Associate Protection Officer (Community-Based)

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 context of the assignment is justified by the replacement to fill the GAP because the person occupying the position has reached 4 years of service as IUNV

Results/Expected Outputs:

• Effective and timely support is provided to the formulation of a clear and coherent protec-tion and solutions oriented strategy, which incorporates a thorough age, gender and diver-sity analysis and reflects the Organization’s global, regional and country level priorities. • AGD sensitive analysis of community risks and capacities provides the essential basis for all of UNHCR’s work. • The participation of persons 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 persons of concern. • National protection capacities are improved through direct engagement, research and ad-vocacy with all relevant external interlocutors. • Protection incidents and needs are immediately identified and addressed through direct intervention, advocacy and public exposure. • The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the as-signment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed

Under the direct supervision of Protection Officer, Tombouctouthe UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Be fully informed about community structures and the protection and security situ-ation of the population of concern and develop strong links with a cross-section of members of refugee/Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)/stateless communities, using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) approach; • Through relationships with persons of concern and network of partners stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an im-pact on the protection environment and provide advice to senior management. En-sure that the perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the persons of con-cerns are reflected in the protection strategy, planning processes and operations plan addressing the specific protection needs of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons with disabilities, minority groups such as sexual minor-ities and persons living with HIV/AIDS; • Ensure through direct action and advocacy with more senior protection staff that the necessary resources are allocated to enable community work to identify and address protection and assistance gaps; • Assist in supporting consultative process with government counterparts at local levels, partners and persons of concern to develop and implement integrated strategies that address the key protection priorities, including, for example, child protection, education and SGBV, and solutions approaches; • Provide technical guidance and support to UNHCR and partners and implement and oversee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on all community-based pro-tection related issues; • Support the design, implementation and evaluation of protection centred and solu-tions oriented programming with implementing and operational partners guaran-teeing that community-owned activities are integrated; • Support communities in establishing representation and coordination structures • Promote confidence building and conflict resolution among populations of concern, authorities and host communities; • Maintain protection presence through regular field missions and reports, making direct contact with persons of concern, host communities, local authorities and partners. In operations applying the humanitarian cluster system, contribute to en-suring that the response of the Protection Cluster is grounded in an AGD-compliant strategy which covers all assessed and prioritized protection needs of the affected populations; • Support the Operation's work to ensure the protection strategy is fully integrated into the Country Operations Plan, the UN Development and Assistance Frame-work (UNDAF), the Humanitarian Country Team’s common humanitarian action plan where applicable; • Contribute to the Protection team's information management component which: provide disaggregated data on populations of concern and their problems; re-searches, collects and disseminates relevant protection information and good practices to enhance protection delivery and provide technical advice if necessary; • Ensure participatory, community-based protection and AGD approaches are in-cluded in, strategies and plans in the country operation; • Ensure community understanding of UNHCR's commitment to deliver on account-ability and quality assurance in its response; • Support persons of concern to develop structures that enhance their participation and protection.

• Integrity and professionalism • Accountability • Commitment to continuous learning; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Communication • Flexibility, adaptability, and ability and willingness to operate independently in austere, • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement,

Years of work experience:

Minimum 4 years (2 years with Advanced University degree) relevant professional experi-ence, including in the areas of community based protection, community services, social work, and human rights.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:

• Knowledge of UN policies and procedures; • Field experience; • Commitment to help refugees and willingness to cooperate with counterparts; • Good analytical skills; • Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting; • Experience of working with refugees; • Ability to live and work in the difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is es-sential.

Computer skills: Microsoft Office Package (excellent knowledge of Word, good knowledge of Excel and Power Point) and Internet browsing. Other

Mali is a country that is currently trying to recover from a conflict in its northern part. The whole country is a non-family duty station. This position is based in Tombouctou Region in the northern of Mali. The region is under UN Security Level System 4 whereby all newly arrived staff undergoes security briefing by United Nations Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS). The conditions of living are quite acceptable and the cli-mate is arid. To enter Mali, a valid passport is required. A visa is also compulsory, except for nationals of ECOWAS member states (Economic Community of West African States) and Morocco. Nationals of other countries should contact the Representation of Mali in their country of residence. For those who do not have a Malian representation in their country of residence, a Note Verbale will be issued with the aim for the selected UN Volunteer to get a visa at Bamako airport. The yellow fever vaccine is compulsory and vaccination cards should be brought with the staff. In the new pandemic context, vac-cination against COVID 19 is strongly recommended.