Associate Protection Cluster Coordination Officer

Volunteering Legal Communications & PR Security

Overview

Provide essential support to the Protection Cluster coordination in Mali.

You have:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or refugee setting, with a focus on Protection work.
• Knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement and relevant UNHCR and inter-agency policies on Protection.
• Skills and experience in information management and communication in Humanitarian and Protection affairs, especially within Protection Clusters.
• Good ability in writing and protection analysis is required.
• Ability to design, organize, deliver and evaluate training/capacity building activities.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including drafting reports.
• Ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with various partners including communities and authorities.
• Self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision and under tight deadlines.

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

The Office of the UNHCR was established on 14 December 1950 by the UN General Assembly. The agency is mandated to provide protection (including assistance) and seek durable solutions for refuges UNHCR has also been involved in various IDP operations at the country concerned or the UNGA/SG. Since 2005, With the humanitarian reform exercise, it also is the Global Lead for the Protection, Shelter/NFIs and Camp Coordination and Camp Management in cases of forced displacement in complex emergencies. As a result, in most countries with a Humanitarian Coordinator and a complex IDP situation, UNHCR is leading the Protection Cluster. In addition, it has a specific mandate for the prevention and addressing situations of statelessness. The UNHCR Operation in Mali covers refugee protection, Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), returnees and affected populations. UNHCR is also the Protection Cluster lead in Mali, and coordinates Protection Cluster (PC) working groups in regions most affected by the conflict, including Gao, Mopti and Tombouctou. The UN volunteer will provide instrumental support to the coordination of the Protection Cluster in the country, by assisting the Senior Protection Cluster Coordination Officer in fulfilling essential functions of the cluster, in particular with regard to information management, communication with Areas of Responsibility (AoR), cluster members and other clusters, analysis, advocacy and training/capacity building on protection for cluster members and other relevant partners

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Senior Protection Cluster Coordination Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer Associate Protection Cluster Coordination officer will:

• Interact with PC members and maintain close contact with OCHA for the collection and transmission of periodic reports and documents required; elaborate routines for the timely production of these reports; • Ensure liaison with thematic working groups under the PC (GBV, Child Protection, Mine Actions, Land Issues), as well as Protection working groups /focal points at the regional Level (Gao, Mopti, Segou ang Timbuktu) as well as national protection cluster to ensure follow-up of recommendations and alerts, input into joint analysis and advocacy initiatives, and into protection strategies; • Compile and review thematic information/data from PC members with a view to drafting a consolidate a Protection Cluster periodic newsletters on a monthly or quarterly basis; • Assist in the collection of information and analysis of protection data, in the form of reports and/or maps, in particular in view of advocacy on priority protection areas; • Alert and consult with nuclear PC members in case of emergency and assist in organizing joint evaluation protection missions; • Assist in the research of data and analysis in support to the Protection Cluster advocacy initiatives, organize advocacy for and with relevant target groups as deemed appropriate; • Ensure mainstreaming of protection issues by liaising with other clusters and inter cluster forum as relevant; • Refer PC recommendations to members and UN Agencies/NGOs concerned and ensure/follow-up their implementation; • Contribute to the development of Protection strategies in context of Humanitarian Common Fund process, ensure timely information of PC members of applicable rules and procedures, ensure that submissions are timely received and ensure review of submission as per Humanitarian Fund procedure; • Support to the centrality of protection through all the displacement cycle from emergency to solutions; • Support the follow-up of all matters linked to resource mobilisation, including the Humanitarian Action Plan; • Design, plan and deliver training in coordination with order actors for target audience as per PC recommendations, in particular with regard to protection mainstreaming, age & gender issues, Protection Monitoring and advocacy, follow-up the impact of training in accordance with indicators; • Elaborate essential documents for the Cluster (3W/5W), as well as preparatory documents, draft agenda and convene Protection Cluster meetings, and draft meeting minutes; • Support with the follow up on the GBV, Child Protection, Land Mining, House, Land and Property Areas of Responsibility and the implementation of protection Working Plan and strategy; • Perform all other duties required by Management.

Results/expected outputs: o The Cluster’s analysis of trends, gaps and response in enhanced based on inputs from all cluster members, including national NGOs, and is reflected in user-friendly documents (including maps). o Routines are in place to ensure the timely and sustainable production of periodic analysis and documents of the Protection Cluster. o Mechanisms to follow the principles of accountability to affected people and participation of communities in protection activities are established and the promotion of the accountability and participation principles in humanitarian action is done; o Training and capacity building activities targeting Protection Cluster members and other relevant partners are implemented; o Data relevant to strategic advocacy initiatives of the Protection Cluster are collected and analyzed.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards the UN core values.

an Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) or refugee setting (two years minimum), with a focus on Protection work. - Knowledge of the UN Guiding Principles on Internal Displacement, as well as of relevant UNHCR and inter-agency policies and guidelines on Protection. - Skills and experience in information management and communication in Humanitarian and Protection affairs, in particular in the framework of Protection Clusters. Experience with relevant information management tools and software is desirable. - Good ability in writing and protection analysis is required; - Ability to design, organize, deliver and evaluate training/capacity building activities. - Excellent oral and written skills, excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; - Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; - Excellent interpersonal skills, culturally and socially sensitive, ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels, familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; - Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; - Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision, ability to work with tight deadlines.

The position is based in Bamako, a D non family duty station with good accommodation, public facilities/services and availability of amenities. Road conditions are relatively good for convenient travel around the city. The Rest and Recuperation (R&R) cycle in Bamako is 8 weeks with Dakar as designated location. - Hot and dry weather conditions during the year. Most houses are equipped with diesel or electrically operated heating system. - A UN Clinic, hospitals and private clinics are available. - Bamako is security level 3 or 4 and the rest of the country security level 4 or 5. Generally the likelihood of security incidents is high in related area in the country. Demonstrations are observed many times during the year. - Road traffic accidents remain a pertinent risk to staff. Vehicle travel is difficult at certain times due to high level of road traffic going to the downtown in the morning and travel back from the downtown in the evening. Security Considerations: - On a 1 to 6 overall security level scale, Bamako is at 4 (substantial) while the central and northern parts of the country are at 5 (high). The capital city is at the same security level as the Southern regions which is higher than those of the Western regions. Not-withstanding Bamako 's security level, staff are discouraged from using accommodations that are not recommended by UNDSS or renting apartments in unrecommended suburbs. All accommodations need to be approved, and residential security measures (RSM) implemented. - The capital city 's security level 4 rating hides high levels of security threats related to terrorism, civil unrest and criminality. Furthermore, with a long-lasting socio-political cri-sis, demonstrations are recurrent in Bamako and other urban locations and are set to take place very often. Up regions, road movements remain the main challenge to the access of POCs due to asymmetric warfare of extremist groups. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and highway banditry are frequent. UN humanitarian agencies enjoy the broad acceptance by communities through their leaders, but criminals and Non-State Actors are beyond the control of the community leadership. - The UN staff remain potential targets of crime, armed assaults, and robberies. The crime threats exist both in Bamako and elsewhere in Mali and are becoming more and more violent. Road Traffic accidents also represent a substantial threat with scores of careless ridings of motorcyclists and driving irresponsibility. - For additional information on occupational safety and health considerations for this du-ty station, please visit this link: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel. https://www.unv.org/

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