United
Nations High Commissioner Refugees (UNHCR)
Internal /
External Vacancy Announcement (On Replacement Capacity)
Vacancy
Notice No.:IVN/EVN/KEN/NBI/13/004
Title of
Post: Associate
Protection Officer
Post
Number: 10014231
Location: Nairobi
Closing
Date: 18/03/2013
Organizational
Context (role of
the position within the team, describing its leadership role, it’s
external/internal work relationships or contacts, the contextual environment in
which it operates and the scope of supervision received, and where applicable,
exercise by the incumbent)
The
Associate Protection Officer reports to the Protection Officer or the Senior
Protection Officer. Depending on the size and structure of the Office, the
incumbent may have supervisory responsibility for protection staff including
community services, registration, resettlement and education.
He/she
provides functional protection guidance to information management and programme
staff; and supervises protection standards, operational procedures and
practices in protection delivery in line with international standards.
The
Associate Protection Officer is expected to coordinate quality, timely and
effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern, ensuring
that operational responses in all sectors mainstream protection methodologies
and integrate protection safeguards.
He/she
contributes in designing a comprehensive protection strategy and in
representing the organization externally on protection doctrine and policy as
guided by the supervisor.
He/she
also ensures that persons of concern are involved with the Office in making
decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying
appropriate solutions to their problems.
To achieve
this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with
communities of concern, authorities, protection and assistance partners as well
as a broader network of stakeholders who can contribute to enhancing protection.
Accountability
(key results that will be achieved)
The
protection of populations of concern is met through the application of
International and National Law, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC
principles.
The
protection strategy incorporates a thorough age, gender and diversity (AGD)
analysis and reflects the Organization’s global, regional and country level
priorities.
The
Participation of persons of concern is assured through continuous assessment
and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based
approaches.
Protection
incidents are immediately identified and addressed.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
- Stay
abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have
an impact on the protection environment.
- Promote
International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy,
standards and codes of conduct.
- Foster
their consistent and coherent interpretation and application through
mainstreaming in all sectors and /or in clusters in applicable
operations.
- Assist
in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons
of concern.
- Provide
legal advice and guidance on protection issues to persons of concern;
liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and
other relevant documentation.
- Conduct
eligibility and status determination for persons of concern in compliance
with UNHCR procedural standards and international protection principles.
Promote and contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce
statelessness.
- Contribute
to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection
strategy to ensure programmes use a child protection systems
approach.
- Contribute
to a country-level education plan.
- Implement
and oversee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all
protection/solutions activities.
- Oversee
and manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child
protection.
- Monitor,
and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection
incidents through working relations with governments and other
partners.
- Recommend
durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern
through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate,
resettlement.
- Assess
resettlement needs and apply priorities for the resettlement of
individuals and groups of refugees and other persons of concern.
- Contribute
to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD
based programming with implementing and operational partners.
- Contribute
to and facilitate a programme of results-based advocacy through a
consultative process with sectorial and/or cluster partners.
- Facilitate
effective information management through the provision of disaggregated
data on populations of concern and their problems.
- Contribute
to capacity-building initiatives for communities and individuals to assert
their rights.
- Participate
in initiatives to capacitate national authorities, relevant institutions
and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and
procedures.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to
achieve results)
- Intervene
with authorities on protection issues.
- Negotiate
locally on behalf of UNHCR.
- Decide
priorities for reception, interviewing and counselling for groups or
individuals.
- Enforce
compliance of staff and implementing partners with global protection
policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of
protection services.
- Enforce
compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating
procedures.
Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience
Education: University degree in Law,
International Law, political Sciences or related field.
Job
Experience:
- Minimum
4 years (2 years with advanced University degree) relevant professional
experience.
- Excellent
knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.
- For
National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and
local institutions is essential.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies
- Diverse
field experience desirable.
- Good
IT skills including database management skills.
- Completion
of the Protection Learning Programme, RSD- Resettlement Learning
Programme.
Submission of Applications
This
vacancy is open for qualified Kenyan Nationals ONLY.
Important
Staff
members who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation
letter to:
The
Secretary, Regional Assignments Committee (RAC),
Human
Resources Section,
Nairobi and attach Personal History Form (P.11).
Nairobi and attach Personal History Form (P.11).
Please
quote Reference: IVN/EVN/KEN/NBI/13/004.
Late
applications will not be considered.
Internal Applicants Should PLEASE REFER TO PPAL REGULATION No.16-22 on eligibility to apply (IOM/49-FOM/50/2012 dated 15 June refers).
External
Candidates
Candidates
should also complete a Personal History form (P.11) available on the following
link - http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.docand attach it to their
application for the position.
Applications
should be sent by either through the post address, P.O. Box 43801, 00100 or
hand delivered to UNHCR Branch Office for Kenya, Lynwood House, Waiyaki Way
(opposite Lions Place).
Please
quote Reference: IVN/EVN/KEN/NBI/13/004.
Candidates
should also submit copies of academic Certificates from the relevant
institutions.
Applicants
should clearly indicate the Title of the Position and vacancy notice number.
Please remember to submit photocopy/scanned copies of all supporting
documents.
Documents
submitted shall not be returned to the applicants.
Due to the
volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for
interview. A test may also be administered.
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