Country: Senegal
Closing date: 11 Jun 2018
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Direct supervision is received from the Regional Representative at D2 level. Advice and operational support may also be provided by the Director/Deputy Director of the Bureau and other senior staff in the Bureau (Head of Desk, Legal Advice Unit and Resources Management Unit) and the Support Divisions at the Headquarters. The Deputy Regional Representative will be required to supervise the protection and programme section within the Regional Representation.
The incumbent is expected to provide regular advice, guidance and support to the Regional Representative, Regional Officers, Heads of Country Offices, National protection staff on legal protection matters and with persons (Head of National/International organizations) on matters of great importance to UNHCR programmes. S/He is expected to serve as UNHCR's expert on refugee law, asylum and refugee protection matters to national governments in the sub-region, other regional bodies/groups, diplomatic missions, NGOs, the media, academia, UN agencies and high level officials, Ministers in the national governments and all other parties interested in refugee matters.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's) in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Law, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, and/or other relevant fields plus minimum 16 years of previous work experience relevant to the function, with more than 10 years in international capacity. Senior positions in a large governmental or international agency. Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus 17 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 15 years of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
- Extensive knowledge of UNHCR operations and services.
- A high level of skill in management of broad programmes, political decision making and negotiating.
- Excellent knowledge of English with working knowledge of another relevant UN language.
DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
- Completion of UNHCR training programmes, such us Protection Learning Programme, Operations Management Learning Programme.
- Knowledge of geo-political realities and their socio-cultural implications.
How to apply:
Application
Interested candidates should apply on the UNHCR Career Page/international vacancies section here: http://www.unhcr.org/careers.html.
Deadline for applications: Monday 11 June 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.