Senior Protection Officer, P4

1. Ensures protection of refugees, asylum seekers, IDPs and returnees by developing and maintaining close working relations with governments, legislators, NGOs and other interested entities;
2. Promotes the understanding of protection issues ensuring the observance of internationally accepted or legally binding standards;
3. Plans and supervises the development, coordination, implementation and monitoring of protection activities;
4. Provides legal advice and guidance on protection issues to all staff and ensures implementation of policy objectives, timely and appropriate response to reporting requirements;
5. Drafts official UNHCR comments on draft laws, existing legislation or on Government policy documents; subsequently negotiates with state authorities and relevant experts about protection issues to safeguard international legal standards and secure appropriate and effective influence of UNHCR on legislation and state policies with regards to refugees and other persons of concern;

How to apply:

For details on how to apply for this vacancy, please consult the UNHCR website at www.unhcr.org. – Employment -Career Opportunities – International Professional Category.

UNHCR aims for workforce diversity. Women are encouraged to apply for positions

Closing date for receipt of applications: 3 January 2012