Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Under the direct supervision of Protection Officer or his/herdesignate (please complete with the function of the supervisor) the national UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• The Interpreter will be assigned to work with one of the ETM/Protection Units, namely either Child Protection/BID, RSD, Resettlement, or Field (Protection)/Community Services. The interpreter will report to the Head of the pertinent Unit;
• The Interpreter will provide operational support to registration, protection, refugee status determination (RSD),), child protection, resettlement (RST)and field staff of UNHCR and to the staff of partner organizations through language support services for evacuees from Libya;
• Under supervision of the Protection Officer or his/her designate; the Interpreter is expected to provide interpretation and translation in the following languages:

1. Sudanese Arabic to English and vice versa
2. Fur to English and vice versa
3. Zaghawa to English and vice versa

• The interpreter may be asked to translate written documents or statements as necessary;
• Assist in the translation of all office documents including general correspondence, manuals ass required;
• The interpreter is required to read, understand and comply with UNHCR’s Code of Conduct and realizes that he/she shall be expected to work in the spirit of the principles set forth therein;
• The interpreter is required to read and understand the Undertaking of Confidentiality and Impartiality and understands that he shall be expected to respect the principle of confidentiality and remain impartial in his/her work;
• The interpreter is required to read and understand and agree to abide by the standards of conduct set forth in the Secretary- General’s Bulletin, ST/SGB/2003/13 of 9 October 2003, concerning “Special measures for protection from sexual exploitation and sexual abuse”;
• The Interpreter must observe total confidentiality regarding information obtained in the performance of his/her duties.

In doing so, s/he will:

• be expected to be equipped with relevant knowledge and skills on the UNHCR’s protection mandate;
• be expected to recognize, understand and – in a split second - have a word in another language for any one of a myriad of issues. The range of interpretation subjects is broad, including politics, legal affairs, economic and social issues, human rights, finance and administration;
• A wide-ranging knowledge of world affairs, subjects (including technical terms) and United Nations processes is essential for all interpreters.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD);
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

1. Contribute technically to the development of programme strategies in the area of Women Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPSHA)

· Provide substantive inputs to the design and formulation of programme/ project proposals and initiatives;

· Identify areas for support and intervention related to the Women Peace, security and Humanitarian Action

2. Provide substantive technical support to the implementation and management of the WPSHA programme

· In close collaboration with the WPSHA team, support the implementation of programme activities;

· Ensure quality and timely implementation of the Programme, documentation of good practices, success stories as well as high quality and timely reporting for results.

· Coordination of the call/request for proposals, including the organization of technical review committees, and quarterly capacity assessment of WPSHA partners;

· Review, coordinate and monitor the submission of implementing partner financial and narrative reports;

· Support training of partners on Results Based Management and monitor implementation.

3. Provide technical assistance and capacity development to project/programme partners

· Provide technical support in the implementation of WPSHA programme activities; Develop technical knowledge products

· Maintain relationships with national partners to support implementation and expansion of the WPSHA programme;

· Identify opportunities for capacity building of partners and facilitate technical/ programming support and trainings to partners, as needed.

4. Provide technical inputs to the monitoring and reporting of the programme/ project

• In collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist and the Programme Specialists WPSHA, – collect, compile, analyse and share periodic data/ information on programme performance to inform continued programme efficiency and effectiveness
• Provide analytic and strategic inputs to the Country office plans to ensure the GE/WPSHA specific issues are effectively addressed.
• Collect and compile program activity information, evaluating progress toward achievement of work plans and related program outcomes.
• Ensure that aggregate reports are regularly prepared and submitted on time.

· Monitor progress of implementation of activities and finances using results-based management tools;

· Draft reports on monitoring missions, programme results, outputs and outcomes;

· Provide substantive inputs to the preparation of donor and UN Women reports.

5. Provide substantive inputs to building partnerships and resource mobilization strategies

· Provide substantive inputs to resource mobilization strategies; analyze and maintain information and databases;

· Prepare relevant documentation such as project summaries, conference papers, briefing notes, speeches, and donor profiles;

· Participate in donor meetings and public information events, as delegated.

6. Provide technical support to inter-agency coordination on WPSHA to achieve coherence and alignment of UN Women programmes with other partners in the country

· Provide substantive technical support to the WPS Programme Specialist, Representative and Deputy Representative on inter-agency coordination related activities by drafting background reports and briefs.

7. Provide substantive inputs to advocacy, knowledge building and communication efforts

· Develop background documents, briefs and presentations related to WPS

· Coordinate and organize advocacy campaigns, events, trainings, workshops and knowledge products;

· Coordinate the development of knowledge management methodologies, and products on WPS

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

***La ubicación de esta posición es Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua***

En el marco de la autoridad delegada y bajo la supervisión de la Jefa del Área de Protección Infantil o su representante designado, el Voluntario de la ONU llevará a cabo las siguientes tareas:

1. Monitorear la situación de los niños, niñas y adolescentes (NNA) bajo el Protocolo de Protección a Migrantes (MPP), así como de otros niños, niñas y adolescentes migrantes, particularmente los no acompañados, en Ciudad Juárez y las áreas circundantes, según sea necesario.
2. Coordinar la respuesta de UNICEF en cuanto a población MPP y migrante en Ciudad Juarez.
3. Brindar orientación al equipo de protección de UNICEF en Ciudad Juarez para el despliegue efectivo de la respuesta, asegurando la coherencia de las intervenciones, así como la supervisión y el monitoreo.
4. En coordinación con la Jefa de Protección y la Representante Adjunta, definir la estrategia de apoyo a mediano plazo, que se enfoque en el fortalecimiento de capacidades, la implementación de la Ruta de Protección para NNA en situación de Migración, y la implementación del Modelo de Cuidados Alternativos.
5. Propiciar y mantener una coordinación estrecha con autoridades, miembros de la sociedad civil, con otras agencias ONU (OIM y ACNUR), identificando necesidades, adaptando la respuesta de forma estratégica y asegurando una buena colaboración.
6. Asistir a reuniones interinstitucionales con socios gubernamentales, organizaciones internacionales y organizaciones de la sociedad civil sobre la situación de NNA bajo el MPP y migrantes.
7. Fortalecer la coordinación de UNICEF con las autoridades de protección, así como con los proveedores de servicios de atención en México, en caso de que niñas, niños y adolescentes lo requieran.
8. Mantener una comunicación regular con el equipo de Protección para asegurar una orientación estratégica.
9. Cada semana participar en una reunión virtual con el equipo de emergencias de UNICEF para proporcionar una actualización de la situación en terreno y obtener orientación.
10. Cualquier otra actividad que se requiera o sea asignada por el supervisor.

Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.

Under the overall supervision of the Protection Associate and as a member of the Protection Unit, the UN Volunteer will provide assistance to the UNHCR Country Office in Lusaka in the areas of protection and voluntary repatriation through the following specific actions:

• Support the Protection Unit with the processing of requests from refugees in urban areas and the settlements for voluntary repatriation through Lusaka;
• Update repatriation-related events in the ProGres registration database;
• Support the Office with the dissemination of information to refugees residing in the urban area, particularly on voluntary repatriation;
• Provide counseling, referral and protection services to persons of concern presenting themselves at the Office, particularly those in need of help with family tracing and reunification, travel documents or social support;
• Support with the identification of refugees with specific needs using, inter alia, the Age, Gender and Diversity Mainstreaming Strategy, conduct assessments and refer them to relevant bodies, in consultation with the Protection Associate and other relevant staff in the Protection Unit as well as AAHI and Caritas Czech Republich as relevant to ensure an adequate response is made;
• Receive applications for UN Convention Travel Documents from refugees, verify the information provided and prepare requests to the Commissioner for Refugees;
• Facilitate the family reunification of refugees, including through the International Commitee of the Red Cross (ICRC) office in Harare;
• Draft and type routine correspondence, counseling reports, documents and reports and keep the Office’s individual case filing system up-to-date;
• Assist the Protection Unit with the preparation of protection trainings;
• Receive and counsel asylum seekers, refugees and other spontaneous visitors seeking protection information or interventions;
• Performs other duties as required.