Senior Integration Assistant

<p></p><p><b>Hardship Level</b></p>H (no hardship)<p></p><p><b>Family Type</b></p>Family<p></p><p><b>Family Type</b></p>Family<p></p><p><b>Residential location (if applicable)</b></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Grade</b></p>GS5<p></p><p><b>Staff Member / Affiliate Type</b></p>General Service<p></p><p><b>Reason</b></p>Regular &gt; Regular Assignment<p></p><p><b>Target Start Date</b></p>2025-09-01<p></p><p><b>Deadline for Applications</b></p>June 11, 2025<p></p><p><b>Standard Job Description</b></p><p><b>Senior Integration Assistant</b></p><p><br/><b>Organizational Setting and Work Relationships</b></p><p>The Senior Integration Assistant is supervised by a more senior integration staff member who provides guidance and a general outline of assignments to be performed independently. S/he works closely with integration, protection, solutions, development, partnership and other staff in HQ, multi-country or country offices, depending on the office setup.  </p><p></p><p>In close cooperation with the supervisor, the main functions of the incumbent are to provide advice to the authorities, civil society and other stakeholders and facilitate the development of required policy, strategy and program interventions that support the integration of refugees in the country in line with relevant policies and guidance.</p><p></p><p>The Senior Integration Assistant facilitates the establishment of mechanisms to monitor the implementation of integration-related activities and the coordination and cooperation among key stakeholders at local, regional and national levels to address gaps in policy and service provision.</p><p></p><p></p><p>All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.</p><p></p><p><b>Duties</b></p><ul><li>Assist in coordinating with government authorities, NGOs, refugee community groups, local municipalities, volunteer organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to support the development and implementation of strategies, services, and targeted actions that facilitate the integration of refugees, including resettled refugees. Facilitate communication among these actors by providing information and supporting the establishment and enhancement of integration services.</li><li>Contribute to the development and implementation of UNHCR's integration strategy at the country, regional, or global level, focusing on promoting government ownership and the inclusion of refugees into national systems.</li><li>Support the identification of key gaps and issues in integration areas that require attention and intervention. Contribute to the development of services or referral mechanisms to help refugees.</li><li>Support conducting overall context, gap, law and policy framework, and needs analysis to inform integration strategies.</li><li>Assist in stakeholders’ capacity-building activities, including organizing training sessions and providing support.</li><li>Support establishing and operating integration networks at local, regional, or national levels, and facilitate cooperation among focal points for integration among key providers.</li><li>Contribute to ensuring a consistent approach in integrating resettled refugees and persons recognized as refugees.</li><li>Follow up on necessary administrative tasks and logistical arrangements, ensuring adherence to protection standards.</li><li>Assist in preparing reports on activities and in following up on the legal, social, economic, cultural, and protection aspects of refugee integration.</li><li>Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making is risk-based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).</li><li>Perform other related duties as required.</li></ul><p></p><p><b>Minimum Qualifications</b></p><p></p><p><b><u>Years of Experience / Degree Level</u></b></p><p>For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher</p><p></p><p><b><u>Field(s) of Education</u></b></p><p>Not applicable.</p><p></p><p><b><u>Certificates and/or Licenses</u></b></p><p>Law, <span>                    </span> <span>              </span> International Relations, <span>                                   </span> Social Policy, </p><p>Human Rights <span>    </span> <span>             Community</span> Dev