JO 31534
Operational Context:
UNHCR Honduras works both with asylum-seekers and refugees as well as with internally displaced people because of violence or at risk of displacement due to violence and returnees with international protection needs. The Protection Unit in San Pedro Sula works on case management with all populations, as well as maintains physical presence in the three Centers for Returned Migrants in the AoR, namely CAMR Lima in Lima (close to the airport) and CANMF Belén in San Pedro Sula.
The Protection Assistant normally reports to a more senior Protection colleague. The incumbent provides functional and administrative support to the protection unit on protection related liaison, correspondence, monitoring, case management and reporting activities.
The Protection Assistant also supports the protection unit in designing a comprehensive protection strategy and in providing quality, timely and effective protection responses to persons of concern (PoC). S/he may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on correspondence and/or protection issues as guided by the supervisor.
The Protection Assistant also facilitates the involvement of PoC 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.
Duties and Qualifications:
The purpose of the position is to guarantee full-time presence in CAMR Lima / CANMF Belén and for the protection assistant to work in close coordination with the directors of the centers to detect returnees with protection needs, undertake protection interviews, and refer to the adequate services, either internally within UNHCR or externally with its partners according to the protection route established.
Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
Observe and respect protection related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Provide functional and administrative support in all protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
Provide functional and administrative support in implementing participatory approaches, needs assessments, monitoring, reporting and case management.
Support assessments on durable solutions through voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
Facilitate liaison with competent authorities for the issuance of personal and other relevant documents.
Assist in drafting reports, routine correspondence, updating relevant databases and compiling statistics within the Area of Responsibility (AoR).
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.
Required level, qualifications and work experience:
Level of responsibilities required: Entry Level Support.
Education:
- 1-year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Functional Skills:
IT-Computer Literacy
CL-Protection & Solutions Awareness
PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators
PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
Language Requirements:
Excellent knowledge of Spanish
Intermediate knowledge of English (desirable)
Monitoring and Progress Controls (report requirements, periodicity, format, deadlines):
The contractor will have to record information of cases interviewed in terms of numbers and references made. He/she will have to guarantee availability and presence in the assigned center(s) 5 days a week.
Delivery Periodicity, as applicable: deliver reports according to standard formats of cases received, identified, interviewed and referred in the Attention Centre for Returned Migrants. Generate monthly statistics on trends and report changes in modalities.
Work on the basis of time employed.
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.
Eligible Candidates:
This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Candidates must be legally present in Honduras at the time of application, recruitment and hire.
Position Competencies:
Competency Requirements:
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Analytical Thinking
Political Awareness
Stakeholder Management
How to apply:
Additional Information:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No late applications will be accepted.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a technical assessment or written test and later on, invited for an oral interview.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, processing or any other fees).
Duration and dates of the assignment: 3 months From: 01.12.2021 To: 28.02.2022
The closing date for submission of applications is 20th November 2021 (midnight Geneva time).
Work 100% (fulltime) during above-mentioned period.
Working Hours 40 hours/week. Total amount of days/weeks/months to be worked: 3 months - 5 days a week
Location(s): CAMR Lima / CANMF Belen
All the activities will take place in Lima / Belen. However, if a mission will be considered necessary, it should be undertaken in line with the recommendations of WHO and the relevant authorities.
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
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- Revise la descripción de puesto de su interés y seleccione “Apply/Aplicar” para comenzar su aplicación en línea.