All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.
Duties :
Monitor the development of law and doctrine.
Contribute to advocacy towards proper interpretation of law and doctrine as well as in the development of standards of protection.
Assist in the preparation of legal advice and drafting of position papers and guidelines on pertinent legal and operational issues.
Consistently apply international and national law and UNHCR policies and standards.
Provide inputs to the formulation of protection strategies.
Liaise with DIP, Division and Bureau work units and external actors to enhance awareness of protection principles.
Participate in meetings within UNHCR and with external counterparts at the relevant level.
Contribute to draft protection documents and policies in cooperation with supervisor.
Assist in the development of project proposals and project implementation.
Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications :
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Functional Skills :
CO-Drafting and Documentation
LE-Legal Research
(unctional Skills marked with an asterisk are essential
Language Requirements :
For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
