Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 18, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Protection Associate (Community-Based) is a member of the Protection Unit in a Country Operation and may report to theHead of Office or another more senior staff member in the Protection Unit. Underthe overall direction of the Protection Unit, and in coordination with otherUNHCR staff, government, NGO partners and other stakeholders, the ProtectionAssociate (Community-Based) works directly with communities of concern toidentify the risks they face and to leverage their capacities to protectthemselves, their families and communities. The incumbent may have directsupervisory responsibility for part of the protection and/or support staff andsupports the application of community-based protection standards, operationalprocedures and practices in community-based protection delivery at the fieldlevel. To fulfil this role, the Protection Associate (Community-Based) isrequired to spend a substantial percentage of her/his time working outside theoffice, building and maintaining networks within communities of persons ofconcern. The development and maintenance of constructive relationships withpersons of concern that measurably impact and enhance protection planning, programming and results forms the core of the work of the Protection Associate (Community-Based).The incumbent also supports the designing of a community-based protectionstrategy by ensuring that it is based on consultation with persons of concern. .

Responsibility
• Assist functionalunits, the Multi-Functional Team (MFT) and senior management to integrate participatoryand community-based approaches in the overall protection delivery strategy andoperational procedures.
• Through relationshipswith persons of concern and network of partners stay abreast of political, social, economic and cultural developments that have an impact on theprotection environment and provide advice to the protection team. Understandthe perspectives, capacities, needs and resources of the persons of concern andadvise the protection team accordingly, highlighting the specific protectionneeds of women and men, children, youth and older persons, persons withdisabilities, marginalized groups.
• Work with hostcommunities to identify opportunities for national civil society involvement inimproving the protection of persons of concern.
• Work withimplementing and operational partners as well as with displaced and localcommunities to develop community-owned activities to address, where applicable, the social, educational, psycho-social, cultural, health, organisational and livelihood concerns as wellas child protection and prevention and response to SGBV.
• Assist in theanalysis that identifies the capacities of communities of concern and risksthey face.
• Support participatoryassessments by multifunctional teams and ongoing consultation with persons ofconcern.
• Assistin planning and monitoring of programmes and budgets, with an AGD perspective
• Build office capacityfor community-based protection through training and establishing systems forcommunity mobilization and participation of persons of concern.
• Support communitiesin establishing representation and coordination structures.
• Ensure communityunderstanding of UNHCR's commitment to deliver on accountability and qualityassurance in its response.
• Act as interpreter inexchange of routine information, contribute to related liaison activities andrespond directly to routine queries.
• Performother relevant duties as required.
Accountability
• Effective support andadvice is provided to promote AGD sensitive analysis of community risks andcapacities as the essential basis for all of UNHCR’s work.
• AGD sensitiveanalysis of community risks and capacities provides the essential basis for allof UNHCR’s work.
• The participation ofpersons of concern is assured through continuous assessment and evaluationusing participatory, rights and community-based approaches, which informprotection and assistance programming and ensure that UNHCR meets itscommitments to accountability to persons of concern.
• National protectioncapacities are improved through direct engagement, research and advocacy withall relevant external interlocutors.
Authority
• Contribute to theenforcement of participatory AGD sensitive analysis as an essential basis for allUNHCR’s work.
• Initiate AGDsensitive interventions at the appropriate level on community-based protectionissues and to respond to protection concerns and incidents within the office, with external interlocutors, groups and individuals based on agreed parameters.
• Identify and selectwhich individuals or groups to prioritize for counselling and field visitsbased on agreed criteria.
• Intervene withauthorities on protection.
• Enforce compliance ofimplementing partners with global protection policies and standards ofprofessional integrity in the delivery of protection services.
• Recommend and preparepayments to individual cases.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• Completion of theSecondary education; Training/certificate in International Development, Cultural Studies, Human Rights, International Social Work, Social Science, Political Science, Anthropology, International Law or other clearly relateddisciplines is required.
• Minimum of 6 yearsprevious relevant job experience.
• Computer skills (MSOffice, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access).
• Knowledge of English, French and local language.
• Knowledge ofAdministrative/financial rules, procedures, processes in the context of UNHCRoffices and Field operations.
• UNHCR learningprogrammes (PLP).
• Knowledge of MSRP.

Job Education Requirements: Completion of Thesecondary Education
Job Experience Requirements: 6 years

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Job application procedure
Shortlisted candidates may be required to sitfor a test. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. No late applicationswill be accepted.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomesapplications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, genderidentity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic andnational origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of therecruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training orany other fees).
REMUNERATION
A competitive compensation and benefits packageis offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visitthe portal of the International Civil Service Commission at: http://icsc.un.org
Follow this link to apply: http://rwanda.unhcr.io/uview.php?jpos=TA%20--%20In%20Nyamata..  

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