.Protection Assistant - UNOPS LICA-4Apply locations: Tijuana, MexicoTime Type: Full-timePosted on: Posted 6 Days AgoTime left to apply: End Date: December 2, 2024 (2 days left to apply)Job Requisition ID: JR2450370Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based): A (least hardship)Family Type (not applicable for home-based): FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type: UNOPS LICA4Target Start Date: 2025-01-01Deadline for Applications: December 1, 2024Terms of ReferenceIMPORTANT INFORMATION:This position is advertised to internal and external applicants. Only Mexicans or candidates holding a permanent residency or valid work permit in Mexico will be considered eligible (attach the corresponding document in the application).Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern, is subject to proof of full vaccination against COVID-19, independently of contract type and duration. The selected candidate(s) will be required to provide proof of vaccination prior to recruitment.Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include a written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).This position is offered under UNOPS Local ICA contract until 30/06/2025 with the possibility of extension.Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nations. UNHCR also offers comprehensive medical insurance and pension plans.1. General BackgroundThe Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950, by the United Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.Mexico is a country of destination, transit, and origin, thus UNHCR is supporting the Government and other actors to build a stronger asylum system that allows asylum seekers and refugees to fully exercise their human rights.The Protection Assistant normally reports to a more senior Protection colleague. The incumbent provides functional and administrative support to the protection unit on protection-related liaison, correspondence, monitoring, case management, and reporting activities.2. Purpose and Scope of AssignmentThe Protection Assistant will undertake Creole-Spanish translation and will be working under the overall supervision of the Protection Officer and the Protection Team