UNHCR Vacancy Announcement

Vacancy Notice: Protection Assistant (GL6) – five positions
Duty Stations: Medan, Lampung, Pontianak, Makassar, Kupang



Please be informed that five vacancies exist in UNHCR in the above duty stations. A copy of the relevant Job Description is attached.
Interested applicants are kindly requested to submit an application and CV in a sealed envelope indicating the Vacancy Number and Duty Station
to:

UNHCR

Menara
Ravindo, 14th Floor

Jalan
Kebon Sirih Kav. 75

Jakarta 10340

Not
later than 28 September 2007
(Applications and CVs sent by e-mail or fax will be disregarded)
Only short-listed candidates will be interviewed for whom a more detailed Personnel History form will be required, including references and copies of identity documents.
Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Thank you very much for your attention.

Post title: Protection Assistant (GL-6)
Vacancy No. and Duty Station:
07/005/A – Medan
07/005/B – Lampung
07/005/C – Pontianak
07/005/D – Makassar
07/005/E – Kupang

Date of Entry: 1 November 2007

JOB DESCRIPTION DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Regional Protection Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. In
close co-ordination with relevant law-enforcement authorities such as the immigration and the police offices in areas covered by respective duty stations, ensure access to asylum procedures by individual cases;

2. Initiate
eligibility assessments for individual cases and report to the Eligibility Officer based in Jakarta;

3. Act on the reports received from asylum seekers, refugees or from the local authorities, and provide prompt protection interventions as required;

4. Maintain liaison with local authorities including the administration, the immigration and the police in order to organize and follow up on training activities regarding the protection and treatment of refugees and asylum seekers

5. Assist in assessing welfare and providing assistance to persons of concern to UNHCR in particular those in prisons or detention centres in areas covered by respective duty stations;

6. Oversee the integrity of refugee/asylum seekers registration system and statistics in areas covered by respective duty stations;

7. Act as interpreter and translator when needed;

8. Assist in resettlement activities;

9. Perform other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Complete secondary education but preferably a University Degree in International Law or Political Studies, with a minimum six years previous job experience in the same functional area

NATIONALITY: Must be a citizen of Indonesia.

LANGUAGE: Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia and English (written and oral) essential; knowledge of other languages an asset.

COMPUTER & OTHER SKILLS: Must be computer literate with proficiency in using other offices equipment (fax, telephone, typewriter, photocopy, etc.)