Country: Somalia
Closing date: 09 Jan 2018
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
In complex humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters where UNHCR is designated as the Protection Cluster Lead Agency under the Cluster Approach, the position of Cluster Coordinator performs a dedicated coordination, strategy development and advocacy function. The Protection Cluster Coordinator reports directly to the UNHCR Representative who has final accountability for the performance of UNHCR as Cluster Lead Agency. At the same time, the incumbent effectuates UNHCR's commitment to work within the framework of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and the Cluster Approach. The UNHCR Protection Cluster Lead Agency functions, embodied in the role of Cluster Coordinator, are critical in ensuring UNHCR¿s leadership within a diverse protection community. The Cluster Coordinator is expected to discharge UNHCR's lead role in the Protection Cluster and to impartially represent the interests of the members of the Protection Cluster, including the provision of active support, as applicable, to sub-clusters or working groups of the Cluster which may be coordinated by other Agencies. As a result, the Cluster Coordinator leads an inter-agency team in an environment that requires high standards of accountability and demonstrable leadership, coordination, negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and in which the principles of partnership and collaboration are essential.
The Cluster Coordinator (Protection) represents the Protection Cluster in Inter-Cluster Coordination mechanisms. The Cluster Coordinator advocates for protection mainstreaming in the humanitarian response, leads the mainstreaming of early recovery activities in the Protection Cluster, and spearheads the integration of cross-cutting issues into the work of the Protection Cluster, especially age, gender and diversity.
The Cluster Coordinator (Protection) works closely with and/or directly supervises a multi-functional UNHCR Protection Cluster Support team, including, but not limited to, the areas of information management, needs assessment, profiling, registration, reporting and advocacy.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIOANL EXPERIENCE
- Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) in Law or Human Rights, International Relations or related protection oriented discipline plus minimum 8 years of previous work experience preferably in working with Protection Cluster, IDP Operation or Country Operations applying the Cluster Approach. 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.
- Excellent knowledge of English and another relevant UN language.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:
- Coordination Learning Programme
- Management Learning Programme
- Tri-Cluster Knowledge and Coordination Skills Training
- Protection Learning Programme
- Training on Protection in Natural Disaster Situations
- Workshop on Emergency Management
How to apply:
To apply please go to the UNHCR Careers page (http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html), click on international vacancies and type in Job ID 14577.
To view all international vacancies please go to http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html.
Closing date for receipt of applications: 9 January 2018 (midnight Geneva time)
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.