Overview
The Protection Contractor will facilitate individual protection case management, conduct legal research and policy analysis, and assist in designing and implementing protection strategies.
Tasks Summary
- - Facilitate and contribute to individual protection case management.
- - Assist with casework, including interviews, research and analysis, document drafting, and counselling.
- - Respond to enquiries on statelessness, family reunion, protection, and solutions issues.
- - Conduct legal research and monitor key legal developments.
- - Assist in analysing legal developments and drafting memos and briefing materials.
- - Undertake research and prepare communications on legal issues.
- - Assist in designing and implementing protection strategies.
- - Support the maintenance of accurate and up-to-date information on the UNHCR Australia website.
- - Assist in developing forward-facing material for persons under UNHCR’s mandate.
- - Participate in relevant meetings and record notes.
- - Assist with mission planning and preparation.
- - Support the office by answering and triaging incoming calls.
- - Carry out other duties as required.
Experience Requirements
- Proven policy development and operational experience in the region required, with prior UN/UNHCR work experience preferred.
- Familiarity with protection and solutions issues in particular in the MCO’s region.
- Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees.
- Understanding of the context affecting persons of concern under Australia Offshore policy.
- Advanced research and drafting skills.
Qualification Requirements
- Completed secondary education in law or equivalent.
- Law degree desirable.