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Desired Candidate Profile UNHCR's Multi-Country Office in Italy is responsible for Italy, the Holy See and San Marino.
Italy plays an important role in refugee protection in Europe.
The country is one of the major points of arrival for persons seeking protection in Europe, with most of them arriving by sea via the Mediterranean.
In 2023, 157,651 migrants and refugees originating from 62 countries arrived in Italy by sea, accounting for 71% of all sea arrivals to Southern Europe.
Based upon current arrival trends, it is anticipated that in 2024 Italy will continue to receive the large bulk of all asylum-seekers arriving in Europe by sea as well as an increasing number arriving by land and air.
While there have been fluctuations in levels of arrivals, the drivers of the movements from Africa and the Middle East through the Central Mediterranean and Balkan routes will remain or worsen due to political tensions in the Sub-Saharan region.
In this context, the UNHCR Senior Community Based Protection Assistant based in Rome will report directly to the Community Based Protection Associate in Rome while closely cooperating with other colleagues in the Office.
The Senior Community Based Protection Assistant will perform the duties listed in the standard job description with focus on monitoring activities implemented by partners under the CBP area.
The incumbent will also contribute to capacity building at all levels with various actors on PSN and CBP in general.
Furthermore, s/he will have the shared responsibility to contribute to analysis of protection trends and gaps, including assisting with drafting briefing notes and analytical reports, donor reports, etc., as well as many other CBP-related tasks as needed and in coordination with the supervisor.
English and Italian language drafting skills are required.
The UNHCR workforce is comprised 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.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Italy.
English is the official working language of UNHCR in Italy.
Only applications fully completed in English will be considered.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Assessment of short-listed candidates might be comprised of both an interview and a written test.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, colour or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
We welcome applications from candidates with a refugee or stateless background.
UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment.
Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer.
UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees).
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
In case of any queries, please write to Functional Clearance This position doesn't require a functional clearance Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level) English , Italian , Desired languages , , Additional Qualifications CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, IT-Computer Literacy, IT-Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), PR-Community-based Protection - Principles and methodologies, UN-UN/UNHCR Administrative Rules, Regulations and ProceduresCommunity Development/Social Work - Other, Development Studies - Other, Human Rights - Other, International Law - Other, Political Science - Other, Social Sciences - Other UNHCR Salary Calculator Other information