Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.Desired Candidate Profile The Senior Protection Assistant reports to the Associate Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer and works closely with the Legal Protection/Child Protection Units.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of the Unit and the direct supervision of the Associate Resettlement and Complementary Pathway Officer, the incumbent performs the following duties: • Conducting interviews to establish facts about criminal records, such as the circumstances of arrest and detention, in particular for post-submission cases deferred by resettlement countries for UNHCR clarification; draft and present the interview reports and assessments to the DSU Crime Panel for appropriate decisions.• In this context, the incumbent will also support the Legal Protection/Child Protection Unit's effort to contact the relevant authorities as necessary for information on the arrests, criminal charges, and/or convictions, as well as in the preparation of Best Interest Determination (BIDs) and Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) for children being considered for resettlement.
• The incumbent is also expected to provide counseling to persons of concern (PoCs) to UNHCR on resettlement, including for post-submission and pre-submission withdrawals following the DSU Crime Panels' decisions.
• Undertake preliminary interviews and initial assessments to identify refugees for resettlement following established procedures.
• Conducting interviews with eligible refugees already referred for resettlement consideration, either at the UNHCR office or remotely, for resettlement processing and preparing Resettlement Registration Forms (RRFs).
• The incumbent will also draft assessments/reports such as the summary of crime disclosures and Domestic Violence/GBV, for resettlement submission; and ensure that records of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.
• The incumbent will conduct interviews with refugees for pre-submission and post-submission follow-up either at the UNHCR office or remotely, and at various detention centers, if needed.The incumbent must possess strong drafting, communication, and analytical skills, with the ability to work independently and make sound and balanced decisions and interventions.
The incumbent should also demonstrate the ability to work in a multicultural team to achieve shared goals and optimize results.All UNHCR staff members are accountable for performing their duties as reflected in their job description.
They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.
In addition, staff members must discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional, and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity, and respect for diversity.Additional Information: The position requires fluency in English and Malay languages.Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19.Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
The recruitment process might include a written test and/or oral interview for this job opening.
No late applications will be accepted.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
UNHCR does not sponsor work visa or work permit and applicant who is not Malaysian national should already have their status confirmed that they are able to secure a work visa at the time of the application.Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered.
The monthly net salary is between MYR 4,062 and MYR 5,145 depending on relevant experience.
For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nations.Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): ,,Desired languages,,Operational contextOccupational Safety and Health Considerations:Nature of Position:Living and Working Conditions:Additional QualificationsIT-Computer Literacy, PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators, PR-Refugee Protection Principles and FrameworkInternational Law - Other, Political Science - OtherCompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Political awareness, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaborationUNHCR Salary CalculatorCompendium Additional InformationFunctional clearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance