Protection Information – Facilitate refugee access to essential information

Contract

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Since the escalation of the war in Ukraine, Slovakia has seen a rapid influx of persons fleeing hostilities and seeking protection. More than one million Ukrainian and third-country nationals (TCNs) in need of international protection have crossed the borders into Slovakia, 78 per cent of whom are women and children. Temporary protection (TP) status has been accessible to refugees arriving from Ukraine and their families since 1 March 2022 and as of end December 2022 a total of 104,764 individuals have applied for temporary protection in Slovakia, with the Government estimating that an additional 10,000 Ukrainians are benefiting from tolerated stay, within the legal framework, and hence are not registered for protection in Slovakia. UNHCR’s operations in Slovakia are part of the Multi-Country Office in Budapest, with a National Office in Bratislava and a Field Office in Kosice that were established in April 2022 to respond to the emerging needs.

• Digital analysis of information sought for refugees to prioritise information review (through social media)
• Reviewing available information provided to refugees by the Gov, IOM, NGOs, and other stakeholders through internet
• Comparing information provided through comparison on a matrix. Identifying inconsistencies
• Regular online meeting or communication with UNHCR staff to discuss issues identified and check against accurate information provided by UNHCR
• Identifying information useful for refugees available on other sites and drafting information on such issues for UNHCR Help Page
• Cooperation with a web content OV.

Initial duration of 4 weeks with possibility for an extension for another 4 weeks.

There are currently at least six official websites providing information to refugees in Slovakia (MoI, Labour Directorate, IOM, various local NGOs). All these sites need to be compared with information provided on the UNHCR help site and suggestions should be made to include additional information on the help site.

• Community-based protection, social work, community work, social studies, research, communication
• Familiarity with refugee or humanitarian work
• Professional integrity and commitment to core humanitarian principles
• Familiarity with information websites