Protection Officer - IDPs(m/w/x)

Anforderungen

• 6 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree, or 5 years relevant experience with Graduate degree, or 4 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree
• Degree in Law, International Law, International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, Refugee and Forced Migration Studies, Political Sciences, or other relevant field
• Minimum 4 years of relevant and diverse professional experience in UNHCR IDP operations, including experience in working directly with Field Offices and internally displaced people
• Good knowledge of International Humanitarian and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles
• Excellent legal research, analytical skills and drafting
• Good IT skills including database management skills
• Substantial field and inter-agency experience, particularly in internal displacement contexts
• Strong experience in capacity-building, particularly in designing and delivering webinars and similar learning activities for diverse audiences
• Solid understanding of relevant legal, policy, and institutional frameworks
• Strong analytical capacities and strategic thinking, combined with a sound grasp of UNHCR’s protection mandate and engagement in IDP situations
• Proven track record in drafting high-quality analytical documents, policy briefs, talking points, and reports tailored to various stakeholders
• Ability to distill complex legal and policy information into clear, actionable messages and recommendations
• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, negotiation, and coordination skills
• Proficiency in English
• Working knowledge of French and/or Spanish considered an asset

Aufgaben

• Develop guidance and tools on internal displacement
• Draft, edit, and review issue briefs and technical guidance
• Support UNHCR IDP operations and Regional Bureaus
• Provide advocacy support for field operations
• Serve as the main focal point for field operations support
• Conduct webinars and peer exchanges for capacity building
• Provide logistical support for workshops and events
• Support research on IDP protection areas
• Create internal and external materials for thought leadership
• Manage knowledge and communication efforts
• Disseminate information and manage online platforms
• Create communication assets and track trained staff
• Support collaboration with the IDP Protection Expert Group
• Provide technical guidance on protection issues
• Report on legal, political, and social developments
• Engage national authorities to strengthen asylum systems
• Facilitate consultative processes with government and partners
• Develop protection strategies for diverse populations
• Ensure protection strategies are integrated into operational plans
• Promote international and national laws and standards
• Implement AGD policy and monitor related programs
• Develop community-based protection strategies
• Establish feedback systems for program adaptation
• Prevent and respond to fraud in protection processes
• Assist management with Protection from Sexual Exploitation measures
• Oversee individual protection cases, including GBV
• Provide legal advice on protection issues
• Ensure access to legal assistance for displaced persons
• Assist with eligibility and status determination
• Promote strategies to reduce statelessness
• Contribute to education and child protection plans
• Monitor protection incidents and engage with governments
• Safeguard rights of displaced persons in mixed movements
• Coordinate Standard Operating Procedures for protection activities
• Seek durable solutions for displaced persons
• Coordinate protection programming with partners
• Facilitate results-based advocacy with partners
• Manage protection information and data
• Build capacity of national and local governments
• Coordinate capacity-building initiatives for communities
• Advise on strengthening legislation and procedures
• Identify and manage risks impacting objectives
• Support regional processes for displaced persons
• Assist in developing national asylum systems
• Ensure compliance with Protection from Sexual Exploitation measures
• Support complementary pathways and resettlement objectives
• Contribute to policy development and legal positions
• Engage in international fora for advocacy
• Forge regional partnerships for protection issues

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