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Assist the Protection Unit in ensuring that protection standards, operational procedures and practices in protection delivery are in line with the international standards and support the Unit in implementation of activities delivered in cooperation with Union of Turkish Bar Associations in legal aid field.

Locations (4)

Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
Gaziantep, Gaziantep, Turkey
Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Izmir, İzmir, Turkey

Compensation

Remuneration at the level of the vacancy based on the International Civil Services Commission (ICSC) salary scale.

Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of legal advice and drafting of position papers and guidelines on pertinent legal and operational issues
Constantly monitor relevant legal developments and provide recommendations to inform the Unit’s advocacy and interventions
Conduct researches and follow judicial developments at the national and regional level
Support the preparation of legal materials shared with national counterparts as recommendations
Assist in UNHCR's legal publications and dissemination of legal information on refugee law

Requirements

Bachelor's or equivalent or higher in Law, Political Science, International Relations, Social Sciences or a related field
Nice to have: Knowledge of International Refugee Law
Nice to have: Knowledge of Human Rights Law
Nice to have: Knowledge of other UN languages
Nice to have: Completion of the UNHCR Learning programmes or specific training relevant to functions of the position

Skills

Research and Analytical Thinking Planning and Organizing Stakeholder Management Data collection, compilation and reporting Strong drafting skills Accountability Client & results orientation Commitment to continuous learning Judgement and decision making Negotiation and conflict resolution Organizational awareness Excellent knowledge of Turkish Fluency in English

Benefits

Cigna Health Insurance
Annual leave at the rate of two and a half working days per month
Sick leave at the rate of two working days for each month of service

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