Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeCONTR International Junior Level Professional
Target Start Date2023-11-02
Job Posting End DateOctober 12, 2023
Terms of ReferenceInternationally hired Individual Contractor at Junior Level Professional (P-2 equivalent)
General Background of Project or Assignment:
The European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) is a Warsaw-based EU body with a legal personality as well as operational and budgetary autonomy. The mission of Frontex is to promote, coordinate and develop European border management in line with the EU acquis, Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and the concept of Integrated Border Management. Frontexโs main areas of activity include monitoring, intelligence gathering and analysis of the situation at the EU external borders; planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of joint operations at the EU external borders (sea, land and air), assisting Member States in carrying out returns, and the development of common training standards and specialist tools to provide common training to border guards across the EU. UNHCR has a bilateral working arrangement with Frontex that is implemented, under the lead of the UNHCR Regional Representation for EU Affairs, through a dedicated Liaison Office based in Warsaw.
UNHCR is a member of the Frontex Consultative Forum on Fundamental Rights and has played a leading role in it over the past years as co-Chair. The Forum was established to promote transparency and respect for Fundamental Rights in Frontex activities. Comprised of twelve relevant European, International and civil society Fundamental Rights organizations, this body serves as a knowledge and expertise resource that advises Frontex Management Board as well as the Executive Director in all Fundamental Rights matters, offering strategic advice on how Frontex can structurally improve respect for Fundamental Rights in its various activities.
Functions and Responsibilities:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Office, the Associate Liaison Officer will provide additional support to UNHCR's liaison activities with particular focus on information management and analysis, policy recommendations and technical advice.
Specific tasks include:
โข Keeping abreast of and providing regular updates on relevant policies, research and developments of potential relevance to the work of UNHCR and Frontex.
โข Assisting in establishing and maintaining work relations with Frontex officials including the Fundamental Rights Officer and Fundamental Rights Monitors, the European Commission, the European Parliament, national border authorities, NGOs, academics and other partners involved in Frontex activities.
โข Supporting the development of tools and strategies to promote understanding of the role and activities of Frontex within UNHCR and vice versa.
โข Supporting the timely gathering and transfer of knowledge, expertise and information from UNHCR to Frontex and vice versa with particular focus on intelligence, risk analysis, respect for fundamental rights at borders and information management.
โข Contributing to the development and implementation of EU training tools and methodologies in areas of relevance to UNHCR (including international protection, access, returns, protection sensitive border management and non-refoulment).
โข Providing other support to the advancement of UNHCR priorities and goals as well as the day-to-day work of the Office as required by the supervisor.
โข Acting as alternate member of the Consultative Forum, supporting the CF Secretariat in the organization of periodic meetings and missions as well as by drafting speaking points, summaries, briefing notes and recommendations.
Required qualifications and work experience:
Qualification and experience required: 3 years of experience relevant to refugee protection work with Undergraduate degree (or 2 years with Graduate degree), preferably in an international capacity.
โข Academic background in International Relations/EU and International Law
โข Solid knowledge of EU legislation, particularly in relation to asylum and migration
โข Excellent analytical and drafting skills
โข Excellent knowledge of English
โข Working knowledge of another EU/UN language is an asset
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SkillsEU Legislation, European Union Affairs, International Law, International Relations (IR), Policy Briefings, Prioritization, Researching, Strategic Advice
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Other informationOnly candidates with access to the EU territory will be considered. This recruitment is for an initial two-month contract with a possibility of a 12-month extension in 2024 subject to performance and availability of funding. Start date: November 2nd, 2023This position doesn't require a functional clearance