Senior Policy Officer(m/w/x)

Description

You will drive global refugee policy by coordinating strategic advice and nurturing key partnerships. Your day-to-day involves translating complex frameworks into actionable regional solutions.

Requirements

• •9 years experience with Undergraduate, 8 with Graduate, or 7 with Doctorate
• •Degree in Public Policy, Law, International Relations, or relevant field
• •Experience in international policy analysis and development
• •Experience managing cross-cultural internal and external relationships
• •Experience in drafting protection, advocacy, or partnership strategies
• •Experience coordinating UN interventions in humanitarian contexts
• •Solid experience in lobbying and advocacy with Governments
• •Strong experience conducting research and drafting concept papers
• •Professionalism, integrity, and respect for diversity
• •Extensive experience with multilateral processes and GRF preparations
• •Strong diplomatic skills and stakeholder management
• •Deep understanding of GCR implementation and UNHCR mandate
• •Ability to manage cross-functional teams across Divisions
• •Experience engaging with refugees and refugee-led organizations
• •Expertise in events management and multi-stakeholder engagement
• •High level of organization and judgment
• •Excellent drafting and interpersonal skills
• •Desirable knowledge of French
• •Negotiation, conflict resolution, and strategic planning skills

Tasks

• •Coordinate guidance and strategic advice on protection policies
• •Draft UNHCR positions on assigned protection and solutions issues
• •Develop and evaluate regional political and social development information
• •Provide accurate guidance on international instruments for displaced persons
• •Represent the organization in inter-agency policy development processes
• •Prepare strategies and public papers on thematic geographical areas
• •Foster partnerships with governments, NGOs, and the private sector
• •Draft policy papers for high-level regional and global events
• •Coordinate oral and written briefings and background notes
• •Review country-specific strategies to ensure regional alignment
• •Conduct multi-functional protection review missions to the field
• •Lead risk assessments and integrate risk management into decision-making
• •Oversee strategic partnerships with faith leaders and academia
• •Advance efforts toward meaningful refugee participation
• •Formulate GCR advocacy efforts and strategic communication plans
• •Manage multi-stakeholder processes during major global forums

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