Deadline for ApplicationsNovember 3, 2025
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)H (no hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeCONTR Local Entry and Mid-Level Support
Target Start Date2025-10-25
Terms of ReferenceUNHCRโs Partnership and Coordination Section (PCS) is part of the Division of External Relations. The section is responsible for ensuring UNHCR approaches partnerships in a strategic and dynamic manner. The Service provides support to regional and country offices on relationships with UN agencies, NGOs, advocacy partners, sports organizations, and endeavors to ensure UNHCR exercises effective leadership in areas falling under its responsibility as well as coordination responsibilities in line with its Mandate and agreed frameworks. Located in the UNHCR Headquarters in Geneva, PCS comprises three sections: the Inter-Agency and Coordination, the NGO and Civil Society, and the Sport Partnerships.
GENERAL BACKGROUND OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
The contractor will provide strategic and operational support to the GRF Progress Review Team Lead, with a focus on high-level coordination and stakeholder engagement. Key responsibilities include:
Public Relations and Liaison with NGOs and Refugee-Led Organizations (RLOs):
Serve as the primary focal point for external partners, including NGOs and RLOs, ensuring timely communication, relationship management, and alignment with GRF objectives.
Side Event Oversight: assist the coordination of the side event on localization, including identifying speakers, liaising with organizers, and ensuring logistical and thematic coherence.
Strategic Coordination Support: Assist the Team Lead in tracking deliverables, preparing briefing materials, and facilitating internal and external coordination meetings, talking points.
Representation and Advocacy Support: Support efforts to promote RLO participation and visibility, including coordination with advocacy teams and communications units.
CONTRACT TYPE: Individual Contractor, UNHCR
CONTRACT LEVEL: Mid-Level support
CONTRACT ARRANGEMENT: Full-time working arrangement
CONTRACT DURATION: Three (3) months
LOCATION: Geneva, Switzerland
MONITORING AND PROGRESS CONTROLS: Successful completion of above-mentioned tasks.
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Other informationTeleworking not possibleThis position doesn't require a functional clearance
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