Senior Protection Assistant-Community-based

Kibondo

Organization: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Location: Kibondo
Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
Occupational Groups:
- Social Affairs
- Administrative support
- Civil Society and Local governance
- Protection Officer (Refugee)
Closing Date: Closed

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA4

Target Start Date

2023-03-01-08:00

Job Posting End Date

December 5, 2022

Terms of Reference

Senior Protection Assistant-Community based is a member of the Protection Unit and reports to Protection Associate-Community based. Under the overall direction of the Protection Unit, and in coordination with other UNHCR staff, government, NGO partners and other stakeholders, the incumbent works directly with communities of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. S/he supports the application of community-based protection standards, operational procedures and practices in community-based protection delivery at the field level. To fulfil this role, the Snr Protection Assistant -Community based is required to spend a substantial percentage of the workday outside the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern (PoC). The development and maintenance of constructive relationships with PoC that measurably impact and enhance protection planning, programming and results, form the core of the work of the incumbent.