United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) -  Internal / External Vacancy Notice

INTERNAL / EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE
 
ALB/TIR/17/GS/01
 
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Tirana, Albania is looking for qualified and highly motivated candidates interested to apply for the following position:
 
Title of Position:                                 Protection Associate (CP/SGBV)
Position Number:                Temporary position
Duty Station:                        Tirana, Albania
Type of contract:               Temporary Appointment - GS6 (General Service)
Date of Entry on Duty:     1 May 2017
Duration:                           3 months (initial period)
Application Deadline:       21 March 2017, 14:00 CET
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1. ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT Define the role of the position within the team, describing its leadership role, if any, it’s external/internal work relationships or contacts, the contextual environment in which it operates and the scope of supervision received, and where applicable, exercised by the incumbent.

 
The Protection Associate (CP/SGBV) (Child Protection/Sexual and Gender-Based Violence) normally reports to Associate Protection Officer (CP/SGBV) or the Protection Officer.  He/she monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff.
 
The Protection Associate (CP/SGBV) 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) and identify opportunities to mainstream CP/SGBV protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors.  He/she contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and liaises externally with authorities and partners on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor.
 
The Protection Associate (CP/SGBV) also ensures that persons of concern under area of responsibility 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.
 
The Protection Associate will be responsible for border monitoring activities with the aim to enhance access to the asylum procedures in Albania. He/she will work with a wide range of partners at the national and local levels and will actively engage with civil society organizations, INGOs and the Ombudsman’s’ office among others. He/she provide technical support to Border and Migration Police (BMP) to ensure that persons in need of international protection willing to present their requests/applications in Albania, are adequately informed of their rights and responsibilities. The Protection Associate will assist the Protection unit with capacity building and advocacy initiatives. Protection Associate will work in UNHCR office in Tirana with frequent travel within Albania.
 
2. FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
 

• The protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National Law, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles.
• CP/SGBV activities are guided by the UNHCR country protection strategy.
• The participation of persons of concern is facilitated through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory, rights and community based approaches.
• CP/SGBV incidents are immediately identified and reported.

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)   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. Provide advice on CP/SGBV issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation. Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all CP/SGBV activities. Manage individual SGBV and child protection cases. Assist in identifying durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement. Contribute to effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems. Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national protection related legislation and procedures.   Regular CP/SGBV activities that need to be followed up may include:   Assist in family reunification requests. Monitor movement from camps to urban areas, particularly for UASC (Unaccompanied and Separated Children) and cases of family reunification. Monitor issues of child recruitment, and identification of potential MRM cases for referral to UNICEF MRM monitors. Improve access to documentation, including civil registry matters. Ensure protection monitoring. Establish protection monitoring network, including through development of protection incident monitoring. Follow-up on education and development of self-reliance opportunities. Follow-up on child Protection cases, including family reunification cases, alternative care arrangements, BIA/BID processes, including referrals (in accordance with SOPs). Monitor of CP/SGBV UNHCR partners.

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)   Prioritize persons of concern for interview, counselling and propose protection support for individual cases. Enforce compliance of local implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services. Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures for CP/SGBV.

 
3. MINIMUM REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
 

• Judgement and Decision Making
• Analytical Thinking
• Stakeholder Management

 
4. ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
 

• Education: completion of secondary school. Additional certificate/training in International Law, Political Science or related field is required.
• Job experience relevant to the function: 6 years.
• Fluency in English and local language.

 
 
 
5. DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
 

• Good computer skills.
• Completed Protection Learning Programme.

 
Interested candidates should submit their applications (Completed UN Personal History (P.11) form and Motivation Letter) electronically by e-mail to: [email protected] or in the sealed envelope addressed to: UNHCR Albania, Skenderbej Str., Gurten Building, 2^nd floor, referring to the Vacancy Notice reference UNHCR: ALB/TIR/17/GS/01, by 21 March 2017, 14:00 CET.  No application will be considered after this Deadline.
 
P.11 form is available at web site: http://www.al.undp.org/content/albania/en/home/operations/jobs/   (Model for Fixed Term Appointments (FTAs))
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTE:
 
- Interested candidates should read the attached Terms of Reference carefully and apply if suitably qualified.
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   Candidates are required to submit signed P11 form;
- Applications of father, mother, son, daughter, or siblings of a staff member of UNHCR cannot be 
   considered;
- The initial appointment will be for the period of three months, with a possibility of extension until end of
  2017. After medical clearance certification and based upon performance and operational needs the contract    
   might be extended again.
- Applications will not be acknowledged. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for the       
   written test and the interview;
-  Applicants with working experience in International Organizations, preferably United Nations, are highly
   encouraged to apply.
 
 
 
 
 
Tirana, 3 March 2017