Organizational Context

 The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the Protection Officer and direct supervision of this Associate Protection Officer in UNHCR Shire Sub Office depending on the existing structure of the office. He /She has to show an ability to engage and form effective working relationship with any other relevant protection actors, local authorities and refugees while working very closely with the Resettlement officer.

The primary responsibility of the incumbent is to conduct Best Interest Determination (BID) interviews with unaccompanied and separated children in line with agreed upon objectives with his/her supervisor. S/he will receive regular supervision in the form of review of his or her BID reports and structured, supervision sessions.

The incumbent works in a team of UNHCR and partner protection case workers in the field and office. He/she will be required to take on additional responsibilities such as mentoring of new caseworkers, preparing and facilitating BID Panel/trainings and case management meetings with partners. 

Responsibilities

•  Organize interviews with beneficiaries a week in advance in line with the list of prioritization assigned by the supervisor.
• Consult the physical files (including the BIA), the database and with the necessary social workers before the organization of any interview.
• Proceed with the conducting of interviews directly either in the camps in line with the SOPs for the protection of refugee children and BID Guidelines.
•  Receive refugees in a professional and respectful manner and be attentive to their needs, addressing them in a personal and adapted manner if the person has specific needs.
•  Conduct home visits in order to collect information and inform beneficiaries of the BID procedure throughout the process.
• Analyze the situation of children at risk and make referrals as necessary.
•  Evaluate the maturity of the children and their ability to give informed consent to share information. According to the age and maturity of the child, obtain their consent and the consent of their caregiver to share information with organizations specified, explaining the reason for each referral.
•  Revise and correct BIDs in line with feedback given from the supervisor.
• Present BIDs in front of the panel regularly.
• Update proGres events as well as the physical files and in the case tracking excel sheets. Ensure that the final version of the BID is saved in the K drive with the scanned signature page directly after the BID Panel.
• Inform his or her supervisor if there is any difficulty or delay in producing the required number of BIDs.
• Inform the child and family of the decision taken during the panel and explain to them the follow up actions. Ensure that responsibility is taken for completing all follow up actions needed.
• Participate in necessary trainings in order to remain up to date regarding BID procedures and the SOPs.
• Regularly participate in supervision sessions and team meetings organized by supervisor.

Accountability

• BIDs are produced each month directly in English using the BID report generated in proGres based on the number of BIDs required by the office.
•  The Supervisor is assisted in the organization of the BID Panel and with the mentoring of caseworkers as required.
•  Complete regular narrative and statistical reports of activities done in accordance with the demands of the supervisor.

Authority

• Make recommendations in the best interest of the children in question and complete BID reports.
• Analyze the credibility of information provided during interview and assess the possibility of fraud. Send all potential cases of fraud

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.

Job ID;- 28671

Job Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Education & Professional Work Experience

Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

 Certificates and/or Licenses

• International Law, Political Science or other related field

(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

 Relevant Job Experience

Essential: Not specified

Desirable:

•  Protection Learning Program
• Direct experience of conducting best interest assessments and determinations.
• Ability to conduct interviews, to analyze and report on the situation of the beneficiaries
• Knowledge of work in PC, applications, spreadsheets, word processing and use of progress (UNHCR software)
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the organization's protection policies
• Fluency in English
• Ability to work in the field
• Tigrigna speakers are encouraged to apply

 Functional Skills

• IT-Computer Literacy
• CL-Protection & Solutions Awareness
• PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators
• PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

 Core Competencies

• Accountability
• Communication
• Organizational Awareness
• Teamwork & Collaboration
• Commitment to Continuous Learning

Client & Result Orientation

 Managerial Competencies

• Judgement and Decision Making

 Cross-Functional Competencies

• Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
• Political Awareness
• Stakeholder Management

Language Requirements

•  For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Position Competencies

• Competencies as defined in Job Profile

How to Apply

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