Associate Protection Officer (Cluster)

Eligibility criteria

Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.

Description of task

• Assist the Protection Cluster Coordinator (PC) with a particular emphasis on information management and communication among Cluster members and other relevant partners, as well as training and capacity –building for members and partners;
• Interact with PC members and maintain close contact with OCHA for the collection and transmission of periodic reports and documents required; elaborate routines for the timely production of these reports;
• Ensure liaison with thematic working groups (Area of Responsibility - AoRs) under the PC (SGBV, Child Protection, House Land and Property Issues), as well as Protection working groups /focal points at the territorial Level and national protection cluster to ensure follow-up of recommendations and alerts, input into joint analysis and advocacy initiatives, and into protection strategies;
• Compile and review thematic information/data from PC members with a view to drafting a consolidate Protection Cluster periodic newsletters on a monthly basis;
• Assist in the collection of information and analysis of protection data, in the form of reports and/or maps, in particular in view of advocacy with the UN Peace-Keeping Mission on priority protection areas;
• Alert and consult with nuclear PC members in case of emergency and assist in organising joint evaluation protection missions;
• Assist in the research of data and analysis in support to the Protection Cluster advocacy initiatives, organize advocacy for a with relevant target groups as deemed appropriate;
• Coordinate the promotion of international refugee law principles and standards and also IDP legislation or policies ensuring that all sectors and clusters fulfill their responsibilities mainstreaming protection;
• Refer PC recommendations to members and UN Agencies/NGOs concerned and ensure/follow-up their implementation;
• Coordinate the development of Protection strategies in context of Pooled Fund process, ensure timely information of PC members of applicable rules and procedures, ensure that submissions are timely received and ensure review of submission as per Pooled Fund procedure;
• Ensure that the perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the persons of concerns are reflected in the protection strategy, planning processes and operations plan addressing the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, minority groups such as sexual minorities and persons living with HIV/AIDS;
• Ensure legal assistance is accessible to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documents to persons of concern (civil documentation, in particular birth certificates);
• Maintain protection presence through regular field missions and reports, making direct contact with persons of concern, host communities, local authorities and partners. Contribute to ensuring that the response of the Protection Cluster is grounded in an AGD-compliant strategy which covers all assessed and prioritized protection needs of the affected populations;
• Support the follow-up of all matters linked to resource mobilisation, including the Humanitarian Action Plan;
• Design, plan and deliver training in coordination with order actors for target audience as per PC recommendations, in particular with regard to protection mainstreaming, age & gender issues, Protection Monitoring and advocacy, follow-up the impact of training in accordance with indicators;
• Elaborate essential documents for the Cluster, as well as preparatory documents, draft agenda and convene Protection Cluster meetings, and draft meeting minutes.

Qualifications/Requirements Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent Education - Additional Comments:

Type of Degree; University degree in Law, International Law, Political Science, or related field

Required experience: 24 Months Experience remark:

• Minimum 2 years of experience with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required.
• Experience in information management and communication in Humanitarian and Protection affairs, in particular in the framework of Protection Clusters. Experience with relevant information management tools and software is desirable;
• Field experience in particular of working with persons of concern desirable;
• Commitment to help persons of concern and willingness to cooperate with counterparts and partners;
• Good analytical skills;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting;
• Ability to design, organize, deliver and evaluate training/capacity building activities;
• Ability to live and work in the difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge of UN policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, as well as of relevant UNHCR and inter-agency policies and guidelines on Protection;

Computer skills: Office Package (excellent knowledge of Word, good knowledge of Excel and Power Point) and Internet browsing.

Language skills:

• English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge

Area of expertise: Protection of refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs Area of expertise details:

• Knowledge of UN policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, as well as of relevant UNHCR and inter-agency policies and guidelines on Protection;

• Experience working with data management and reporting
• Very good reporting and writing skills
• Excellent drafting skills in both French and English
• Good IT skills including database management skills
• Deep field and remote locations work experience in the humanitarian sector in Africa, especially in the Central African Republic.
• Experience in working independently without closed supervision in challenging setting, with strong systematic approach to analyze and manage problems.

Driving license: No Competencies values:

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams

Application procedure:

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Application deadline: 13-12-2020