Senior Protection Assistant- Community Engagement
Ensure effective implementation of protection activities at field and community levels.
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Overview
Ensure effective implementation of protection activities at field and community levels.
You have:
- Experience in community consultation and engagement activities.
- Ability to identify protection risks and ensure timely referrals.
- Operational support experience in assistance interventions.
Deadline for Applications
November 27, 2025Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS LICA5Target Start Date
2026-01-01Terms of Reference
The Senior Protection Assistant will play a key role in ensuring the effective implementation of protection activities at the field and community levels. She/he will maintain regular contact with refugee communities, coordinate with outreach volunteers, and support community structures to promote accountability, participation, and communication with communities. The incumbent will organize and conduct regular community consultations, identify protection risks, and ensure timely referral and follow-up in coordination with relevant units and partners.
She/he will also provide operational support to assistance interventions, including verification and distributions, first response in case of referrals, monitoring and follow up.Standard Job Description
Required Languages
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Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
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Other information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote
No
Potential interview questions
| Describe a situation where you had to engage with a community. | To assess your ability to connect with and understand community needs. | Share specific examples of your approach, challenges faced, and outcomes. |
| How do you handle risk identification in community protection? | To evaluate your awareness and strategic thinking regarding protection risks. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of a successful community consultation you organized? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies do you use to maintain communication with refugee communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Tell me about a time you had to coordinate with multiple partners. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accountability in protection activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a challenging situation you faced when providing operational support. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What is your approach to monitoring and follow-up in protection interventions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Updated 7 months ago
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Source:
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