Associate Protection Officer – UNHCR عودة إلى الفرص

Operational Context: (include details here on the “ideal” candidate – both in terms of soft skills, as well as technical/functional skills etc). 

The Associate Protection Officer in Tunis reports to the Senior Protection Officer., the incumbent may have supervisory responsibility for protection staff as required. He/she provides functional protection guidance and supervises protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards. 

The Associate Protection Officer is expected to coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern, ensuring that operational responses in all sectors mainstream protection methodologies and integrate protection safeguards. He/she contributes in designing a comprehensive protection strategy and in representing the organization externally on protection doctrine and policy as guided by the supervisor. He/she also ensures that persons of concern are involved with the Office 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, authorities, protection and assistance partners as well as a broader network of stakeholders who can contribute to enhancing protection. 

Functional Statement: (to be taken from the job description)

Duties and Responsibilities (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)