Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior community-based protection assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior community-based protection assistant is a member of the protection unit and may report to the protection officer, community-based protection officer, or another more senior staff member in the protection unit. under the overall direction of the protection unit, and in coordination with other unhcr staff, government, ngo partners and other stakeholders, the senior community-based protection assistant works directly with communities of concern to identify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protect themselves, their families and communities. the incumbent supports the application of community-based protection standards, operational procedures and practices in community-based protection delivery at the field level. to fulfil this role, the senior community-based protection assistant is required to spend a substantial percentage of the workday outside the office, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons of concern (poc). the development and maintenance of constructive relationships with poc that measurably impact and enhance protection planning, programming and results, form the core of the work of the incumbent. s/he also supports the designing o...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior inter-agency coordination assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior inter-agency coordination assistant normally reports to a higher grade local or international inter-agency position. the incumbent will provide administrative and organisational support to the inter-agency unit and will liaise with other un agencies, ngos and other partners of unhcr as well as other units in the operation as necessary. s/he may be tasked to draft meeting minutes and reports. 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 - provide secretarial support to the inter-agency unit and sector working groups, including drafting and reviewing meeting minutes, keeping recipients' list updated, drafting support materials for ...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior communications assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior communications assistant is normally supervised by a communication officer or other position as decided by the senior management in the area of responsibility. the supervisor provides the incumbent with regular guidance. the incumbent will have frequent contacts involving the exchange of a wide range of information with colleagues within unhcr as well as media, international organizations, academic institutions and private individuals. 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 - regularly monitor media and local situation regarding unhcr. - follow-up on administrative and logistical arrangements to organise press briefings and other even...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior protection assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior protection assistant normally reports to a more senior protection colleague. the incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. the senior protection assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern (poc) and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. s/he contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor. the senior protection assistant also ensures that poc are involved 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, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. all unhcr staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. they do so within their delegated ...
Hardship level u (unclassified) family type no designation family type no designation residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior protection assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior protection assistant normally reports to a more senior protection colleague. the incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. the senior protection assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern (poc) and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. s/he contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor. the senior protection assistant also ensures that poc are involved 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, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. all unhcr staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. they do so within th...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior protection assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior protection assistant normally reports to a more senior protection colleague. the incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. the senior protection assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern (poc) and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. s/he contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor. the senior protection assistant also ensures that poc are involved 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, local authorities and protection and assistance partners. all unhcr staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. they do so ...
Job description senior inter-agency coordination assistant overview of position and responsibilities: the senior inter-agency coordination assistant will provide administrative and organisational support to the inter-agency unit and liaise with other un agencies, ngos, and partners of unhcr as well as other units in the operation as necessary. s/he may be tasked to draft meeting minutes and reports. duties and responsibilities: - provide secretarial support to the inter-agency unit and sector working groups, including drafting and reviewing meeting minutes, keeping recipients' list updated, drafting support materials for meetings, organise and provide logistic support including transportation and translation support, disseminate relevant information to an external audience, etc. - support the sector coordinators in drafting guidelines, strategies and other documents. - participate in relevant meetings or events at national level as requested and provide relevant verbal and written feedback on issues of relevance for inter-agency and inter-sector processes. - liaise with partners as requested. - participate in field level meetings as required and update the sector coordinator on discussions and relevant developments. - support the inter-agency coordinators in ensuring good communication between the working groups in the field and the national working groups through regular contacts with the field. - support the coordinators in mapping and other exercises, in cooperation with the information management colleagues. - liaise with the information management colleag...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior communications assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior communications assistant is normally supervised by a communication officer or other position as decided by the senior management in the area of responsibility. the supervisor provides the incumbent with regular guidance. the incumbent will have frequent contacts involving the exchange of a wide range of information with colleagues within unhcr as well as media, international organizations, academic institutions and private individuals. 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 - regularly monitor media and local situation regarding unhcr. - follow-up on administrative and logistical arrangements to organise press ...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior communications assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior communications assistant is normally supervised by a communication officer or other position as decided by the senior management in the area of responsibility. the supervisor provides the incumbent with regular guidance. the incumbent will have frequent contacts involving the exchange of a wide range of information with colleagues within unhcr as well as media, international organizations, academic institutions and private individuals. 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 - regularly monitor media and local situation regarding unhcr. - follow-up on administrative and logistical arrangements to organise press ...
Job title senior protection assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior protection assistant normally reports to a more senior protection colleague. the incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. duties - consistently apply international and national law and applicable un/unhcr and iasc policy, standards and codes of conduct. - provide counselling on protection issues to poc; liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation. - support activities in protection related agd based programming with implementing and operational partners. - conduct preliminary information gathering and interviews in support of eligibility, status determination, durable solutions and social needs assessment. - 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 for poc as part of the protection strategy. - monitor standard operating procedures (sops) for all protection/solutions activities. - participate in individual protection case management including cases of gbv and child protection. monitor and report on cases of refoulement, expulsion and other protection incidents. - assist in identifying durable solutions for poc in voluntary repatriation, local integration and where appropri...
Hardship level a (least hardship) family type family family type family residential location (if applicable) grade gs5 staff member / affiliate type general service reason regular > regular assignment target start date 2025-09-01 deadline for applications june 26, 2025 standard job description senior inter-agency coordination assistant organizational setting and work relationships the senior inter-agency coordination assistant normally reports to a higher grade local or international inter-agency position. the incumbent will provide administrative and organisational support to the inter-agency unit and will liaise with other un agencies, ngos and other partners of unhcr as well as other units in the operation as necessary. s/he may be tasked to draft meeting minutes and reports. 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 - provide secretarial support to the inter-agency unit and sector working groups, including drafting and reviewing meeting minutes, keeping recipients' list updated, drafting...
Job title: senior communications assistant grade: gs5 the senior communications assistant is a key role in the unhcr office, responsible for managing communication and public information tasks. this position requires a proactive and creative individual who can coordinate with other units and follow the guidance of senior management. duties - monitor media and local situation regarding unhcr. - organize press briefings and events such as workshops and conferences. - produce information materials for public awareness campaigns and prepare in-house bulletins, newsletters, and information kits. - liaise with printers concerning brochures and publications published by the office. - draft routine correspondence and maintain information databases. - compile and distribute a daily news clipping service. - distribute press statements and similar information to media, other offices, and headquarters. - maintain an up-to-date filing system and appointments diary. minimum qualifications 2 years relevant experience with high school diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with bachelor or equivalent or higher. required languages(b2 level): spanish, english. operational context this position is based in colombia, which has been impacted by the outflow of over 7.7 million venezuelan refugees. the ideal candidate will have experience managing communication tasks in a complex mixed migration context and be able to redact high-quality reports and fact sheets....
Requisition id: req52027 job title: grants manager sector: grants employment category: fixed term employment type: full-time open to expatriates: no location: bogota, colombia work arrangement: job description responsabilidades principales: presentar informes narrativos y financieros de alta calidad, de acuerdo con las regulaciones del irc y del donante. asegurarse de que se incluyan los documentos requeridos, y que estén completos, sean correctos y aprobados por los puntos focales estratégicos. apoyar el desarrollo de propuestas y presupuestos de alta calidad que sean pertinentes para el plan de acción estratégica del irc e incluyan aportes de socios clave (finanzas, operaciones, programas, socios, etc.). mantener conocimiento sobre el lenguaje y las regulaciones de los acuerdos de subvención, sirviendo como recurso de conocimiento en lo que respecta a los donantes asignados y planteando preguntas cuando sea necesario. encabezar reuniones de gestión de subvenciones y del ciclo del proyecto (diseño, apertura, implementación, presupuesto vs. real (bva), cierre y aprendizaje) para identificar y ayudar a resolver necesidades, limitaciones y otros problemas del ciclo del proyecto. trabajar con homólogos de subvenciones en la sede central y a nivel regional para garantizar la coordinación y el cumplimiento de los plazos y requisitos de propuestas. mantener al supervisor informado sobre cualquier imprevisto para cumplir con las obligaciones contractuales, tasas de presentación de informes y variaciones presupuestarias significativas. ser capaz de mitigar activamente los riesgos ...
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