UN Protection Associate (Child) Job Opportunities – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Job Title: Protection Associate (Child)
Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10026725
Vacancy Notice: 043/2018
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Associate Protection Officer (Community-based), or the Head of Field-Office/Unit and/or Head of Sub-Office
Post Grade: GL6
About US:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Protection Associate (Child) assists in providing functional child protection assistance to information management and programme staff. The incumbent works directly with communities and children of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. To fulfil the role of Protection Associate (Child) is required to spend a substantial percentage of her/his time working outside the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- In line with UNHCR’s Framework for the Protection of Children, assist in implementing child protection programmes which are aligned with the national child protection system and services, and advocate for inclusion of children of concern in national child protection systems and related services such as birth registration or alternative care for unaccompanied children.
- The Protection Associate (Child) will also assist in strengthening strategic and innovative partnerships for Child Protection with community-based, local, national, and international organizations, with a focus on ensuring continuity and sustainability
- Regularly monitor Child Protection programs implemented by UNHCR and partners and report to the Protection Officer to adjust the program as required
- Support in strengthening a core referral mechanism for child protection response services through consultative development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Assist in providing functional guidance to UNHCR and partner staff involved in child protection activities, and in developing and implementing child protection capacity development plans for UNHCR staff and partners.
- Support the participation of children, adolescents and youth in the development and implementation of strategies that address key child protection priorities, including through participatory assessments
- Maintain child protection presence through regular/frequent field missions and reports, making direct contact with children of concern, their families and communities, as well as local authorities and partners
- Perform any other related duties as required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- National child protection capacities are improved through direct engagement, research and advocacy with all relevant external interlocutors
- The participation of children, adolescents and youth of concern is assured through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches, which inform protection and assistance programming and ensure that UNHCR meets its commitments to accountability to children, adolescents and youth of concern
- Child protection cases are effectively identified and addressed
- Enforce compliance of staff and partners with UNHCR’s global protection policies and standards related to child protection, the best interests procedure and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Protection Associate (Child) career opportunity should have completed secondary School Education with post-secondary certificate/ training in Law, Social Sciences or Community Services or human rights.
- At least six years of experience in the related field, in refugee programme or similar humanitarian operations.
- Fluent in English
- Good computer skills
- Completed Protection Learning Programme
- Knowledge of local languages is desired
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 31st July 2018
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