Deadline: 22 February 2016
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Cluster Coordinator in Bamako, Mali.
The Cluster Coordinator will work closely with and/or directly supervises a multi-functional UNHCR Protection Cluster Support team, including, but not limited to, the areas of information management, needs assessment, profiling, registration, reporting and advocacy.
UNHCR’s primary purpose is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Cluster Coordinator will perform the following functions-
- Ensure that the protection response is driven by a Protection Cluster strategy developed in a consultative process with external partners and is integrated into the Humanitarian Country Teams common humanitarian action plan.
- Convene and facilitate meetings in line with the Principles of Partnership, ensuring that cluster meetings are consultative and results-oriented.
- Ensure coordination with government counterparts and other relevant authorities.
- Lead the design of transition strategies for the Protection Cluster: facilitate the development of a strategy for the cluster ensuring proper linkages with disaster risk reduction, relief, and recovery and development efforts.
- Lead, coordinate and conduct within the Protection Cluster or at Inter-Cluster level protection needs assessments, including participatory assessments.
- Ensure that the Protection Cluster covers all identified protection needs of the affected population;
- Provide strategic direction to development of common funding criteria, resource mobilization and prioritization within the Protection Cluster for inclusion in Consolidated Appeals and pooled funds processes; Establish mechanisms for accountable and transparent financial resource allocation within the cluster.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- University degree, preferably in Law or Human Rights, International Relations or related protection oriented discipline.
- Minimum 10 years (with MA degree) or 12 years (BA degree) of relevant job experience preferably in working with Protection Cluster, IDP Operation or Country Operations applying the Cluster Approach.
- Excellent knowledge of English and another relevant UN language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNHCR.
