Job Title: Job ID: Associate Protection Officer (Youth Advisor) Under UNOPS - International UNOPS ICA 1
25582
Location: Kigali, Rwanda
Salary Grade: Hardship Level: A
Family Location Type: Family
Eligible Applicants
This Job Opening is available to eligible International UNHCR staff members or external applicants.
Procedures and Eligibility
Applicants must be internationals only. Rwandan nationals are not eligible.
Duties and Qualifications
Duties and responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Senior Protection Officer, the incumbent will undertake the following tasks: Â' Development of Youth Engagement strategy for refugees in Rwanda, in line with the community-based protection principles.
Â' Take up the overall coordination of youth program in Rwanda. Advocate and facilitate youth engagement in national programs and strengthen cooperation with Ministry of Youth, MINEMA, NGO partners and the various UNHCR field offices and relevant sectors. Work closely with the UNHCR Livelihood, Education and Public Information sections to strengthen capacities within the refugee youth groups through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training and internships opportunities.
Â' Facilitate implementation of multi-year Sport for Protection projects. In cooperation with Edu-cation specialist, enhance and support Sport in Schools, including sport for girls.
Â' Facilitate youth access to educational opportunities, such as tertiary education programs, online learning and TVET programs and promote youth access to recreations activities such as music, dance, taekwondo, sports library etc This will be done through establishment of operational partnership with local and international actors.
Â' Further enhance cooperation with specialized partners to strengthen refugee Youth and Peace programs. Facilitate and coordinate refugee youth participation in national and international events.
Â' Overseeing youth program implemented by partners and work closely with Prison Fellowship, SCF and Plan International and others to ensure effective implementation of youth activities in all field operations.
Â' Advocate for additional resources including drafting proposals for various funding opportunities. Develop communication strategy and promote use of technology to enable refugee youth to reach out and establish linkages with all camps/locations, including use of social media and other innovative means.
Â' Support the partners and refugees to make the best use of the community centers in Kigali and at the camp level. Facilitate procurement of necessary equipment and construction of playgrounds to support youth activities
Â' Update the mapping of the community groups in urban and at camps settings and encourage womenÂ's participation in youth activities and youth networks.
Â' Coordination and support evaluation exercises of the various youth programs and their impact in their protection situation.
Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required: Â' University degree in International Development, Cultural Studies, Human Rights, International Social Work, Social Science, Political Science, Anthropology, International Law or other clearly related disciplines.
Â' 2 years of working Experience in management of youth programs including drafting project proposals, coordination with partners, monitoring and reporting.
Â' Knowledge of UNHCR program management is an asset.
Â' The candidate should have good experience on community-based protection aspects, especially on communication with communities.
Â' Good research, analytical and drafting skills.
Â' Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team.
Â' Ability to work in stressful situations.
Position Competencies
Competencies as defined in Job Profile
Language Requirements
Proficiency in both oral and written English
Additional Information
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