Senior Protection Clerk Sc5

Accountability UNHCR’s protection policies, standards and doctrine are consistently and coherently applied. The specific needs and protection issues facing persons of concern are identified in an accurate and timely manner. Persons of concern to UNHCR are assisted, treated with dignity, kept informed and encouraged to participate actively in matters relating to their protection. Provide sound counseling to refugees Act in the best interest of Persons of Concern Responsibility Monitor borders and ensure individuals have access to asylum system Conduct interviews of asylum seekers when necessary and assess their situation; Oversees registration and ensures people with special needs are identified and assisted Ensure development, implementation and monitoring of protection system Visit detention facilities and wounded persons of concern at hospitals. Keep track of refugees and asylum seekers status records by regularly updating the database. Report and document any violation of refugees’ rights and ensure proper follow-up in coordination with the Protection Officer Interact with refugee communities and provide response to protection concerns (torture, trauma, SGBV, domestic violence…) Coordinate with local actors and interact with local authorities Attends to all asylum-seekers and refugees’ queries and takes further action where necessary Provide input to protection reports and other as required. Participates in training sessions as resource person Performs other duties as required. Authority Decide on prioritization and identify the most appropriate course of action in view of particular vulnerabilities of persons of concern; Submit individual requests from persons of concern for approval by the protection officer. When counseling persons of concern, decide on the content of information and advice to be shared; Submit recommendations on refugee status or solutions to be provided for approval by the protection officer.