UNHCR is looking for a COMMUNITY BASED PROTETION ASSOCIATE

UNHCR is looking for a COMMUNITY BASED PROTETION ASSOCIATE
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a sub-institution of United Nations and was inaugurated on December 14, 1950 by the decision of United Nations General Assembly. The main purpose of the institution is to coordinate and take the head of international efforts for the sake of defending the refugees and providing solutions to the refugee challenges. During over 60 years business, UNHCR has made important contribution to the millions of refugees to turn over a new leaf. UNHCR has more than 8,000 personnel over the worldwide, where it is operational in more than 125 countries.Now, UNHCR is looking for a Community Based Protection Associate to work in Ankara, Turkey, application deadline is 3 January 2015.

Title of Post  : Community Based Protection Associate

Category and Level : GL-6

Position No. : 10022665 and 10022664

Duration  : 1 year, renewable

Location   : Ankara  

Closing Date  : 3 January 2015 

FUNCTIONS:

Under the supervision of the Head of Unit in the Policy Development Unit, the incumbent reports to the Associate Community Outreach Officer and closely work with the other staff members in the field and in the other units in particular with the Protection Unit and Programme Unit. 

The Community-based Protection Associate is to act as a critical interface between UNHCR and communities of concern, providing an AGD sensitive analysis of community risks and capacities that form the essential foundations to all UNHCR work in a given country context. The Community-based Protection Associate is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern (children, women, survivors of SGBV, including men and boys) by analysing the information gathered through participatory assessments, field missions and IPs and identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors. The Community-based Protection Associate is expected to provide up-to-date information and analysis on a variety of areas to the Assoc. Community Outreach Officer who will be drafting recommendations on reception and protection strategies to be shared with the national authorities. 

In coordination with other UNHCR staff, State institutions, NGO partners and other stakeholders, Community-based Protection Associate works directly with communities to leverage their capacities for community-based protection. 

The Community-based Protection Associate also ensures that persons of concern are involved with the Office 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         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.

·         Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all CP/SGBV activities.

·         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 SGBV.

·         Assist functional units, the Multi-Functional Team (MFT) and senior management to integrate participatory and community-based approaches in the overall protection delivery strategy and operational procedures.

·         Work with host communities to identify opportunities for national civil society involvement in improving the protection of persons of concern.

·         Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.

·         Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and skills : 

·         Completion of secondary school. Additional certificate/training in International Law, Political Science or related field is required.

·         Good computer skills.

·         Completed Protection Learning Programme.

Required Competencies

·         Judgement and Decision Making

·         Analytical Thinking

·         Planning and Organizing

·         Stakeholder Management

Experience:  Relevant to the function: 6 years of experience 

Languages:  Excellent knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English.

If you wish to be considered for this vacancy, please apply in writing to TURANHR@unhcr.org e-mail address directly referring to

Vacancy Notice 149/14 no later than

3 January 2015

All applicants are required to submit a motivation letter also required to submit a CV/resume and a fully completed P.11 Personal History Form.

Short-listed candidates will be required to pass a written test.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. 

Source: http://www.unhcr.org.tr/uploads/root/vn14914.pdf