International Refugee Advocate

3 weeks ago

Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan cinfo Full time

Join cinfo, a leading global organization dedicated to protecting the rights of refugees and promoting international cooperation.

About Us

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a global leader in humanitarian assistance, refugee protection, and forced displacement response. Our team works tirelessly to provide vital support to individuals and communities affected by conflict, natural disasters, and persecution.

Afghanistan has been plagued by decades of conflict, resulting in over 3.5 million internally displaced persons. In light of the deteriorating security situation, our efforts focus on supporting vulnerable populations, including those seeking refuge within the country.

We are seeking an Associate Protection Officer to join our team in Afghanistan. This role will oversee core protection functions, including reception, registration, refugee status determination, and resettlement.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Monitor political, social, economic, and cultural developments affecting protection environments and advocate for relevant legal standards and policies.
  • Provide legal guidance and advice to persons of concern, ensuring proper documentation and liaison with authorities for issuance.
  • Oversee and ensure strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for protection activities, including the registration process, eligibility assessments, status determination, and individual case management.
  • Manage and coach national staff in Refugee Status Determination (RSD) and Resettlement (RST) processes, ensuring quality and timely execution.
  • Promote community-based approaches, risk management, and capacity-building efforts to support relevant institutions, NGOs, and individuals in enhancing national protection and rights advocacy.

Requirements:

  • Masters degree in International Law / International Refugee and Human Rights Law
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights, or international humanitarian law
  • Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply relevant legal principles
  • Field experience, including working directly with communities
  • Good IT skills, including database management and Protection Learning Programme
  • Language skills: Fluency in English, desirable Dari/Pashto

Benefits:

  • An estimated salary of approximately $60,000 per year
  • Participation in the Swiss JPO Programme, sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA
  • One reassignment during the three-year allocation period supported by the SDC
  • A rest and recuperation cycle of four weeks

About the Position:

This position is part of the Swiss JPO Programme and is open to candidates who meet the eligibility criteria. We encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders, as well as those with different gender identities, sexual orientations, disabilities, cultural, or religious backgrounds.

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