Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
- The protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National Law, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles.
- Protection activities are guided by the UNHCR country protection strategy.
- The participation of persons of concern is facilitated through supporting participatory, rights and community based approaches.
Responsibility: (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
- Support the protection unit in providing legal counseling for persons of concern
- Facilitate liaison with implementing partners in proving legal assistance and support to persons of concern
- Apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR standards and codes of conduct.
- Observe and respect protection related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Provide functional and administrative support in implementing participatory approaches, needs assessments, monitoring, reporting and case management.
- Facilitate liaison with competent authorities for the issuance of personal and other relevant documents.
- Assist in drafting reports, routine correspondence, updating relevant databases and compiling statistics for the protection unit/section.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
- Select persons of concern for preliminary interviews and decide which relevant information to share.
- Enforce integrity in the delivery of protection services by local implementing partners
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
Unpaid Position
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
If you wish to apply for this vacancy, please submit your letter of motivation and P11 Form by e-mail with the job code number and position title in the
subject line to: lebbeprg@unhcr.org by Wednesday 21 January 2015. The Personal History Form (P11) is available at the following link:
http://www.unhcr.org/recruit/P11_UNHCR.doc No late applications will be accepted. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not
charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). UNHCR strongly
encourage qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities.
UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest
confidentiality
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Education Degree
Bachelor Degree
Education Degree Details
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED. Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the work of the position.
- Education: Completion of secondary education with certificate/training in International Law, International Relations, Political Sciences or related fields required. University Degree is a Plus.
- Job experience: relevant to the function: 2 years.
- Previous experience with UNHCR or UN system is a plus
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES. Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
- Knowledge of another official UN language(s) an asset.
- Good computer skills.
- Education: Completion of secondary education with certificate/training in International Law, International Relations, Political Sciences or related fields required. University Degree is a Plus.
- Job experience: relevant to the function: 2 years.
- Previous experience with UNHCR or UN system is a plus
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES. Describe any experience or knowledge that would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc.
- Knowledge of another official UN language(s) an asset.
- Good computer skills.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
Excellent
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No