Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)E (most hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Non Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA3
Target Start Date2024-01-01
Job Posting End DateOctober 26, 2023
Terms of Referenceโข Experience in dealing with refugees.
โข Experience in managing a security team.
โข Good verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
โข Experience in responding to a security incident.
โข Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an oral assessment (interview).
โข When completing the application, candidates are required to list all their language skills including their mother tongue. The three broad levels are A1/A2 (\"Basic User\"), B1/B2 (\"Independent User\"), and C1/C2 (\"Proficient User\").
Nature of Position:
Sub-Office Qamishli (SOQ) in the North East of Syria (NES) is operating in a highly complex context in three governorates Hassakeh, Raqqa and Deir ez-Zor. Large part of them are currently under the control of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). UNHCR is coordinating the response in 6 camps hosting Syrians, Iraqis and third country nationals. The largest of the camps, Al Hol expanded significantly in the first months of 2019 to accommodate civilians transported from the last ISIS-held territory in Syria as it came under the control of SDF supported by international coalition forces (ICF). The camp presents complex protection and assistance-delivery challenge due to the complex profile of its population. UNHCR is directly responsible to provide NFIs and shelter assistance, ensure that new arrivals in camps are identified and assisted, as wells as departures registered. UNHCR also supports camp coordination and the delivery of humanitarian assistance in close coordination with other UN agencies and NGOs operating in NES. Outside the camps UNHCR is providing assistance to IDPs and Iraqi asylum-seekers living among the local communities and in informal settlements.
The present situation in the North East Syria is unstable. This creates ongoing pressures at work and in daily life as priorities are frequently upended for other urgent ad hoc tasks. The incumbent should be prepared to work under very challenging conditions and be able to manage stressful situations. Travel by air to and from Qamishli is complicated, particularly at the time of COVID-19 pandemic. The candidates from other governorates would face challenges with the relocation to Qamishli due to inadequate opportunities obtaining living quarters, and frequent family visits might be complicated.
Given the nature of the operation in the North-East of Syria, the incumbent may face multiple challenges, including sensitive relationship with the authorities and partners; a challenging security situation; few independent or objective sources of information; and an overriding need to be perceived as impartial in all matters. Well-rounded and experienced humanitarian profiles are therefore critical.
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