Assistant Representative - Protection

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  • Added Date: Friday, 02 June 2023
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Only candidates who are not nationals of the country of assignment are eligible to apply to this position

Hardship LevelE (most hardship)

Family TypeFamilyDanger Pay

Residential location (if applicable)

GradePR5

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeProfessional

* Staff members will not normally serve in International Professional positions in the country of their nationality. In addition, in case of a first appointment upon recruitment, the assignment must be outside the staff memberโ€™s country of nationality.

In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of.

ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment

Remote work acceptedNo

Target Start Date2023-05-25

Job Posting End DateJune 15, 2023

Standard Job DescriptionAssistant Representative - Protection Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Assistant Representative- Protection is the senior protection manager in a Country Office and reports to the Representative. A member of the senior management team, the incumbent has direct or reviewing supervisory responsibility for protection staff who may include community services, registration, resettlement and education. He/she has country-wide functional supervisory responsibility for protection staff and provides protection oversight and guidance to the information and programme management functions. The Assistant Representative- Protection transposes UNHCRยฟs Global Strategic Priorities into a comprehensive protection strategy adapted to the country context. He/she is guardian of protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery at country level and represents the UNHCR to authorities, UN sister agencies, partners and other stakeholders on protection policy and doctrine. UNHCR is well integrated into the UN Resident Coordinator System. The Assistant Representative- Protection is relied upon by the Office to plan, manage and guide country-wide protection delivery to populations of concern and to promote and gain support for UNHCRยฟs protection agenda externally. This includes ensuring that operational responses in sectors are shaped in a protection optic, mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards. He/she ensures that persons and communities of concern are involved with the Office in making decisions that affect them and that their interests are effectively represented to authorities, protection and assistance partners and to the broad network of donors and stakeholders who can contribute to enhancing protection. 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 UNHCRยฟs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Stay abreast of political, social, economic and security developments that have an impact on the protection environment and protection delivery capacity and advise the Representative in the overall management of UNHCRยฟs operations. - Manage a consultative process with government counterparts, partners and persons of concern to develop and implement a comprehensive protection strategy addressing the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, minority groups such as sexual minorities and persons living with HIV/AIDS; and Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) priorities with regard to these persons. - In operations applying the Cluster Approach, ensure the response of the Protection Cluster is grounded in a strategy which covers assessed and prioritized protection needs of the affected populations. - Ensure the protection strategy is fully integrated into the Country Operations Plan, the UN Development and Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and in respect of UNHCRยฟs mandate, the Humanitarian Country Teamยฟs common humanitarian action plan where applicable. - Ensure that necessary resources are allocated to address protection gaps. - Promote International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct. Foster their consistent and coherent interpretation and application and ensure that sectors and /or in clusters in applicable operations fulfil their responsibilities mainstreaming protection. - Design, deliver and monitor programmes on an AGD basis to address identified protection needs. - Oversee the provision of expert legal advice and guidance on protection issues to internal and external interlocutors and ensure that legal assistance and documentation is accessible to persons of concern. - Oversee Eligibility and Status Determination operations ensuring compliance with UNHCR procedural standards and international protection principles. - Oversee the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for protection /solutions processes and systems. - Promote and supervise the delivery of effective measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness. - Develop and implement a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy. Ensure the provision of quality and protective education with an emphasis on learning outcomes and lifelong learning opportunities forging partnerships with the Ministry for Education, UNICEF and other partners as appropriate. - Develop and implement a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy ensuring programmes use a child protection systems approach. - Ensure that appropriate interventions are undertaken by the Office, or intervene directly, in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents through working relations with governments and other partners. - Coordinate the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related programming with implementing and operational partners. - Ensure with governments and partners that durable solutions through voluntary repatriation, local integration, and where appropriate, resettlement are sought and provided to the largest possible number of persons of concern. - Oversee the development and implementation of a results-based advocacy programme in consultation with sectorial and/or cluster partners. - Advocate with authorities and stakeholders for access to and respect for the rights of persons of concern and their access to services. - Ensure the Protection Sector or Cluster strategy has an effective information management component to provide disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems; and researches, collects and disseminates relevant protection information and good practices to enhance protection delivery. - Build the protection capacity of national and local government, partners and civil society to assume their responsibilities vis-ร -vis persons of concern through protection training, mainstreaming and related activities. - Coordinate capacity-building initiatives for communities and persons of concern to assert their rights. - Advise and capacitate national authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen legislation and status determination procedures and mechanisms. - Contribute to a communications strategy to generate external support for UNHCRยฟs operations and the Protection Sector/Cluster. - Provide effective supervisory and managerial oversight, direction and guidance of the protection function. - Design and establish effective protection staffing structures in Offices ensuring staffing configurations, profiles and competencies are commensurate with protection challenges. - Approve the comprehensive protection strategy for endorsement by the Representative and Regional Office or Headquarters. - Chair strategic or operational protection meetings, including Protection Cluster meetings in applicable operations and represent the protection sector/cluster in inter-agency mechanisms. - Issue advocacy statements on behalf of UNHCR or the Protection Cluster in applicable operations. Intervene with authorities on protection issues. - Negotiate with resettlement countries and countries of return on behalf of UNHCR. - Clear documents and reports prepared by the Protection Unit / Section. - Take decisions on individual cases. - Negotiate with the Humanitarian Coordinator/Resident Coordinator, the Humanitarian Country Team and partners on protection funding priorities in inter-agency funding appeals. - Enforce compliance of staff and partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. - Enforce compliance with, and integrity of protection standard operating procedures. - Approve expenditures under the UNHCR protection budget and direct transparent and accountable financial and other resource allocation within the Protection Cluster in applicable operations. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For P5 - 12 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 11 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 10 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree Field(s) of Education Humanitarian Law; International Relations; Law; Political Science; International Refugee Law; or other relevant field. (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses HCR Learning Prog; HCR Management Lrng Prg; HCR Protection Learning Prg; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential - minimum 11 years of previous work experience in progressively responsible functions in an organisation or institution that administer/manage and assist a large number of asylum seekers, refugees and Displaced persons, preferably within the UN. - Thorough knowledge in International refugee law, its applications under different circumstances; ability to analyse and advocate the application of various regional refugee instruments for the benefits of the persons of concern to UNHCR. Field experience, preferably in the context of UNHCR, in repatriation and resettlement of refugees. Desirable - Solid UNHCR experience from both the Field (including Hardship Duty stations) and Headquarters. - UNHCR specific learning/training activities (i.e. Management Learning Programme, Protection Learning Programme). Functional Skills *PR-International Humanitarian Law *PR-Refugee Resettlement programs *PR-Managing large influx of Persons of Concern *PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework FO-Operational activities in hardship duty stations *PR-Application of various regional refugee instruments (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) 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. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Desired Candidate Profile The incumbent is expected to have a solid UNHCR experience in Protection from both the Field and Regional perspective and be able to manage a diverse and skilled team in the field of Protection and specifically in Community based protection, RSD, Resettlement and Mixed Migration.
Additional skills in the field of CRRF as having \\worked in an IDP setting given that Sudan is one of the HCs IDP priority country.
The very complex and diverse political and operational context in the country requires ability to work collaboratively with government counterparts and other stakeholders in a highly evolving environment.

The incumbent should have a deep knowledge of UNHCR policies and standards, particularly in the area of Mixed Migration and IDPs as two of the Protection priorities, to be able to provide high quality guidance and advice. Given the sensitivities on the ground and the diverse team, the incumbent should also possess strong interpersonal, networking, negotiating and diplomatic skills and the ability to manage large teams.
Due to the fluid context in the country, experience in extreme harsh working environment will be an advantage.

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

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Nature of Position:

UNHCR Representation in Sudan was established in 1968. It has presence in six main regions of Khartoum, Darfur, Kordofan, East Sudan, White Nile Kosti and Blue Nile. Following the war which erupted in April 2023, the entire operation evolved into an emergency. All duty stations throughout the country were declared category E, high risk with Danger Pay and non-family including Khartoum the capital city. The ongoing war has worsened the volatile security situation of several security incidents, such as recurrent demonstrations all over Sudan as a result of the economic challenges and heightened insecurity, particularly in locations of Darfur and Kordofan states and now Khartoum. The socio-political context in Sudan is complex, diverse, and fast-changing necessitating high levels of political sensitivity and solid coordination and communication skills. Considering the security situation in Khartoum, which is totally inaccessible, an operational hub office is being established in Port Sudan to enable the Representation Office to provide the overall strategic guidance and implementation of the operations, security, policies, and liaison with key Government stakeholders, donor communities, UNITAMS, UNCT/HCT, UNDSS and NGO partners. The Representation Office provides an oversight of activities in Sudan being supported by 16 offices; four Sub Offices, nine Field Offices and three Field Units. Similarly, another Hub Office is being established in Wad Madani to support the Field Office Khartoum to serve a population of over 350 POCs based in Khartoum.

The Refugee Coordination Model is in place in Sudan, with UNHCR coordinating more than 40 operational partners through the Refugee Consultation Forum (RCF) and Technical Advisory Groups at federal level, as well as Refugee Working Groups at field level.

Living and Working Conditions:

Khartoum features a desert climate (at times very hot and dusty), with only the months of July and August seeing significant precipitation. Its average annual temperature is about 37.1 ยฐC (99 ยฐF). Particularly, staff with allergy may be affected by the dust.

The ongoing devasting war has destroyed economic financial system, the limited modest medical and leisure facilities. Subsequently, Khartoum is classified as E and non-family duty station.

Like in Khartoum, both in Port Sudan and Wad Madani, sensitivity to the Sudanese culture and dress code is very important. Assigned staff needs to have completed the BSAFE module and produce copies of certification to obtain UN identification card in Sudan and update the TRIP profile. Driving and traffic in Sudan um poses threat to staff safety and staff should avoid the use of Tuk-Tuk taxies.

Due to the prevailing security conditions, UNHCR shall provide staff with accommodation in Port Sudan and Wad Madani.

Additional Qualifications

Skills

EducationBachelor of Arts (BA): Humanitarian Law (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Refugee Law (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Relations (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science (Required)

CertificationsHCR Learning Program - UNHCR, HCR Management Learning Program - UNHCR, HCR Protection Learning Program - UNHCR

Work Experience

CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Judgement & decision making, Leadership, Managing performance, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Strategic planning & visions, Teamwork & collaboration

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Additional Information

Functional clearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance

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