UNHCR | Assistant Protection Officer

“UNHCR” stands for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and is a specialized agency under the United Nations that concentrates on providing protection/ assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and displaced persons around the world. UNHCR founded in 1950, works to safeguard the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or violence. The organization’s mandate includes ensuring access to asylum, advocating for durable solutions such as voluntary repatriation, local integration, or resettlement, and addressing the broader issues related to displacement.

What are the advantages that come with being employed at UNHCR :

• Engaging in meaningful work has the power to impact deserving individuals positively.
• Empowering Youth by providing them with the necessary tools and skills for advancing in their careers
• Promoting diversity in gender and culture to support the strength of the team.

Job Details:

Job Title: Assistant Protection Officer

Unit: UNHCR

Job Place: Ethiopia

Deadline: 20, January, 2024

Education & Qualifications Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Security Management/Security Risk Management.
• Security and Safety certification.
• Have a University degree in political science/social sciences and international relations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Security and Safety certification.

Work Experiences:

• Work Experience in having established networks with the Host Government or other security actors from previous employment.
• Work Experience supports the Representative or Head of Office in managing staff safety and security of the organization. Have the ability to work under pressure to achieve multiple deadlines.
• Full knowledge of understanding of NGOs’ missions and goals.
• Knowledge of public relations.

Languages:

• Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
• Having a Knowledge of another official UN language is desirable (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian, or Spanish) both oral and written.

Key Responsibilities Career:

• Responsible for supporting the Protection Cluster to ensure that protection informs and shapes the overall humanitarian response.
• Responsible for providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to PoC.
• Responsible for providing legal advice and guidance on protection issues to PoC.
• Responsible for conducting eligibility and status determination for PoC in compliance with UNHCR procedural standards.
• Responsible for contributing to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.

“The deadline for the opportunity is 20, January 2024”

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