Associate Protection Officer job at UN Volunteers

Vacancy title:
Associate Protection Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO , Category: Protective Services ]

Jobs at:

UN Volunteers

Deadline of this Job:
02 June 2023  

Duty Station:
Within Uganda , Rwamwanja , East Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, May 19, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Required education level
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Area(s) of Law, International Law, International Relations, Social Sciences, specialisation Political Sciences or related field.

Required experience

working with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required. Field experience; Commitment to help persons of concern and willingness to cooperate with counterparts.

Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
Required

• Knowledge of UN policies and procedures;
• Good analytical skills;
• Strong skills and interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting;
• Ability to experience live and work in the difficult and harsh conditions of developing countries is essential. Computer skills: Office Package (excellent knowledge of Word, good knowledge of Excel and Power Point) and Internet browsing.

Competencies guidance or training to colleagues;

• Commitment to and values continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment.
• Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities;
• Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups;
• Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary;
• Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards UNHCR’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

To apply visit https://www.unv.org/


Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months:

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure

To apply visit https://www.unv.org/ 


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Job Info
Job Category: Security, Homeland Security jobs in Uganda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 02 June 2023
Duty Station: Rwamwanja
Posted: 19-05-2023
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 19-05-2023
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 19-05-2067
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