Vacancy Notice No.: ETH/AD/VN/50/18
Grade: NOA
Type of Appointment: TA
No. Vacant Post: One
Date of Issue: 04/5/2018
Closing Date: 13/5/2018
Duration of Contract: Until 31 December 2018
Organizational Context:
In complex humanitarian emergencies and natural disasters where UNHCR is designated as the Protection Cluster Lead Agency under the Cluster Approach, UNHCR performs a dedicated coordination, strategy development and advocacy function through the positions of P5/P4 Cluster Coordinator (Protection) and the supporting positions of P3 Protection Officer (Cluster Support) and/or (NOA) Assistant Protection Officer (Cluster Support). The latter NOA level position normally reports directly to the P5/P4 Cluster Coordinator (Protection). The UNHCR Representative has final accountability for the performance of UNHCR as Cluster Lead Agency.
The Assistant Protection Officer (Cluster Support) supports UNHCR to work within the framework of the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) and the Cluster Approach. The position reinforces UNHCR Protection Cluster Lead Agency functions by providing support to the role of Cluster Coordinator in ensuring UNHCR’s leadership within a diverse protection community.
While Ethiopia battles residual needs from the 2015/2016 El Niño-induced drought, below average rains in the southern and south-eastern parts of the country led to a drought in lowland pastoralist areas, with the Somali region the worst affected. As a result, some 10 million people in Ethiopia require emergency food assistance. In addition, in 2017 another drought affected the same area of the country causing 8.5 million Ethiopians to be in need of relief food assistance. In September 2017, a series of events escalated in conflict between the Oromia and Somali regions. By the end of 2017, 1.6 million persons were displaced, and among these 1.1 million were displaced as a result of conflict. Internal displacement is increasing, due to the combination of drought and inter-communal tensions.
The Protection Cluster in Ethiopia is led by UNHCR in Addis Ababa, with regional clusters operating in the Somali and Gambella regions, and covers the Oromia region remotely from Addis Ababa. The Assistant Protection Officer (Cluster Support) is expected to facilitate the work of the Protection Cluster through the provision of support in analysis, organization and reporting. This includes the provision of active support, as applicable, to sub-clusters or working groups of the Cluster which may be coordinated by other Agencies. As a result, the incumbent supports an inter-agency team in an environment that requires high standards of accountability, facilitation, and negotiation, in which respect the principles of partnership and collaboration are essential.
The Assistant Protection Officer (Cluster Support) supports the Cluster Coordinator (Protection) in Inter-Cluster Coordination mechanisms, for advocacy and facilitation of protection mainstreaming and cross-cutting issues of age, gender and diversity in the humanitarian response and early recovery activities. The Assistant Protection Officer (Cluster Support) works closely with multi-functional Protection Cluster Support staff in the areas of data and information management, monitoring, needs assessment, profiling, reporting and advocacy.
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