government in line with the protection of refugees in the camp
- Monitoring and reporting monthly, quarterly, and annually on all activities done in line with Refugees Protection
- Technical skills in communication
- Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles
- Knowledge in the Social Protection program
- Technical skills in handling vulnerable groups
- Key technical skills in partners’ coordination
- Knowledge on humanitarian emergency management
- Fluent in English and/or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
- Analytical skills
- Time management
- Attention and concentration
- Emotion induction
- Behavioral observations
- Master’s Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, International Relations, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Worker, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Anthropology, Humanitarian Sciences, with 3 years of working experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences International Relations, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Worker, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Humanitarian Sciences with 5 years working experience.
- Master's Degree in Law
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Economics
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Administrative Sciences
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's in Economics
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in International Relations
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Public Administration
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Administrative Sciences
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Political Sciences
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Mater's Degree in Psychology
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Sociology
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Social Work
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Anthropology
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Sciences
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Public Health
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Public Health
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Community Health
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's Degree in Social Sciences
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's in Social Sciences
- 5 Years of relevant experience
- Master's degree in Community Health
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Masters Degree in Humanitarian Sciences
- 3 Years of relevant experience
- Bachelors Degree in Humanitarian Sciences
- 5 Years of relevant experience
JOB-6af6d51a59e12
Vacancy title:
Social Affairs Officer
[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Civil & Government, Protective Services]
Jobs at:
Ministry in Charge of Emergency Management (MINEMA)
Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, November 17 2026
Duty Station:
Kigali | Kigali
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, November 13 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
POSITION: SOCIAL AFFAIRS OFFICER
The social affairs will assist the Camp Program Manager to ensure the protection and management of refugees within the camp by identifying the needs of refugees and finding solutions in collaboration with partners.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the direct supervision of the camp manager, the deputy camp manager will perform the following duties:
- Assist the camp manager to ensure the protection of the community based in camp;
- Assist the Camp Manager to ensure good coordination and good management of the refugees in order to ensure their good protection in camps;
- Assist the camp manager to ensure security in camps by strengthening law enforcement;
- Assist the camp manager to ensure that the refugees are protected against gender-based violence;
- Collaboration with different partners in camp with the aim of providing timely and appropriate assistance to refugees;
- Working closely with local legal institutions for effective management of the camp in line with refugee protection;
- Assist the camp manager in enhancing the good relationship between refugees and local citizens surrounding the camp;
- Actively participate in all activities organized in collaboration with the government in line with the protection of refugees in the camp;
- Monitoring and reporting monthly, quarterly, and annually on all activities done in line with Refugees Protection
QUALIFICATIONS:
Master’s Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences, International Relations, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Worker, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Anthropology, Humanitarian Sciences, with 3 years of working experience.
Bachelor’s Degree in Political Sciences, Public Administration, Administrative Sciences International Relations, Law, Economics, Social Sciences, Social Worker, Sociology, Psychology, Public Health, Community Health, Humanitarian Sciences with 5 years working experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Technical skills in communication
- Knowledge of refugee and asylum seeker protection principles
- Knowledge in the Social Protection program
- Technical skills in handling vulnerable groups
- Key technical skills in partners’ coordination
- Knowledge on humanitarian emergency management.
- Fluent in English and/or French; knowledge of all is an advantage
Core Value
- Integrity
- Inclusiveness
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Client/Citizen focus professionalism
- Commitment to continue learning
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Exams to be conducted:
- PsychometricTest
- Written
- Oral
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