Associate Protection Officer | UNHCR
Apply and work as Associate Protection Officer at UNHCR
“UNHCR” stands for United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, is a specialized agency under the United Nations that concentrated on providing protection/ assistance, and durable solutions for refugees and displaced persons around the world. UNHCR founded in 1950, It works to safeguard the rights and well-being of people who have been forced to flee their homes due to conflict, persecution, or violence. 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. UNHCR is playing a crucial role in coordinating international efforts to respond to refugee crises and works in partnership with governments, non-governmental organizations, and other stakeholders to address the complex challenges faced by displaced populations.
What are the advantages come with being employed at UNHCR :
- Engaging in meaningful work has the power to positively impact deserving individuals.
- 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:
Education:
- A university degree in Law, International Law, Political Sciences or other relevant field
- Certificates and/or Licenses in Protection Learning Programme
Work Experiences:
- Professional experience in the area of refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights or international humanitarian law. Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles.
- Field experience, including in working directly with communities. Good IT skills including database management skills.
Languages:
- Fluency in English language is Required (both oral and written).
- UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
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 opportunity is 20, January, 2024”
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