Procedures and Eligibility: This position is open to applications from Group 1, Group 2 and all external candidates, provided that requirements regarding professional experience, academic qualifications, language, etc. are fulfilled.
TO THE ATTENTION OF EXTERNAL CANDIDATES: External candidates must be legally present in Turkey at the time of application, recruitment and hire. Non-Turkish citizens are required to submit a valid Turkish residence permit to be considered. Your application will NOT be considered if;
- The application form is not duly filled.
- The questionnaire at the end of the application form is not answered. (for external candidates)
- A valid residence permit is not attached to the application. (for non-Turkish external candidates only)
Duties and Qualifications: Senior Protection Assistant
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Senior Protection Assistant normally reports to a more senior Protection colleague. The incumbent 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 Senior Protection Assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern (PoC) and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. S/he contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor.
The Senior Protection Assistant also ensures that PoC are involved 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.
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
- Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
- Provide counselling on protection issues to PoC; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
- Support activities in protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
- Conduct preliminary information gathering and interviews in support of eligibility, status determination, durable solutions and social needs assessment.
- Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
- Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
- Contribute to a country-level education plan for PoC as part of the protection strategy. cwk3MyR CdogT8
- Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
- Participate in individual protection case management including cases of GBV and child protection. Monitor and report on cases of refoulment, expulsion and other protection incidents.
- Assist in identifying durable solutions for PoC in voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
- Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
- Draft reports, routine correspondence, update relevant databases and compiling statistics within the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
- Contribute to initiatives to enhance national and local protection capacities.
- Select PoC for preliminary interviews and decide which relevant information to share.
- Enforce integrity in the delivery of protection services by local implementing partners.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level G5 – 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable
Certificates and/or Licenses International Law; Political Science;
Relevant Job Experience Essential: Not specified. Desirable: Not specified.
Functional Skills IT-Computer Literacy CL-Protection & Solutions Awareness PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
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.
Additional Information
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applications will be accepted.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. The monthly net salary is between TRY 9,169 and TRY 11,513 depending on relevant experience, dependency status and language proficiency. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nations. See below for this postion’s Operational Context
OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
I. Nature of the Position
The post of Snr. Protection Assistant is within Gaziantep Field Unit and the incumbent will be supervised by the Assistant Field Officer (NOA) under the Head of Gaziantep Field Unit. Gaziantep Field Unit covers five provinces. To observe the voluntary Return Interviews of Syrians at PDMMs and ensure voluntariness of applicants’ decision for return and provide counselling on the consequences of voluntary return and if/when encountered any specific protection cases (UAM, Domestic violence, forced return etc.) in coordination with supervisor, assess the needs and alert PDMM staff for appropriate action and referral to relevant stated institution. Prepare daily and weekly reports and statistics on voluntary return interviews and record in database. Contribute to the designing, implementation & reporting about protection and solutions activities of the Field Unit and to attend Interagency Working Group Meetings as per FUs workplan and follow up challenges raised and action points Follow up with partners on their activities and conduct ad-hoc visits to monitor the activities and join regular MFT visits when required/scheduled by Program Unit and attend Refugee committee meetings. Conduct visits to Temporary Accommodation Centers (TACs) to follow up situation of refugees in the TACs, and attend the delivery of of CRIs to TACs. Liaise with the local official including PDMMs, PdFSS and its units (SSCs, SASFs etc.) and follow up on UNHCR supported programs as well as keep close contacts with Municipalities and muhtars on situation of refugees in urban as well as social cohesion activities of Municipalities. Competencies and skills:
- Strong interpersonal skills and maturity to liaise with government officials and build collaborative respectful relationships with all stakeholders;
- Flexibility to respond to changing circumstances in the operational or office environment, including those that may require late working hours;
- Ability to organize work and perform it punctually.
II. Interaction with Persons of Concern or External Stakeholders
To perform and fulfil their duties, the incumbent will spend a substantial percentage of time working outside the office on a daily basis engaging with refugees and staff of various counterparts; NGOs and public institutions including but not limited to Provincial Directorate of Migration Management (PDMM) and Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services (PdFSS) and other relevant state institutions and Municipalities, muhtars etc. The incumbent will be expected to interact directly with persons of concern including Syrians and other nationalities within the Filed Unit’s area as well especially in counselling with the refugees during voluntary return interviews at PDMMs.
III. Reporting and Managerial Expectations
The incumbent will be part of the Gaziantep Field Unit. Under the supervision of Sub-Office Gaziantep, the Field Unit in Gaziantep covers UNHCR’s activities in five provinces of South East Turkey: Gaziantep, Kilis, Kahramanmaras, Osmaniye and Malatya. The incumbent will report to the the Assistant Field Officer (NOA) within Gaziantep Field Unit who is under Head of Gaziantep Field Unit. The incumbent will receive regular guidance and advice from the supervisor and Head of Field Unit. Advice and operational support will also be received from the Snr. Field Coordinator as well as other relevant units (Protection, Program etc,) in Sub-Office Gaziantep. The incumbent will not have a direct supervisory role.
IV. Additional Languages, Skills and Qualifications
English and Turkish language proficiency is essential, and fluency in one of the languages including Arabic, Kurdish and/or Farsi will be considered a strong advantage. Completed Protection Learning Programme, as well as child protection and SGBV related learning programmes will be considered an advantage. Desirable functional skills: PR – Age, Gender, Diversity (AGD) PR-Interviewing and counselling refugees/asylum seekers and in individual case management; MS-Reporting and drafting skills; MS-Drafting, Documentation, Data Presentation.
Closing Date
The closing date of the job opening is 05 November 2021.
HOW TO APPLY
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