Senior Protection Assistant

Job description

Deadline for Applications April 30, 2026 Grade: GS5: Staff Member / Affiliate Type: General Service Reason: Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment Hardship Level: H (no hardship) Family Type: Family Residential location (if applicable): Target Start Date: 2026-05-01 Target End Date: 2026-12-31 Standard Job Description: Senior Protection Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships: The Senior Protection Assistant normally reports to a more senior Protection colleague. The incumbent monitors protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery in line with international standards and provides functional protection support to information management and programme staff. The Senior Protection Assistant provides quality, timely and effective protection support to persons of concern (PoC) and identifies opportunities to mainstream protection methodologies and safeguards in operational responses. S/he contributes to designing a comprehensive protection strategy and may liaise externally with local authorities and partners on protection issues as guided by the supervisor. The Senior Protection Assistant also ensures that PoC are involved in ma...