Associate Protection Officer (P1 - Unops International Post)

- Oversee the File Review process and draft reports, update relevant data and compile statistics on the progress of the project.  - Supervise the interns working on reviewing the residual files and exercise effective managerial oversight, direction, guidance and support.  - Meet with and interview refugees to identify protection needs and to provide counseling with the staff of the file review team.  - Ensure implementation of UNHCR’s standard operating procedures for refugee status determination (RSD), requesting advice, guidance and support when necessary  - Conduct RSD interviews with asylum seekers and finalize RSD assessment in a timely manner  - Assist in liaising with NGOs and legal aid representatives on individual cases in the context of RSD processes and keep them informed of RSD results  - Participate in the UNHCR-chaired Protection Working Group meetings gathering NGOs and agencies involved in the promotion of refugee rights in Lebanon  - Mainstream age, gender and diversity in all areas of work  -  Assist in training staff and external partners, to further capacitate and strengthen their understanding of international protection principles