Category/grade: LICA6 (GS6)
Location: Almaty, Kazakhstan
The incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.
The Protection Associate (Statelessness) is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (PoC) and identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors. S/he contributes to
designing a comprehensive protection strategy and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor.
The Protection Associate (Statelessness) also ensures that PoC are involved 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, local authorities and protection and assistance partners.
Submission of Applications:
Closing date is 4 July 2022, 24:00 the latest. Applications should be accompanied by duly completed UNHCR Personal History Form (PHF)/Supplementary Sheet and be sent to the e-mail address: [email protected].
Subject line should precisely indicate: applicant’s name, VN for The Protection Associate (Statelessness). No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants for this position. UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
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