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Protection Associate at UNHCR
Protection Associate Volunteer with UNHCR in Ogoja, Nigeria
Summary:
The assignment is for a Protection Associate in Nigeria, hosted by UNHCR, with an expected start date of 01/05/2024. The assignment focuses on reducing inequalities (SDG 10) and has a duration of 8 months, with the possibility of extension. The Associate will monitor protection standards, coordinate responses for displaced persons, and integrate protection methodologies. They will engage with authorities, partners, and refugees, ensuring their involvement in decision-making. The role involves collaborating with stakeholders and enforcing compliance with protection policies.
Sponsor:
The sponsor is the United Nations Volunteers with the host entity being UNHCR
Location:
Ogoja, Nigeria
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree or equivalent in International Law, Political Science or other related field.
- 3 years of experience in working with persons in displacement settings with a particular focus on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Protection from Sexual exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) within an Interagency humanitarian architecture.
- Proven competencies in preparation of and delivering presentations and training facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated competencies on adequate integration of gender analysis, planning and actions to ensure needs, priorities and capacities of women, girls, men and boys are considered in humanitarian planning, programming and response.
- Proven experience in coordination with multiple stakeholders including with government counterparts and other relevant authorities in a humanitarian inter-agency context.
- Fluency in English.
