Protection Specialist for Refugee Communities

3 weeks ago


Kabul, Kabul, Afghanistan cinfo Full time
About UNHCR

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights, and building a better future for refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people.

With its efforts, UNHCR helps to mobilize international action, offering necessary protection, shelter, and assistance. This includes assisting newly displaced Afghans, unable to access basic human rights including, documentation, education and access to services.

Job Description

Achieving Excellence in Protection

In this role as Associate Protection Officer, you will support the Protection Unit by providing:

  • Strategic Guidance: Monitor political, social, economic, and cultural developments affecting protection environments and advocate for relevant legal standards and policies.
  • Expert Legal Advice: Provide legal guidance and advice to persons of concern, ensuring proper documentation and liaising with authorities for issuance.
  • Compliance Assurance: 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.
  • Talent Development: Manage and coach national staff in Refugee Status Determination (RSD) and Resettlement (RST) processes, ensuring quality and timely execution.
  • Capacity Building: 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

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • Education: A Master's degree in International Law / International Refugee and Human Rights Law.
  • Experience: A minimum of 3 years' relevant experience, including experience in the area of refugee protection, internal displacement, human rights or international humanitarian law.
  • Skills: Good knowledge of International Refugee and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles, field experience, including in working directly with communities, good IT skills including database management skills and Protection Learning Programme.


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