Protection Associate at Turkey

Added Date: Friday, 16 June 2023

Tags: Covid-19 Law English language Environment
Organization: UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
Country: Turkey
City: Ankara
Post Level: Unspecified

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GradeGS6

Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral Service

ReasonTemporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment

Hardship LevelA (least hardship)

Family TypeFamily<p></p><p></p>

Residential location (if applicable)

Remote work acceptedNo

Target Start Date2023-06-27

Target End Date2023-12-31

Job Posting End DateJune 29, 2023

Standard Job DescriptionProtection Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Protection Associate normally reports to the Protection Officer or the Senior Protection Officer. The incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. The Protection Associate is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (PoC) and identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors. S/he contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor. The Protection Associate also ensures that PoC are involved in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems. To achieve this, the incumbent will need to build and maintain effective interfaces with communities of concern, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. 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 political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment. - Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct. - Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to PoC. - Provide advice on protection issues to PoC; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation. - Assist in conducting eligibility and status determination for PoC. - Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness. - Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy. - Contribute to a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy. - Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities. - Manage individual protection cases including those on GBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents. - Assist in identifying durable solutions for the largest possible number of PoC through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement. - Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners. - Facilitate effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on PoC and their problems. - Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures. - Assist the supervisor in prioritizing PoC for interview, counselling and propose protection support for individual cases. - Assist the supervisor with enforcing compliance of local implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. - Assit the supervisor with enforcing compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures. - Submit individual payments request for PoC for approval. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable Certificates and/or Licenses International Law, Political Science or other related field (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified Desirable Protection Learning Programme Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators (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 ProfileFluency in English and strong drafting and writing skills are required for this position. As the incumbent will also work closely with partners (both NGO and government), fluency in Turkish is desired. Further, familiarity with UNHCR corporate tools, such as proGres and Activity Info, are required.

Nature of the Position
This position sits within the country office Protection Unit and is a member of the case processing team. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting the identification of cases with specific needs with a special focus on the prevention, identification, and response to complaints of POCs, and the implementation of SEAH identification, prevention, and response.
Experience in case of management, including interviewing refugees and asylum seekers, counseling, and individual case management, is required. Commitment to refugee cultural and gender-age awareness and flexibility, adaptability, and ability to work in a multicultural environment, is essential for this function. Additionally, experience with training and capacity development is also desired.

The incumbent is expected to support the case processing team in monitoring national practices and to ensure quality services are provided to persons with specific needs, reinforcing complaints and PSEA mechanisms to ensure UNHCR's zero-tolerance policy on SEAH—support for an effective and consistent monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for complaints and PSEAH. The incumbent is further expected to support the development of protection strategies and lead the team in their implementation. The incumbent will represent the team during various meetings (external and internal).
The incumbent will contribute to protection reports and conduct additional analysis of information gathered from various resources on individuals with specific needs.

Interaction with Persons of Concern or External Stakeholder
This position is expected to liaise closely with UNHCR protection partners to provide development activities and strengthen reporting on complaints and PSEA. These partners include both NGO and governmental counterparts at the local, provincial, and center level. The incumbent is also expected to maintain regular follow-up and interactive engagement with UNHCR field offices and partners to establish a harmonized working relationship. The Protection Associate may interact directly with persons of concern to UNHCR to conduct protection interviews for sensitive cases, which covers SEA victims, and persons who presented a complaint. to provide individual or group counselling sessions.

Reporting and Managerial Expectation
This position reports directly to the Associate Protection Officer. The incumbent will have direct supervisory responsibilities of other protection staff. Therefore, management experience and case management experience are a must.

PLEASE DO NOT USE TURKISH CHARACTERS IN YOUR NAME & SURNAME INFORMATION.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19, successful reference checks and integrity clearance.

A break of minimum 31 days is required before a staff member who currently holds a Fixed Term or Indefinite Appointment may be rehired on a Temporary Appointment.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.
External candidates should be legally present in Türkiye at the time of application, recruitment and hire.
Non-Turkish citizens are required to upload their residence permits or relevant documents under the ‘Certifications’ section, by selecting the type as ‘Personnel Administration – Other’, in order to be considered for this job opening. Applications by non-Turkish citizens will NOT be considered if a valid residence permit is not attached to the application.
For further information on how to apply, please visit ‘UNHCR - Application and Selection’ page, at https://www.unhcr.org/how-to-apply.html.