Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeCONTR Local Entry and Mid-Level Support
Target Start Date2025-09-01
Deadline for ApplicationsAugust 24, 2025
Terms of ReferenceThere will be 20 (twenty) hires for this advertisement, subject to operational needs and requirements.
I. PROJECT DETAILS
Requesting office (hiring office): UNHCR Tรผrkiye
II. DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ENGAGED INDIVIDUAL CONTRACT HOLDER
a) General Background of Project or Assignment, Operational Context:
The Senior Protection Assistant is responsible for supporting functions related to identification and referral of forcibly displaced and stateless people to different UNHCR units for follow up. He/she will respond to queries from asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR services, procedures and their rights and entitlements. The Senior Protection Assistant will also provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies.
b) Occupational Safety and Health Considerations
To view occupational safety and health considerations for specific duty stations, please visit this link: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel
c) Purpose and Scope of Assignment:
The Senior Protection Assistant position sits within the country office and contributes to day-to-day operations. Core tasks are as follows:
- Support with written translation of documents and/or electronic correspondence
- Provide verbal interpretation for interviews as well as other communication with forcibly displaced and stateless people
- Conduct surveys and/or verification exercises
- Conduct pre-assessments, provides protection counselling, fills out the respective forms and does the required follow up
- Liaise with and makes referrals to partners to address the protection needs of forcibly displaced and stateless people
- Liaise with and makes referral to relevant teams within other UNHCR units to facilitate assistance to forcibly displaced and stateless people
- Arrange/schedule interviews with forcibly displaced and stateless people
- Arrange transportation and informs forcibly displaced and stateless people regarding travel details
- Perform any other duties deem suitable by supervisors in support of the operation.
III. CANDIDATE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, SELECTION CRITERIA
a)Required qualifications, language(s) and work experience:
-Minimum 2 years of relevant experience with a High School diploma, or 1 year with a university degree in International Law, Political Science, or related field is preferred.
Language:
-Required: English and one or more of the following languages: Arabic, Farsi, Kurdish, Pashto, Somali, Uzbek
Field of expertise, competencies:
Core Competencies
-Accountability
-Communication
-Organizational Awareness
-Teamwork & Collaboration
-Commitment to Continuous Learning
-Client & Result Orientation
Cross-Functional Competencies
-Analytical Thinking
-Political Awareness
-Stakeholder Management
IV. EVALUATION, MONITORING, SUPERVISION
a) Monitoring and Progress Controls:
The Senior Protection Assistant will report to the Assistant Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer and will be monitored accordingly under her guidance. Expected outputs are 5 pre-assessments per day and 6 interviews in a week.
Individual Contractor Agreements
Definition:
Individual contractor is an individual engaged by UNHCR under a contract of limited duration to provide skills or knowledge for the performance of a specific task or piece of work and engaged under an individual contract issued directly by UNHCR. They are neither staff members of UNHCR under the Staff Regulations and Rules, nor Officials for the purpose of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of 13 February 1946.
Contract Duration/Renewal:
Any extension of an individual contract is subject to operational needs, satisfactory service, and availability of funds. There is no expectation of renewal or conversion of the individual contract beyond its expiry date.
Working Hours:
40 hours per week, inclusive of mandatory night shifts, possibility of work on weekends and official holidays as part of the assigned schedule.
Leave Entitlements:
Annual leave at the rate of two and a half working days per month.
Sick leave at the rate of two working days for each month of service.
Medical Coverage:
Cigna Health Insurance, also available optionally for eligible dependents, subject to additional contribution rates.
Remuneration:
Remuneration at the level of the vacancy (G4 level or G5 level as applicable) based on the International Civil Services Commission (ICSC) salary scale.
Legal Requirements:
Individual Contractors must comply with relevant local legislation, including but not limited to those relating to taxation, social security requirements, licenses, work permits and visas, and other details stipulated in the terms of their contract. UNHCR undertakes no liability for taxes and social security contributions, duties, or other contributions payable by the individual contract holder on payments made under the individual contract. The individual contract holders will not be reimbursed such taxes or granted any other benefit, payment, or subsidy which is not expressly provided for in the contract under which they are engaged. UNHCR may require the individual contract holder to provide evidence within a reasonable time that they have registered for and are paying applicable taxation and social security to the relevant national authorities.
Important to note: The Individual Contractor shall be responsible for paying any tax levied by his/her Government or other entities on his/her UNHCR earnings. Under no circumstances shall UNHCR be responsible for paying or reimbursing such taxes.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) Clearances and ID Cards:
Applications of non-Turkish candidates are subject to MFA clearance before any offer can be made. For cleared candidates who are recruited, MFA ID card applications will be processed while the issuance lies within the authority of the MFA.
Important to note: Once the MFA ID is issued, the time spent under an Individual Contract no longer counts toward eligibility for Turkish citizenship.
Application Requirements:
Applicants must ensure:
-To apply for the vacancies timely through Workday. No late applications are accepted.
-To reflect their previous experience, language skills (including the mother tongue), and other assets in their Workday applicant profiles, duly. Shortlisting is done based on the information provided in the applications only
-To attach their valid residence permits (both sides visible) in case they are non-Turkish nationals.
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 successful reference checks and integrity clearance.
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 a written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.
External candidates should be legally present in Tรผrkiye at the time of application, recruitment, and hire.
Non-Turkish citizens are required to upload their residence permits or relevant documents under the โCertificationsโ section, by selecting the type as โPersonnel Administration โ Otherโ, 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 the โUNHCR - Application and Selectionโ page at https://www.unhcr.org/how-to-apply.html.
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