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UNHCR Protection Associate Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs

UNHCR Protection Associate Jobs 2024 – Uganda NGO Jobs.

UNHCR Uganda looking for “Protection Associate”.

Applicants with a University Degree may apply on or before January 29, 2024.

The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband.

UNHCR Protection Associate Jobs 2024

The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on January 15, 2024 for qualified Uganda’s to fill in the vacant post of Protection Associate to be based in Kampala, Uganda.

Recruiter United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position Protection Associate
Location Kampala, Uganda
Country Uganda
Total Vacant Post N/A
Qualification University Degree
Experience Required Minimum Two years
Application Deadline January 29, 2024

UNHCR Job Vacancy 2024

Purpose and Scope of Assignment

  • Contribute to analysis of GBV trends and gaps, including by assisting with drafting briefing notes and analytical reports.
  • Contribute to the design of GBV prevention, risk mitigation and response interventions under the projects.
  • Support in providing technical guidance to UNHCR field teams, partners and government counterparts on GBV minimum standards under overall direction of the supervisor.
  • Contribute to project monitoring by undertaking regular field visits and drafting monitoring reports.
  • Support GBV capacity building initiatives, including streamlining training materials between project locations.
  • Participate in meetings in the area of responsibility, ensuring that meetings are consultative and results oriented.
  • Support coordination with different project sites, including with relevant UNHCR, partner and government counterparts. This includes technical teams, such as Livelihoods.
  • Follow up on any changes in the Project Plan, verify baselines, targets and actuals contributing to the soundness of Project Plan and enhancement of data quality.
  • Make regular field visits to provide support to UNHCR implementing partners/responsible parties, carrying specific activities within the project in the various settlements.
  • Support the mid-term review and evaluation in collaboration with participating UN agencies and local partners.
  • Support and participate programme activities including preparation of background documents and minutes taking.

Position in Organization:

  • Full time
  • Posted Today
  • job requisition id: JR2435138
  • Location: Kampala, Uganda

Qualification:

  • 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher including at least 2 years in the field experience in Data and Information Management and Analysis, Database programming and management, GBV prevention and response, broader protection or social work involving empowerment of women and girls, gender, child protection, mental health, counselling and working with survivors, humanitarian, and development issues. Experience working in protection of refugees in displacement settings and coordinating, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programmes. Experience with handling confidential data and demonstrated understanding of different data collection methodologies.

Key Competencies

  • Strong experience in interacting and coordinating with UNHCR field teams, partners, UN agencies and government counterparts.
  • Demonstrated ability to work and communicate with people in a multi-cultural environment successfully and effectively.
  • Demonstrated capacities in monitoring and reporting on GBV and or protection is desirable.
  • Fluency in English with excellent drafting and analytical skills is required. Working knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
  • Knowledge of different data collection, analysis, and visualization tools (including but not limited to MS Excel, KoBo, Power BI) is essential.
  • A project/programme management certification would be an added advantage.
  • Knowledge and experience of working in GBV sector of Uganda is an asset.

Language Requirements

  • For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
  • For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
  • For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

How to Apply UNHCR Protection Associate Jobs 2024

Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.

Then to apply, go to https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Kampala-Uganda/Protection-Associate_JR2435138-1

The Closing Date: January 29, 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

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