Procedures and Eligibility
Before submitting an application, UNHCR staff members intending to apply to this Job Opening are requested to consult the Recruitment and Assignments Policy (RAP, UNHCR/HCP/2017/2 and the Recruitment and Assignments Administrative Instruction (RAAI), UNHCR/AI/2017/7 OF 15 August 2017.

Duties and Qualifications
Deputy Regional Representative D-1

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
Direct supervision is received from the Regional Representative at D2 level. Advice and operational support may also be provided by the Director/Deputy Director of the Bureau and other senior staff in the Bureau (Head of Desk, Legal Advice Unit and Resources Management Unit) and the Support Divisions at the Headquarters. The Deputy Regional Representative will be required to supervise the protection and programme section within the Regional Representation.

The incumbent is expected to provide regular advice, guidance and support to the Regional Representative, Regional Officers, Heads of Country Offices, National protection staff on legal protection matters and with persons (Head of National/International organizations) on matters of great importance to UNHCR programmes. S/He is expected to serve as UNHCR’s expert on refugee law, asylum and refugee protection matters to national governments in the sub-region, other regional bodies/groups, diplomatic missions, NGOs, the media, academia, UN agencies and high level officials, Ministers in the national governments and all other parties interested in refugee matters.

FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT
Accountability
– The protection framework in the country/region ensures availability and quality of asylum, operating systems and search for solutions for all categories of concern.
– UNHCR’s policies and standards are applied consistently within the country/regional operation to ensure quality protection for populations of concern.
– Resources are commensurate with operational objectives and are allocated and managed effectively to meet country/regional operational objectives.
– UNHCR provides a healthy, safe and respectful working environment for its workforce in the region.

Responsibility
– Provide legal protection advice and guidance on matters of doctrine and policy to Regional Representative, the Heads of Offices and protection staff in the sub-region.
– Provide advice and support to national offices in the sub-region on specific issues/problems faced related to asylum, refugee protection and assistance, including access to territory, access to RSD and asylum procedures, non-refoulement adequate reception and the implementation of durable solutions, including developing a Protection Management Framework for each national office.
– Provide legal and programme related advice and guidance to national offices in the sub-region on developing and maintaining fair and effective asylum regimes in accordance with international standards and norms, especially with regard to national asylum/refugee legislation and the building of local protection capacity.
– Provide legal and programme related advice and guidance on matters relating to the issue of asylum and migration to the Regional Representative and national offices in the sub-region with particular emphasis on the problems of trafficking and smuggling.
– Provide guidance and leadership related to the implementation of the Age, Gender Diversity Mainstreaming (AGDM) Participatory Assessments in sub-region and ensure the follow up on any identified gaps related to the reception and integration systems and structures in the region with relevant stakeholders.
– Keep abreast of and analyse trends and key issues related to legal protection and assistance in the sub-region, including preparing a sub-regional strategy and position papers with policy recommendations on specific protection, assistance and durable solutions related issues relevant to the sub-region.
– Directly supervise Protection and Programme sections and develop operations plan in accordance with the organizational policies and sub-regional operational strategies.
– Assist the Regional Representative in the promotion of UNHCR strategic goals and objectives in the sub-region, the monitoring the overall progress towards achieving them and in managing the Regional Representation.
– Ensure that appropriate security measures are in place to protect staff, and that the country operation complies with UN MOSS/MORSS staff security rules, guidelines and procedures.
– Serve as OIC of the Regional Office when the Regional Representative is on mission or leave.
– Any other duties as may be required or assigned by the Regional Representative.

Authority
– Represent UNHCR in the meetings and fora related to the functions.
– Enforce local/regional compliance with UNHCR’s global protection, programme, finance and human resources and security policies and standards.
– Authorize payments as per the organization’s Delegation of Authority Plan (DOAP) and in accordance with UN/UNHCR rules and procedures.
– Modify operational projects and reallocate funds, within the approved budgets and in respect of donor earmarking.

ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
– Graduate degree (equivalent of a Master’s) in Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Law, Business Administration, Human Resources Management, and/or other relevant fields plus minimum 16 years of previous work experience relevant to the function, with more than 10 years in international capacity. Senior positions in a large governmental or international agency. Undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) plus 17 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD) plus 15 years of previous relevant work experience may also be accepted.
– Extensive knowledge of UNHCR operations and services.
– A high level of skill in management of broad programmes, political decision making and negotiating.
– Excellent knowledge of English with working knowledge of another relevant UN language.

(In offices where the working language is not English, excellent knowledge of UN working language of duty station and working knowledge of English.)

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
– Completion of UNHCR training programmes, such us Protection Learning Programme, Operations Management Learning Programme.
– Knowledge of geo-political realities and their socio-cultural implications.
Position Competencies
C001L4 – Accountability Level 4
C002L4 – Teamwork & Collaboration Level 4
C003L4 – Communication Level 4
C004L4 – Commitment to Continuous Learning Level 4
C005L4 – Client & Result Orientation Level 4
C006L4 – Organizational Awareness Level 4
M001L4 – Empowering and Building Trust Level 4
M002L4 – Managing Performance Level 4
M006L4 – Managing Resources Level 4
M005L4 – Leadership Level 4
M003L4 – Judgement and Decision Making Level 4
M004L4 – Strategic Planning and Vision Level 4
X005L4 – Planning and Organizing Level 4
X001L4 – Analytical Thinking Level 4
X008L4 – Stakeholder Management Level 4
Additional Information
The UNHCR workforce consists 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.

Additional Information
For those people applying for High Risk Duty Stations, we strongly encourage colleagues to read the country specific security and welfare profiles which can be found on the Intranet under Support Services – Duty of Care (https://intranet.unhcr.org/en/support-services/duty-of-care.html). These profiles have been specifically designed to answer some of the key questions (on security conditions, medical provisions, staff welfare, living and working conditions) potential applicants might have before deciding to apply. Ensuring staff are better informed is part of the increased attention UNHCR is paying to Duty of Care. This project is still in the pilot phase, and as such some of the information leaflets are being produced as we speak and might not be available yet. They will be soon, so keep checking.

Closing Date
Please note that the closing date for all vacancies in the Add.2 to March 2018 Compendium is Monday 11 June 2018 (midnight Geneva time).