Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS IICA4
Target Start Date2023-08-15
Job Posting End DateJuly 20, 2023
Terms of ReferenceThe incumbent is a member of the Protection team and will work under the direct supervision of the Legal Associate. The Legal Assistant is responsible for supporting all day-to-day activities related to the timely and effective protection responses to the needs of asylum - seekers and refugees.
The Legal Assistant is also responsible for less complex legal research, analysis and drafting. He/she is expected to support with the capacity building activities for local authorities in the area of refugee protection under supervision, and where needed, coordinate activities with selected partner organizations. The Legal Assistant also provides marginal support to the Registration Team with registration and documentation related activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Support with monitoring the development of law and doctrine.
- Support with the analysis of relevant emerging legislation in line with protection and humanitarian principles, international law and standards.
- Support with selected advocacy efforts of the operation.
- Participate in meetings within UNHCR and with external counterparts at the relevant level, and support with preparing meeting agendas and minutes.
- Support with drafting less complex protection documents, legal opinions, briefs, advocacy papers and policies in cooperation with the supervisor.
- Assist in handling individual cases and situations raising special questions of application or interpretation of international law, refugee and human rights law under supervision, including legal related counselling to asylum-seekers and refugees.
- Support with the development of project proposals and project implementation.
- Support with drafting less complex emails and external correspondence to stakeholders and the authorities.
- Support with general administrative duties such as data recording, surveys, feedback mechanisms, preparing presentations and organizing meeting briefs.
- Support with the protection monitoring of partners.
- Support with registration tasks such as printing UNHCR cards.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum qualifications required:
- Educational background in law, human rights, international law, or any other related field.
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience working with forcibly displaced persons or other vulnerable communities.
- Completion of UNHCR learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position.
- Knowledge in Spanish desirable but not required.
All UNHCR staff members and affiliated workforce 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 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.
Please note that this position is offered under UNOPS LICA contract at LICA-4 level until 31 December 2023, with possible extension subject to budget, good performance and operational needs.
Candidates not residing and/or not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country and demonstrate a proof of residency and/or work permit for the said country at the time of application.
Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
The United Nations is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The United Nations recruits and employs staff regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds or disabilities.
Levels of language knowledge:
A1-beginner
A2-elementary
B1-lower intermediate
B2-upper intermediate
C1-advanced/proficient
C2-fluent
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Other informationThis position doesn't require a functional clearance