Vacancy title:
Senior Protection Assistant
Jobs at:
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)Deadline of this Job:
14 February 2023
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Terms of Reference
• Education (Level and area of required and/or preferred education)
• Completion of secondary school.
• Additional training courses in protection-related issues required.
Work Experience
• (List number of years and area of required work experience. Clearly distinguish between required experience and experience which could be an asset.)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional job experience, preferably in the area of human rights (including issues related to sexual and gender minorities), gender issues, refugee protection, or international humanitarian law.
• Previous experience interacting with LGBTQI+ persons in a professional context
• Experience in interacting with NGOs and other relevant actors in project coordination, as well as in providing training or coaching, guidance or advice to staff.
• Experience working on livelihoods/empowerment projects strongly desired
• Experience working with procedures and principles related to protection of refugees, asylum seekers, or IDPs (especially in GBV) strongly desired
• Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees strongly desired
Key Competencies
• (Technical knowledge, skills, managerial competencies, or other personal competencies relevant to the performance of the assignment. Clearly distinguish between required and desired competencies)
• Sound knowledge of SSOGI issues, especially in Kenya/East Africa.
• Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; an ability to be diplomatic and level-headed.
• Excellent knowledge of English; Swahili or Luganda would be advantageous but are not required.
• Knowledge of internal UNHCR procedures related to RSD, resettlement, and protection strongly desired
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) on unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply
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