CONTEXT AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Liaison Associate is supervised by (Senior Liaison Officer), falling under the general supervision of the Representative to the Republic Arab of Egypt and to the League of Arab States, who defines general work objectives and provides necessary advice and guidance.
The Liaison Associate will assist the Office in planning and implementing activities aimed at strengthening UNHCR’s partnership with League of Arab States (LAS) and its Specialized Agencies. S/he will assist in drafting policy papers and reports on all related protection issues in refugee and internal displacement contexts in preparation of the joint Regional High Level Meetings in Cairo and in the region, particularly those related to the ongoing UNHCR-LAS campaign “I’m here” on Belonging and Legal Identity.
The incumbent will scan the research papers and sources of information, such as web-based media, newspapers journals, bulletins on refugee and internal displacement matters bearing up UNHCR’s activities in the MENA region, and keeping the Senior Liaison Officer briefed on their implications.
THE INCUMBENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNED DUTIES:
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
(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 AND COMPETENCIES
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