UNHCR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
PART 2A – IDENTIFICATION OF POSITION
Position No: 10000080 - Temporary Post
Position Grade: G-6
Position Title: Protection Associate
Position Location : Rome, Italy
Duration : From: as soon as possible
Application deadline : 20/01/2017
To: 30/09/2017
Date of publication : 05/01/2017
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Organizational Context
The upward trend in sea arrivals to Italy, which topped 180,000 in 2016, will most likely continue unchanged in
2017, in both size and composition, as influx of refugees will likely not subside in the light of the ongoing
conflicts in various regions. The fragile protection and integration prospects in countries of first asylum and
transit, if return options do not materialize and living conditions become more and more challenging, will
continue to push refugees and migrants to cross the Mediterranean towards Europe. Security in Libya, country
of departure of the majority of asylum seekers, will most likely continue to be volatile. At the end of November
2016, Eritreans represent the second nationality among those arriving in Italy, making up for 12% of the total.
Moreover, in the last years, Eritrean, along with Somali and Syrian nationals ranked among top countries of
arrivals, indicative of a significant number of persons in need of international protection among those arriving in
mixed migratory movements by sea.
Following the adoption of the EU Agenda on Migration in May 2015, and considering the decisions taken by the
Council of the European Union (EU) n. 2015/1523 and n. 2015/1601 establishing temporary measures in the field
of international protection in favour of Italy and Greece, Italy drafted a Road Map for the implementation of
activities aiming at achieving – as part of the hotspots approach – the relocation from Italy, within 24 months, of
39,600 people in clear need of international protection, according to the most recent EUROSTAT statistics on
first instance recognition rates. Italy has identified, in areas of sea arrivals, 6 hotspots (Lampedusa, Taranto,
Trapani, Porto Empedocle, Augusta, Pozzallo) and in selected regional hubs (Bari, Crotone, Villa Sikania) for
the implementation of the hotspot approach and the decisions on relocation.
UNHCR has been tasked by Italy’s Road Map, in line with its protection mandate, to provide relocation
candidates "a targeted and accurate information (…) about the opportunity to accept the relocation procedure,
with specific explanations aiming to clarify the advantages of this opportunity.” Moreover, UNHCR supports the
Italian authorities in a number of measures in order to address secondary movements, in particular by providing
targeted information and counselling also in the above mentioned selected regional hubs all throughout the
relocation procedure. Activities are carried out under the coordination of the Ministry of Interior and in close
cooperation with EASO, the EU Agency tasked by the Council to support the relocation process through the
deployment of experts to the hotspots and other parts in Italy, providing information, counselling and support to
the authorities with registration and processing of relocation applications. Information activities about the
relocation program will be undertaken in close cooperation with UNHCR teams working under the AMIF
ACCESS project in areas of sea arrivals.
The Protection Associate will be tasked, depending on performance, until the expected end of the RELOCATION
project in September 2017, to supervise and coordinate, under the overall supervision of the Senior Protection
Associate and through the assistance of a Senior Protection Assistant deployed at the field level, a team of legal
associates and cultural mediators deployed to the hotspots, selected regional hubs and other locations according
to operational needs. Moreover, the Protection Associate will represent UNHCR with a number of institutional
counterparts, IGOs and NGOs.
UNHCR looks for suitable candidates, preferably with an international background and a sound knowledge of
the Italian operational context, with proven experience in managing large field teams (above 20 persons), and
expertise on issues of relocation as well as access to the territory and to the procedure.
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2.2 FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
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The protection of populations of concern is met through the application of International and National
Law, relevant UN/UNHCR protection standards and IASC principles.
Protection activities are guided by the UNHCR country protection strategy.
The participation of persons of concern is facilitated through continuous assessment and evaluation
using participatory, rights and community based approaches.
Protection incidents are immediately identified and reported.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
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Stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on the
protection environment.
Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy,
standards and codes of conduct.
Assist in providing comments on existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern.
Provide advice on protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities to ensure
the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
Assist in conducting eligibility and status determination for persons of concern.
Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
Contribute to a country-level education plan as part of the protection strategy.
Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
Manage individual protection cases including those on SGBV and child protection. Monitor, and
intervene in cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents.
Assist in identifying durable solutions for the largest possible number of persons of concern through
voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
Contribute to the design, implementation and evaluation of protection related AGD based programming
with implementing and operational partners.
Contribute to effective information management through the provision of disaggregated data on
populations of concern and their problems.
Participate in initiatives to capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen national
protection related legislation and procedures.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
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Prioritize persons of concern for interview, counselling and propose protection support for individual
cases.
Enforce compliance of local implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of
professional integrity in the delivery of protection services.
Enforce compliance with, and integrity of, all protection standard operating procedures.
Submit individual payments request for persons of concern for approval.
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2.3 REQUIRED COMPETENCIES, which illustrate behaviours that are essential to achieving deliverables described
above, and that are critical to successful performance. All jobs require the staff to abide to the Values and Core competencies of UNHCR.
Where applicable, select a maximum of six Managerial and three Cross-Functional Competencies. (Note that the Performance Appraisal
and Management System (PAMS) allows for up to five Cross-Functional Competencies to be selected by the staff member and the
supervisor.
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Code
M001
M002
M003
M004
M005
M006
Managerial Competencies
Empowering and Building Trust
Managing Performance
Judgement and Decision Making
Strategic Planning and Vision
Leadership
Managing Resources
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X001
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Cross-Functional Competencies
Analytical Thinking
Innovation and Creativity
Technological Awareness
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
Planning and Organizing
Policy Development and Research
Political Awareness
Stakeholder Management
Change Capability and Adaptability
2.4 ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
REQUIRED. Define the educational background, the relevant job experience and the language(s) that are essential to perform the
work of the position.
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Education: Completion of secondary school. Additional certificate/training in International Law,
Political Science or related field is required.
Job experience: Relevant to the function: 6 years.
Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.
(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty
station and working knowledge of English).
2.5 DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES.
Describe any experience or knowledge that
would be an asset, such as: UNHCR Learning Programmes, other training, additional languages, Field/HQs experience, etc .
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Good computer skills.
Completed Protection Learning Programme.
How to apply - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Please download the Personal History Form (P11) at: www.unhcr.org/recruit/P11_UNHCR.doc.
Complete the P11 in English and send it, along with a motivation letter also in English, by email to:
[email protected].
Please quote position title and number in the subject line.
Incomplete or late applications will not be taken into account.
Acknowledgements shall only be sent to candidates short-listed for an interview.
Short-listed candidates will be required to sit a written test.
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