UNHCR Protection Statelessness Consultant Jobs 2021 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNHCR Zambia programme looking for “Protection Statelessness Consultant”. Applicants with an Undergraduate degree may apply on or before 22 August 2021.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country.
UNHCR Protection Statelessness Consultant Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 09 August 2021 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Protection Statelessness Consultant to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) |
| Position | Protection Statelessness Consultant |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Undergraduate degree |
| Experience Required | 4 years |
| Application Deadline | 22 August 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Job Purpose: The Protection Consultant – Statelessness will be directly supervised by the SGBV/Protection Officer maintaining close interaction with the Regional Bureau of Southern Africa, RBSA as well as other staff members.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in the mainstreaming of statelessness into all relevant regional and/or country plans and strategies.
- In liaison with Protection Officer, provide technical advice to the partners on statelessness related policy developments, including in relation to legislative reform initiatives.
- Actively monitor national legal and policy developments relevant to statelessness in the country, and keeping management informed.
- Support mapping of statelessness situations; identify information gaps and provide technical guidance to help address them, including research and profiling activities.
- Promote the visibility of the #I Belong Campaign and the UNHCR and UNICEF Coalition on Every Child’s right to a nationality.
- Support in organizing discussion events/consultations around statelessness issues.
- In coordination and consultation with Protection Officer provide inputs for Partner
Qualification/ Experience and skill:
- Areas of required and /or preferred education – Law, International Relations, Political Science, Public Information, or related field.
- 4 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree (BA/BS); or 3 years relevant experience with Graduate degree (MA); or 2 years with Doctorate degree.
- International/field experience – particularly with NGOs and/or UN Agencies working with refugees, stateless people and media;
- Strong social media experience;
- Experience working on advocacy campaigns;
- Knowledge of the international legal framework-governing refugees, asylum seekers and stateless population;
- Strong knowledge of UNHCR’s policies and programs is desirable;
- Ability to carry on analysis of legislation;
- Excellent writing skills;
- Fluency in English and other UN languages is essential while knowledge of Swahili/ French language is desirable;
- Computer skills, key/most known programs;
- Knowledge of and/or preparedness to become familiar with and abide by UNHCR’s principles, code of conduct, PSEA principles and humanitarian goals;
- Awareness of gender issues;
- Awareness of the importance of preventing fraud;
- Respect for diversity. Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Adherence to the principles of transparency, confidentiality, and fair treatment of refugees;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Duration: 4 months
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNHCR Protection Statelessness Consultant Jobs 2021
Interested applicants should submit their application (Personal History Form, motivation letter) to ZAMLUHR@unhcr.org.
Personal History Forms are available at PHF Form / Supplementary Sheet.
Closing date of applications: 22 August 2021.
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| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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