The
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on
December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under
the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees;
seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee
rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of
statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

Job Summary: The Assistant Protection Officer will support the
United Nations Kyaka II settlement in the coordination of quality, timely and
effective protection responses to the needs of populations of concern; and
identify opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and integrate
protection safeguards in operational responses in all sectors. The incumbent
will also contribute to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and
represents the organization externally on protection doctrine and policy as
guided by the supervisor. The incumbent 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.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the
Associate Field Officer, the incumbent will undertake the following duties;

Keep abreast with 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.
Render support in providing comments on
existing and draft legislation related to persons of concern.
Provide legal advice and guidance on
protection issues to persons of concern; liaise with competent authorities
to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
Conduct eligibility and status determination
for persons of concern in compliance with UNHCR procedural standards and
international protection principles.
Promote and contribute to measures to
identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
Contribute to a country-level child
protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
Actively contribute to a country-level
education plan as part of the protection strategy.
Manage individual protection cases including
those on SGBV and child protection. Monitor, and intervene in cases of
refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents
Provide inputs for the development of global
/ regional international protection policies and standards.
Implement and monitor Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
Assess needs for Promote and find durable solutions
for the largest possible number of persons of concern through voluntary
repatriation, local integration and where appropriate, resettlement.
The incumbent will assess resettlement needs
and apply priorities for the resettlement of individuals and groups of
refugees and other persons of concern.
Contribute to the design, implementation and
evaluation of protection related AGD based programming with implementing
and operational partners.
Significantly contribute to and facilitate a
programme of results-based advocacy with sectorial and/or cluster
partners.
Contribute to and facilitate effective
information management through the provision of disaggregated data on
populations of concern and their problems.
Significantly contribute to capacity-building
initiatives for communities and individuals to assert their rights.
Actively participate in initiatives to
capacitate authorities, relevant institutions and NGOs to strengthen
national protection related legislation and procedures.

Key Performance Indicators:

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
protection strategy and respect the policy of UNHCR on age, gender and
diversity (AGD).
The participation of persons of concern is
assured through continuous assessment and evaluation using participatory,
rights and community based approaches.
Protection incidents are immediately
identified and addressed.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Assistant Protection Officer career opportunity should hold a good University
degree in Law, International Law, political Sciences or related field
At least two years of relevant professional
experience.
Diverse field experience desirable.
Good IT skills including database management
skills.
Completion of the Protection Learning
Programme, RSD- Resettlement Learning Programme.
Excellent knowledge of English and working
knowledge of another UN language.
Language: Very good knowledge of local
language and local institutions is essential

How to Apply:

All
Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit their
applications, under confidential cover, quoting the Post No addressed to: The Senior
Administrative/Finance Officer, UNHCR Representation in Uganda via E-mail
quoting the vacancy notice and position number to: Apply by Email.

Deadline: 15th April, 2016

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