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Associate Protection Research and Information Officer

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees

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All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties:

  • Stay abreast of legal, political, human rights, security and other developments which have an impact on the protection of persons fleeing the country/-ies covered and provide COI advice accordingly.
  • Compile information and analysis from external sources (including in particular from regional / national publishers/publications) on developments in the country /countries covered which may impact internal and external displacement patterns.
  • Identify trends (including to the extent possible foreseen future developments) as to flight patterns and profiles in the country/-ies covered.
  • Monitor the RSD Practitioners Platform and, in collaboration with partner staff in the RSD Section in DIP, work on the strategic improvement of this online support platform.
  • Research and draft thematic notes in response to identified specific COI needs from the Field
  • Provide support to training events on country guidance/COI, including Risk Profiles to relevant UNHCR staff.
  • Interview country experts, refugees, others with specific knowledge on country conditions, as required, and as appropriate, to inform COI research and drafting of eligibility guidance.
  • Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
  • Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Fields of Education:
  • Political science; International relations; Law; Social sciences; or other relevant field.
Language Requirements:
  • For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
  • For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
  • For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

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