GradePR2
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeNational Professional Officer
ReasonTemporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment
Hardship LevelA (least hardship)
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Residential location (if applicable)
Target Start Date2023-06-26
Target End Date2023-12-31
Job Posting End DateJune 20, 2023
Standard Job DescriptionAssociate Government Liaison Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Associate Government Liaison Officer is usually located in country operations. S/he plays a crucial role in ensuring UNHCR's approach to the Government is consistent, strategic and coherent. UNHCR assists the Government on coordination, response delivery and protection issues. Typically, this involves joint coordination arrangements, partnership with various government departments in service delivery, and regular dialogue at all levels on refugee protection issues. The main aim is to ensure that UNHCR can fulfil its role to support the Government to lead the refugee response ensuring the protection of refugees and - in line with the GCR - promote the inclusion of refugees into national systems by coordinating with other actors - including development actors at the early stages of a refugee response and in mixed situations supporting the Government to prevent, respond to and resolve internal displacement while complementing and reinforcing national response efforts. This should be done in line with UNHCR¿s Mandate, the Global Compact for Refugees, the IDP policy, and agreed inter-agency commitments. More specifically, the incumbent advises the senior management on issues and processes concerning the relationship with the Government and related positioning, coordination, advocacy, information, resource allocation, fundraising, reporting, and communication with other UN agencies, NGOs, civil society actors, private sector, media and other relevant actors through strong engagement in humanitarian inter-agency processes, but also with a focus on development processes as they impact on UNHCR. The overall goal of the position is to strengthen and enhance the effectiveness of UNHCR¿s leadership roles and responses to situations affecting people of concern to UNHCR (refugees, asylum-seekers, IDPs, stateless persons, returnees, host communities) through an open and transparent partnership approach with the Government. 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 - Participates in formulating and communicating UNHCR positions on Government-related matters on protection, assistance and inclusion of refugees, providing suggestions for briefing notes, talking points and issues papers for relevant discussions with the Government. - Provides suggestions for promoting UNHCR's policies and liaising with Government authorities on issues related to latest humanitarian and development processes. - Assists in establishing and coordinating country-specific coordination mechanisms for situations co-led by UNHCR and the Government. Where applicable, assists in supporting the development of country-specific refugee response plans (or refugee and migration response plan and refugee and resilience plan) and comprehensive responses. - Assists in ensuring the coherence of the work of the Multi-sector group (MSG) in accordance with the Government. - Assists in organizing and implementing capacity-building seminars or training programmes for target groups (government officials, etc.). - Responds to queries from Government Officials, NGOs, individuals, etc. and provides the information required or appropriately refers the queries elsewhere. - Assists the supervisor in preparation of statements that represent UNHCR's overall policies and which highlight specific area of concern, ensuring that the supervisor is prepared for meetings/missions by providing relevant information and establishing contacts. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree Field(s) of Education Political/Social Science, Economics; Law/International Law; Business Administration; or other relevant field. (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses Not specified. Relevant Job Experience Essential: Not specified. Desirable: Not specified. Functional Skills CO-Drafting and Documentation CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community SO-Networking TR-Training and Capacity Building of Governments and/or national programs (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) 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. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate ProfileOperational Context
At the crossroads of migratory routes between Africa and Europe, Tunisia plays an increasing significant role as part of the central Mediterranean migration route of major regional mixed population movements. Among the group of population fleeing their country of origin due to poverty and in search of better economic opportunities, there is a group of individuals fleeing due to persecution and in search of international protection. These are refugees and asylum seekers who approach UNHCR in Tunisia to register seeking protection and support. The refugee and asylum-seeking population (around 9,500 individuals) in Tunisia live primarily in urban and peri-urban areas and it is characterized by great diversity, as more than 45 nationalities are represented. The arrival routes are also diverse: the majority arrives by land others by air and a smaller group by sea.
Tunisia is a state party to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol relating to the Status of Refugees. Furthermore, article 26 of the 2014 Constitution provides for the right to asylum and enshrines the principle of non-refoulement. Based on this commitment, UNHCR Protection and Solutions strategy includes support to national authorities in the management of the mixed flows, including protection and humanitarian assistance to meet the basic needs of refugees/asylum seekers.
To continue to fulfil its engagement with the national authorities, UNHCR is seeking specialized liaison support to maintain and expand the strategic partnership and collaboration build over years of standing dialogue. The expert will regularly communicate with various Government counterparts on matters related to protection and assistance of refugees and asylum seekers, share information, build partnership on joint work plans framing specific initiatives, seminars and exchanges of experiences enabling the sustainability the protection programmes.
The expert will be part of UNHCR representation office and closely work with the head of the protection and operation units. It will have to establish solid linkages and collaboration with other UN agencies, NGOs and any other relevant stakeholders. It is vital that expert has cumulated years of experience in working to strengthen liaison between humanitarian organisations and government counterparts. He/she has a strong analytical acumen and extensive experience in communicating, advocating, and building networks.
The liaison service will initially be required for 6 months. Language required Arabic and French with English desirable
Duties.
- Ensure regular communication with various Government counterparts on matters related to protection and assistance of refugees and asylum seekers.
- Liaise with Government authorities on issues related to latest humanitarian and development processes to ensure coherence with and application of existing policy.
- Assist in establishing country-specific coordination mechanisms for situations co-led by UNHCR and the Government. Where applicable, assists in supporting the development of country-specific refugee response plans and comprehensive responses.
- Assists in organizing and implementing seminars or training programmes to exchange experiences building on international and national best practices.
- Responds to queries from Government Officials,. and provides the information required or appropriately refers the queries elsewhere.
- Develop regular situational and contextual analysis to inform dialogue with government and local authorities.
- Assist the supervisor in preparation of statements that represent UNHCR's overall policies and which highlight specific area of concern, ensuring that the supervisor is prepared for meetings/missions by providing relevant information and establishing contacts.
- provide suggestions for briefing notes, talking points and issues papers for relevant discussions with the Government.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Functional ClearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance
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Additional Qualifications
SkillsCL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, CO-Drafting and Documentation, SO-Networking, TR-Training and Capacity Building of Governments and/or national programs
EducationBachelor of Arts (BA): Business Administration (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Economics (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law (Required), Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science (Required)
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