UNHCR recruteaza Associate Protection Officer (perioada determinata)
The ideal candidate has: min 2 years of professional experience relevant to the function, advanced level of English and other languages will be an asset, university degree in Law, International Law, political Science or related field.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees seeks a qualified candidate to fill the position of Associate Protection Officer at the UNHCR Representation in Bucharest, Romania.
Grade of the position: NOB
Under the direct supervision of the Representative, the incumbent will perform the following duties:
• Promotes the elaboration and approval of a municipal law for the determination of refugee status and presents propositions to appropriate authorities;
• Intervenes with authorities when there are violations of refugee law, e.g. abusive detention, arbitrary detention, abduction, etc.;
• Assists in the eligibility interviews and provides protection to refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR;
• Undertakes regular visits to field sites in the region and monitors all protection issues, meets with refugees and local authorities to be fully aware of the situation;
• Participates in training activities in the field of refugees and human rights law for selected groups, such as implementing partners and local authorities;
• Assists in assessment needs for durable solutions, individual and mass repatriation, resettlements and local integration, as and when necessary and provides
recommendations to supervisor;
• Undertakes other duties as required.
Requirements
1. Fluency in English and Romanian. Knowledge of another UN language is an asset
2. Ability to work in a team and in a multi-cultural environment without racial, religious, political and gender prejudice
3. Computer skills, Microsoft Office pack. Knowledge of UN computer tools is an asset
4. Minimum 2 years previous work experience relevant to the function
5. Secondary education in Law, International Law, Political Science or related field
Submission of applications
Interested candidates are invited to download a Personal History (P.11) form from the http://www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc address. Completed forms are to be submitted with a motivation letter and detailed resume in English, with copies of certificates/diplomas to: rotaru@unhcr.org.
Deadline for applications: 24 August 2010
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POSITION IS IN REPLACEMENT CAPACITY AND IT HAS A LIEN OF 18 MONTHS.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was created by the UN General Assembly in 1950, but actually began work on 1 January 1951. States still recovering from the devastation of World War II wanted to make sure that they had a strong and effective organization to look after the ineterests of – or “protect” – refugees in the countries where they had sought asylum. UNHCR was also charged with helping governments to find “permanent solutions” for refugees.
