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Regional Statelessness Internship

Duty station
UNHCR Regional Service Centre, Nairobi, Kenya
Manager of the position
Snr. Reg. Protection Officer, (Statelessness), UNHCR Regional Service Centre (RSC), Nairobi, Kenya
Duration of assignment
Six months (minimum five)
Date of entry on Duty
As soon as possible
General Background
The Regional Statelessness Unit at the UNHCR Regional Service Centre (RSC) based in Nairobi is seeking tstrengthen its engagement with States and other actors tbetter identify and protect, resolve existing situations of statelessness and prevent new cases in 16 countries within the region of Central, East and Horn of Africa including Central African Republic, Cameroon, Chad, Republic of Congo, DRC, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Building regional and continental synergies among African States and creating adequate State mobilization on the right tnationality are critical tensure effective prevention, reduction and elimination of statelessness by all the countries in the region. This will alscontribute tensuring sufficient support among African Union Member States for finalizing and adopting the draft AU protocol tthe African Charter on Human and People’s Rights on the right tnationality and eradication of statelessness. Conducting targeted advocacy towards a range of stakeholders will alsbe essential and will be increasingly pursued at regional and at national level tensure that all actors have adequate understanding of issues relating tnationality and statelessness within the region, enabling them ttake appropriate actions tend statelessness.
Against this backdrop, the Regional Statelessness Unit at UNHCR RSC is looking tenhance regional dialogue in a coordinated, inclusive and sustained manner tprevent, reduce and eliminate statelessness in the region. UNHCR is partnering with key regional organizations such as the International Conference of the Great Lakes Region (ICGLR), and is alslooking tcooperate with other relevant organizations in the region (i.e. IGAD and EAC).
The ICGLR has already spearheaded efforts taddress statelessness by ensuring access tnationality and proof of legal identity across the region. The 12 ICGLR Member States adopted in October 2017 the Brazzaville Declaration and Regional Action Plan on eradication of statelessness, which sets out key commitments in line with UNHCR’s Global “IBelong” Campaign tend statelessness. This is a significant achievement, with States committing tadopt National Action Plans; reform their legislation and policies on nationality and civil status; improve birth registration systems, and conduct national and regional studies on the issue by 2019.
UNHCR’s technical support in implementing this Declaration’s commitments requires sustained efforts with dedicated staff, in order tmove ahead with a series of activities at national and regional level in 2018 and beyond. These allow for a progressive approach; training and sensitising Government Focal Points nominated as per the Brazzaville Declaration, as well as ICGLR National Coordinators; promoting ratification of the international conventions on statelessness; and culminating in a Ministerial Meeting foreseen for late 2018 with the aim of extending this Regional Action Plan t2024 and triggering the development of an ICGLR Protocol on eradication of statelessness under the ICGLR Pact. Achieving the objectives of the Brazzaville Declaration are crucial in furthering progress ahead of the 2019 High Level Event on Statelessness, including as part of the build up tthe adoption of the draft AU Protocol.
Functional responsibilities & Tasks

Under the direct supervision of the Snr. Regional Protection Officer (Statelessness), the incumbent will:
Assist the Regional Statelessness Unit in supporting the ICGLR Executive Secretariat and Member States timplement the commitments contained in the Brazzaville Declaration and Regional Action Plan, including:
Supporting the preparation of the training workshops for ICGLR National Coordinators and government focal points on statelessness;
Assisting in the preparatory work ahead of the Ministerial Meeting foreseen in late 2018 on statelessness in the ICGLR region;
Assist in monitoring implementation progress of the Regional Action Plan;
Provide inputs and support tthe UNHCR country operations developing and operationalizing strategies teradicate statelessness, including review of nationality related legislation;
Assist in the cataloguing of the Unit’s documents, including by developing a resource library for statelessness in the Great Lakes, Horn of Africa and East African region;
Assist in producing communications tools such as web stories and articles, brochures, one-pagers, and visibility items tsupport the office’s advocacy work and ensure coverage of the ICGLR process and efforts teradicate statelessness at country and regional levels;
Assist in collecting inputs from country operations in order tprepare quarterly newsletters, including pictures, movies and stories;
Assist in updating the Regional Data Portal on statelessness;
Pro-actively provide administrative and logistical support for all activities organized by the section, such as conferences, workshops and trainings;
Assist in generating regular reports on progress, successes, challenges, constraints and lessons learned in the area of statelessness;
Provide support for any other operational tasks when required.

Qualifications (academic and work experience)

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in law preferably with focus on human rights, refugee law and/or international humanitarian law;
Excellent legal research and analytical skills;
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
Excellent drafting and writing skills in English;
Excellent knowledge of French (spoken and written) as French is essential;
Excellent organizational skills, with experience organizing events such as conferences, trainings and/or workshops.

Desirable competencies

Interest and relevant experience in statelessness and nationality issues;
Sense of innovation and creativity;
Political awareness and interest tcooperate with regional inter-governmental organizations such as ICGLR, EAC, IGAD, etc;
At least one year of related professional experience;
Practical knowledge of Portuguese and/or Arabic ;
Completion of UNHCR learning programmes on protection of stateless persons would be an asset or any other equivalent external courses.

Status of the intern and insurance
Interns are neither “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations, nor “officials” within the meaning of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations of 13 February 1946, as interns are not remunerated for their work. As of 1 June 2018, interns that dnot receive financial support from an outside party will receive a monthly Food and Local Transportation Allowance equivalent t10% of the Daily Subsistence Allowance for Nairobi duty station and based on 30 calendar days (not exceeding USD 1,000 per month).
Interns may not represent UNHCR in any official capacity.
Costs and arrangements for travel, visas, accommodation and living expenses are the responsibility of the intern or his/her sponsoring institution. However, UNHCR will help with the visa application if applicable and advise accordingly.
Interns are not subject tUN security evacuation procedures but may be assisted tleave the country when possible and tthe extent feasible.
Interns are fully responsible for arranging medical insurance covering their full internship period. Interns will be requested tshow proof of valid medical (and life/accident) insurance for the duty station. It must include adequate coverage in the event of an injury or illness during the internship. UNHCR accepts nresponsibility for the medical and life insurance of the intern or costs arising from accidents and illness incurred during an internship. As interns are not covered under any insurance, they should not travel thazardous locations in the course of their internship with UNHCR.
Interns will not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of UNHCR.
Interns will maintain confidentiality of all unpublished information made known tthem during the internship and will not publish any reports on the basis of information obtained during the period without prior written permission of UNHCR.

October 23, 2024
Senior External Relations Officer

Job description
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Senior External Relations Officer normally reports to the Representative or Deputy Representative. The incumbent has direct supervisory responsibility for External Relations staff.
External contacts are predominantly with partners, media, government, embassies and other international organizations in the country on matters of importance to the organization.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability

UNHCR country Office provides necessary inputs (proposals, reports, etc.) for fund-raising purposes.
UNHCR Country Office has a communications strategy that generates support for UNHCR’s operations from external partners.
External partners are informed regularly on all aspects of the protection and well-being of persons of concern and the status of UNHCR operations.
Missions from Headquarters, donors, the press and media are well received and briefed.

Responsibility

Stay abreast of the challenges posed by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform, and institutional developments in the area of forced displacement and humanitarian operations.
Through a consultative process with UNHCR colleagues (Programme, Protection, etc.) with external actors and partners, develop and implement protection and assistance strategy, with clearly articulated objectives, timelines and outputs.
Implement a communications strategy that generates support for UNHCR’s operations from external partners (e.g. the general public, governments, partners, the media, academia and persons of concern).
Articulate all issues pertaining to the needs of the populations of concern and the strategies in place to respond to their needs.
Ensure that the UNHCR priorities are given adequate weight in the documentation of the UN Country Team.
Maintain a close dialogue with and provide accurate information to donors by organizing regular briefings, bilateral meetings and donor missions. Prepare reports as appropriate.
In accordance with the operational context and in close cooperation with headquarters, access new and non-traditional funding sources, as appropriate, including private sector and humanitarian pooled/basket funds (e.g. Central Emergency Response Fund, Human Security Fund).
Through a consultative process with headquarters, disseminate information on UNHCR’s global funding situation and mobilize additional funds to implement special projects aimed at enhancing the quality of protection for persons of concern in the country operation.
Participate in inter-agency cooperation and communication strategies, initiatives and tools.
Support senior management in representing UNHCR in the UN Country Team and other UN coordination fora.
Support, and participate in, local UN integrated missions, Inter-Agency Standing Committee, Emergency Relief Coordinator and Cluster communication strategies and initiatives.
Manage the information flow within the country operations by identifying priority matters, securing, analyzing and disseminating documentation and information to support country operations and corporate communication processes and priorities.
Consolidate information on UNHCR’s country operations and identify appropriate messages for campaigns and appeals.
Coordinate the drafting of, and/or draft, situation reports, briefing notes, background material, talking points, fact sheets, press releases and articles.
Develop targeted communications strategies and media packages for situations and/or activities that require focused attention.
Identify and target major events and initiatives (e.g. commercial, cultural, political and sports) to promote the work of UNHCR.
Manage media relations by, inter alia, responding to direct queries, publishing press releases and organizing regular briefings and visits to country operations.

Authority

Approve fund-raising messages.
Approve any relevant expenditure for the implementation of fund-raising activities.
Decide which donors to approach and which operations or activities to prioritize for special fundraising appeals.
Approve the communications strategy.
Approve budgets and expenditures for communications activities.
Clear external relations/communication products and tools.
Represent UNHCR fund-raising and communication priorities in inter-agency initiatives and fora.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism or other related fields plus8 years of relevant work experience of which minimum of 5 years in International capacity. Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus 9 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 7 years of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
Highly developed drafting ability in working language of duty station.
Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)

*** For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Working knowledge of another UN language depending on country of assignment.
Communication skills.
Good knowledge of UNHCR operations both at Headquarters and in the Field.

October 23, 2024
Field Safety Adviser

Job description
Calling on qualified women with a background in military/police/security!
Profile: Field Safety Adviser
Various Locations
Grade: Mid (P3) and Senior (P4) Level Positions
Responsibilities include:

Country operations receive practical and well-reasoned security advice and support toward helping ensure an appropriate level of safety for UNHCR’s staff and operations and compliance with security guidelines and procedures.
Advise and support the Representative or Head of Office in managing staff safety and security of UNHCR staff, partners, operations, premises and refugees or persons of concern.
Undertake periodic security assessments in close co-operation with UNHCR senior staff members and interagency partners, analysing security factors and levels of risk related to UNHCR activities and programmes.
Assist in ensuring compliance with Security Risk management processes.
Assist in the development of/develop plans for evacuation, medical evacuation and other contingencies.
As a member of a multi-functional team, contribute to efforts to ensure the physical protection and security of refugees and other persons of concern by providing security assessments, analysis and advice in developing and implementing effective strategies which underpin the responsibilities of the host state.
Participate in and support activities to advice on programme criticality assessment process.
Develop and maintain relationships with security related actors, including host government, law enforcement authorities and other stakeholders to ensure effective information sharing, provide regular feedback and analysis to country managers.
Prepare periodic analytical reports on security in accordance with UN and UNHCR standard operating procedures.
Provide training, advice and country-relevant security briefings to staff and partners.

Minimum Qualifications and Professional Experience Required:
For positions at the P3 level
Education: Degree with a focus on Security Management and/or related disciplines (Business Administration, Political/Social Science, International Relations). Also relevant would be military or police academy degree (at Officer Level).
Job experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant (international) job experience with graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s), 6 years with undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS).
Languages: Proficiency in English is required.
Education: Degree with a focus on Security Management and/or related disciplines (Business Administration, Political/Social Science, International Relations). Also relevant would be military or police academy degree (at Officer Level).
Job experience: Minimum 8 years of relevant (international) job experience with graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s), 9 years with undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS).
Languages: Proficiency in English and knowledge of a second UN language (Arabic/ Chinese/French/Russian/Spanish) at B2[1] is required.
[1] See http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/resources/european-language-levels-cefr, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.

October 23, 2024
Senior External Relations Officer

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
The Senior External Relations Officer normally reports to the Representative or Deputy Representative. The incumbent has direct supervisory responsibility for External Relations staff.
External contacts are predominantly with partners, media, government, embassies and other international organizations in the country on matters of importance to the organization.
FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability

UNHCR country Office provides necessary inputs (proposals, reports, etc.) for fund-raising purposes.
UNHCR Country Office has a communications strategy that generates support for UNHCR’s operations from external partners.
External partners are informed regularly on all aspects of the protection and well-being of persons of concern and the status of UNHCR operations.
Missions from Headquarters, donors, the press and media are well received and briefed.

Responsibility

Stay abreast of the challenges posed by the political context, the UN and humanitarian reform, and institutional developments in the area of forced displacement and humanitarian operations.
Through a consultative process with UNHCR colleagues (Programme, Protection, etc.) with external actors and partners, develop and implement protection and assistance strategy, with clearly articulated objectives, timelines and outputs.
Implement a communications strategy that generates support for UNHCR’s operations from external partners (e.g. the general public, governments, partners, the media, academia and persons of concern).
Articulate all issues pertaining to the needs of the populations of concern and the strategies in place to respond to their needs.
Ensure that the UNHCR priorities are given adequate weight in the documentation of the UN Country Team.
Maintain a close dialogue with and provide accurate information to donors by organizing regular briefings, bilateral meetings and donor missions. Prepare reports as appropriate.
In accordance with the operational context and in close cooperation with headquarters, access new and non-traditional funding sources, as appropriate, including private sector and humanitarian pooled/basket funds (e.g. Central Emergency Response Fund, Human Security Fund).
Through a consultative process with headquarters, disseminate information on UNHCR’s global funding situation and mobilize additional funds to implement special projects aimed at enhancing the quality of protection for persons of concern in the country operation.
Participate in inter-agency cooperation and communication strategies, initiatives and tools.
Support senior management in representing UNHCR in the UN Country Team and other UN coordination fora.
Support, and participate in, local UN integrated missions, Inter-Agency Standing Committee, Emergency Relief Coordinator and Cluster communication strategies and initiatives.
Manage the information flow within the country operations by identifying priority matters, securing, analyzing and disseminating documentation and information to support country operations and corporate communication processes and priorities.
Consolidate information on UNHCR’s country operations and identify appropriate messages for campaigns and appeals.
Coordinate the drafting of, and/or draft, situation reports, briefing notes, background material, talking points, fact sheets, press releases and articles.
Develop targeted communications strategies and media packages for situations and/or activities that require focused attention.
Identify and target major events and initiatives (e.g. commercial, cultural, political and sports) to promote the work of UNHCR.
Manage media relations by, inter alia, responding to direct queries, publishing press releases and organizing regular briefings and visits to country operations.

Authority

Approve fund-aising messages.
Approve any relevant expenditure for the implementation of fund-raising activities.
Decide which donors to approach and which operations or activities to prioritize for special fundraising appeals.
Approve the communications strategy.
Approve budgets and expenditures for communications activities.
Clear external relations/communication products and tools.
Represent UNHCR fund-raising and communication priorities in inter-agency initiatives and fora.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) in Political or Social Sciences, International Relations, Journalism or other related fields. Minimum 8 years of relevant work experience of which minimum of 5 years in International capacity.
Highly developed drafting ability in working language of duty station.
Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.

(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)
For National Officer positions, very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES

Working knowledge of another UN language depending on country of assignment.
Communication skills.
Good knowledge of UNHCR operations both at Headquarters and in the Field.

October 23, 2024