Liaison Officer - Noc - Hrf002 - Beirut

Accountability(key results that will be achieved)- UNHCR Lebanon has constructive relations with Government, UN agencies, donors and NGOs to promote /implement UNHCR’s objectives and activities;- UNHCR Lebanon is responsive in all its dealings with line Ministries;Responsibility(process and functions undertaken to achieve results)- Advance BO Lebanon priorities through maintaining effective relations with Government counterparts, UN and NGO partners and members of civil society;- Maintain the follow up system instituted by UNHCR Lebanon to follow up with all actions pending with the Office of the President, Prime Minister, line Ministries and various security branches; promoting UNHCR’s objectives and activities;- Advice the Representative and other senior managers about interactions with high-level Government officials, providing management with political analysis relevant to their areas of interventions;- Assist the Representative in preparation of statements that represent UNHCR’s overall policies and which highlight specific area of concern, ensuring that the Representative is prepared for meetings/missions by providing relevant information and establishing contacts, Produce briefings, background notes and other documents as required in anticipation of meetings and missions;- Respond to queries from Government Officials, NGOs, individuals, etc. and provide the information required or appropriately refer the queries elsewhere;- Support programme and protection experts in organizing seminars or training programs for Government officials;- Keep abreast of trends in the media and in the country and provide strategic advice to senior management- Maintain close contact with PI colleagues and help in the crafting of media line, and press statements;- Promote refugee protection standards and UNHCR mandate with relevant Government institutions;- Assist the Representative and other senior managers in developing, reviewing and proposing new policies and practices, or adaptations to existing ones; and monitor implementation of these policies;- Provide regular analysis of political and social trends affecting the operation both at the national and regional levels;- Assist the Deputy Representative-Operations in keeping abreast of developing issues in the field affecting UNHCR operations, and providing follow-up where needed;- Perform other duties as required.