Senior Refugee Protection Specialist

4 weeks ago


Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan cinfo Full time
About the Role

As a Senior Refugee Protection Specialist, you will play a crucial role in supporting the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in its mission to protect and assist refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people.

Job Description
  • Company Overview: The UNHCR is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees and displaced communities.
  • Salary: Based on experience, this position offers a competitive salary ranging from $80,000 to $120,000 per annum, plus benefits.
  • 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 liaising with authorities for issuance.
    • Oversee and ensure strict adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for protection activities, including registration, 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.
Required Skills and Qualifications
  • Masters degree in International Law or related field.
  • A 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 the Protection Learning Programme.
  • Fluency in English; Dari/Pashto desirable.
Benefits

The Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC supports one reassignment during the three-year allocation period. Additionally, there is a rest and recuperation cycle of four weeks.

Others

Please find more details in the full job description. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all genders and backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background.



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