Entry Level: UNHCR Associate Vacancy Available for 2025. Apply Today!
- Position: Associate Legal Officer
- Locations: Ottawa, Canada
- Time type: Full time
- Job requisition id: JR2555262
- Family Type: Family
- Grade: NOB
- Deadline for Applications: June 17, 2025
Are you looking to start a meaningful career? The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is seeking an Associate for 2025. Join us in making a difference for those in need—apply today and embark on this rewarding journey! The Associate Legal Officer is a member of the protection or legal team either at Headquarters (within the Division of International Protection or in a Regional Bureau), or in a Country or Sub-Office. He/she may report to the (Senior) Protection or (Senior) Legal Officer, Head of Sub-Office or to the Assistant Representative for Protection. In smaller Offices, the post may report directly to the Representative. The incumbent may have direct supervisory responsibility for protection or legal staff who may include community services, registration, resettlement and education.
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Responsibilities
- Monitor the development of law and doctrine.
- Contribute to advocacy towards proper interpretation of law and doctrine as well as in the development of standards of protection.
- Assist in the preparation of legal advice and drafting of position papers and guidelines on pertinent legal and operational issues.
- Consistently apply international and national law and UNHCR policies and standards.
- Provide inputs to the formulation of protection strategies.
- Liaise with DIP, Division and Bureau work units and external actors to enhance awareness of protection principles.
- Participate in meetings within UNHCR and with external counterparts at the relevant level.
- Contribute to draft protection documents and policies in cooperation with supervisor.
- Assist in the development of project proposals and project implementation.
- Perform other related duties as required.
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Requirements
Education & Professional Work Experience
- For P2/NOB – 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
Field(s) of Education
- Law; Refugee Law; Human Rights Law; International Humanitarian Law; or other relevant field.
(Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) - Certificates and/or Licenses; HCR Learning Prog; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
