Hardship LevelD
Family TypeFamily
Family TypeFamily
Residential location (if applicable)
GradeGS7
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral Service
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2023-06-01
Job Posting End DateJune 10, 2023
Standard Job DescriptionSenior Community-Based Protection Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Senior Community-Based Protection Associate is a member of the Protection Unit and may report to the Protection Officer, Community-Based Protection Officer, or another more senior staff member in the Protection Unit. Under the overall direction of the Protection Unit, and in coordination with other UNHCR staff, government, NGO partners and other stakeholders, the Senior Community-Based Protection Associate works directly with communities of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. The incumbent may have direct supervisory responsibility for part of the protection and/or support staff and supports the application of community-based protection standards, operational procedures and practices in community-based protection delivery at the field level. To fulfil this role, the Senior Community-Based Protection Associate is required to spend a substantial percentage of the workday outside the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern (PoC). The development and maintenance of constructive relationships with PoC that measurably impact and enhance protection planning, programming and results, form the core of the work of the incumbent. S/he also supports the designing of a community-based protection strategy by ensuring that it is based on consultation with PoC. 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 - Assist functional units, the Multi-Functional Team (MFT) and senior management to integrate participatory and community-based approaches in the overall protection strategy and operational procedures. - Through relationships with PoC and network of partners, stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the protection environment and provide advice to the protection team. Understand the perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the PoC and advise the protection team accordingly, highlighting the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, marginalized groups. - Work with host communities to identify opportunities for national civil society involvement in improving the protection of PoC. - Work with implementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and local communities to develop community-owned activities to address, where applicable, the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as well as child protection and prevention and response to GBV. - Perform analysis that identifies the capacities of communities of concern and risks they face. - Contribute to participatory assessments and ongoing consultation with PoC using multifunctional teams. - Plan and monitor programmes and budgets with an AGD perspective. - Build capacity to maximize opportunities for participatory and community-based approaches and to make appropriate use of guidelines and tools in working with partners and other relevant entities. - Support communities in establishing representation and coordination structures. - Ensure community understanding of UNHCR's commitment to deliver on accountability and quality assurance in its response. - Assist in developing UNHCR communication strategies by emphasizing the participatory, community-based and AGD approaches. - Act as an interpreter in exchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities and respond directly to routine queries. - Contribute to the enforcement of participatory AGD sensitive analysis as an essential basis for all of UNHCR's work. - Initiate AGD sensitive interventions at the appropriate level on community-based protection issues and to respond to protection concerns and incidents within the office, with external interlocutors, groups and individuals based on agreed parameters. - Identify and select which individuals or groups to prioritize for counselling and field visits based on agreed criteria. - Intervene with authorities on protection. - Enforce compliance of staff and implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. - As instructed by the supervisor, approve individual payment requests for PoC. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level For G7 - 4 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 Development, Human Rights, nternational Law Social Work, Social Science, Political Science, (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified. Desirable UNHCR learning programmes (PLP). Knowledge of MSRP. Functional Skills *IT-Computer Literacy IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures PR-Community-based Protection - Principles and methodologies CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate) TR-Capacity Building (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 Operational Context:
The Age and Diversity Associate will be based at the Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) Secretariat which was established in 2017 in Cox's Bazar to facilitate an effective, efficient and coordinated humanitarian response to the needs of Rohingya refugees and affected host communities in Cox's Bazar District. In line with the revised Coordination structure which entered into effect in January 2023, The ISCG is also responsible for coordinating and ensuring that cross-cutting issues, including Age and Diversity, are mainstreamed in the refugee response and across Sectors.
Through the systematic application of an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach, humanitarian actors seek to ensure that all individuals including women, men, girls, boys, older persons, and persons with disabilities in affected communities have equal access to their rights.
Under the supervision of the ISCG Inter Sector Coordination Officer, the Age and Diversity Associate supports the mainstreaming of Age and Diversity across the sectors and in all aspects of the refugee response. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to navigate sensitive political contexts and work collaboratively with actors in the response and have excellent coordination and communication skills.
The incumbent is expected to have a solid knowledge of community-based protection, protection methodologies (including on Disability Inclusion, Child protection, and Gender-Based Violence), and other Age and Diversity policies. The incumbent maintains regular contact on a working level with Sectors, especially the Protection Sector, UN agencies, I/NGOs, and government partners.
Duties:
• Support Inter-Sector coordination of Age and Diversity issues through relevant working groups and task teams.
• Ensure joint assessments and where necessary joint preparedness planning and action, as well as dissemination of guiding documents and standards.
• Contribute to the enforcement of participatory Age and Diversity sensitive analysis and integration/implementation of Age and Diversity policies in the humanitarian programme cycle, e.g., the Joint Response Plan.
• Strengthen the focus on Age and Diversity in Coordination meetings, including the Inter-Sector Meeting and the Refugee Operations and Coordination Team (ROCT) in Cox’s Bazar, as well as preparing regular updates to the Strategic Executive Group (SEG) in Dhaka.
• Assist regular assessments to review risks in the humanitarian response with an Age and Diversity perspective and identify key gaps in response and propose solutions.
• Assist Sectors in planning and monitoring of programmes through an Age and Diversity perspective.
• Collaborate and create synergies with other cross-cutting teams at the ISCG, including the Gender in Humanitarian Action (GiHA) team, the PSEA Network, and the Accountability for Affected Populations (AAP) Advisor.
• Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience:
• Years of Experience / Degree Level: For G7 - 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
• Certificates and/or Licenses: Law, International Affairs, Social Sciences, Public policy or related field.
• Language: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
• Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
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Additional Qualifications
SkillsCL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, IT-Computer Literacy, IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), PG-Stakeholder management and coordination with Implementing Partners (Gov/NGO/Corporate), PR-Community-based Protection - Principles and methodologies, TR-Capacity Buidling, UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and Procedures
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CertificationsCommunity Development/Social Work - Other, Development Studies - Other, Human Rights - Other, International Law - Other, Political Science - Other, Social Sciences - Other
Work Experience
CompetenciesAccountability, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Managing performance, Organizational awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
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Additional InformationOnly Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for the Assessment Exercises for the recruitment of the position, which may include Written/Technical tests and/or Interviews, as applicable for the recruitment of the position.
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