Associate Reintegration Officer at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency

Homs, Homs Governorate, Syria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Reintegration, Community-Based Protection, Social Cohesion, Protection Monitoring, Advocacy, Conflict Resolution, Peace-Building, Livelihoods, Capacity Building, Data Analysis, Project Management, Inter-Agency Coordination, Sustainable Solutions, Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Engagement, Cultural Sensitivity

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Deadline for Applications January 31, 2026 Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based) E (most hardship) Family Type (not applicable for home-based) Non Family Staff Member / Affiliate Type UNOPS IICA1 Target Start Date 2026-02-01 Terms of Reference • Proven technical background in reintegration, community-based protection, and social cohesion, with demonstrated experience working in complex, post-conflict, and displacement-affected settings. • Demonstrated understanding of the challenges faced by returnees, with experience in designing, implementing, and/or coordinating integrated and context-sensitive reintegration, protection, or recovery programmes in humanitarian or early recovery contexts, preferably within UNHCR. • Proven ability to translate protection monitoring findings into actionable reintegration programming, and to advocate for reintegration priorities within broader recovery and development frameworks. • Prior exposure to reintegration challenges linked to stigmatization, deradicalization, social tensions, conflict resolution, or community acceptance, particularly in sensitive return contexts, would be a strong asset. Standard Job Description Associate Reintegration Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The incumbent works with senior staff members who provide policy advice and technical support relating to the assistance of urban, rural and camp based refugees in a country of asylum or returnees in a country of origin, the host communities and IDPs in their achievement of sustainable solutions. The job requires direct contact with the target population in assessing needs and considering aspects of age, gender and diversity mainstreaming in planning, the needs of host communities and political and socio-economic context. The staff member works closely with UNHCR's Programme, Protection and Technical units to ensure that UNHCR Operation in a concerned country reflects the (re)integration strategy of its programme components and that UNHCR's protection principles are reflected in the strategy. The staff member is supervised by Reintegration/Programme Officer, Senior Programme /Senior Reintegration Officer or Head of Sub-Office and receives guidance and advice on technical matters from the Branch Office/ Bureau and relevant Units at HQ, especially, DPSM/OSTS. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Stay abreast of the local political, economic and socio-cultural context impacting on reintegration and/or local integration opportunities; stay abreast of UNHCR and UN policies on durable solutions, reintegration, local integration, peace-building and UN joint programming. - Participate in inter-agency programming processes, namely joint needs assessments, at national and sub-national levels, which lead to broader national or area-based recovery and development plans; advocate for the inclusion of reintegration and local integration needs into these plans. - Participate in UNHCR's operation's planning; advise on activities to meet basic needs, improve socio-economic self-reliance of persons of concern, build peaceful coexistence between persons of concern and host communities and sustainable solutions; and advocate for the inclusion of reintegration and/or local integration priorities into the country operation plan. - Coordinate (re)integration projects with partners including IPs, operational partners, government offices and civil societies. - Participate in inter-agency coordination meetings on early recovery/transition projects and represent UNHCR when appropriate. - Apply global/UNHCR's policies, guidelines and standards on durable solutions, peace-building and joint programming when planning, implementing and evaluating projects. - Act as a focal point for (re)integration activities such as peace-building, coexistence, community infrastructure, livelihoods and other related activities. - Manage, analyze and report on information relating to (re)integration situations and protracted displacement situations. - Liaise with the Division of Programme Support and Management/Operational Solutions and Transition Section (DPSM/OSTS) and other relevant offices at HQs when technical assistance is needed. - Plan and implement training activities aimed at building the capacity of UNHCR and partner staff to achieve durable solutions, peaceful coexistence and effective partnership. - Monitor durable solutions and peace-building activities, collect and analyze data on the status of persons of concern in order to inform durable solutions programmes and evidence-based advocacy. - Assist in organizing and/or participate in evaluations and/or reviews of UNHCR's reintegration programmes in order to allow for informed revisions of operational priorities including exit strategies. - Assist senior managers in resource mobilization by drafting project documents and reporting on progress on reintegration projects. - Represent UNHCR at the appropriate level in consultations with government offices and partners concerning the inclusion of reintegration and local integration of UNHCR Persons of Concerns into their recovery and development policies and plans. - Initiate measures to redress problems identified through monitoring of durable solutions and peace-building activities. - Decide which issues identified through monitoring and consultations with Persons of Concern and Partners to be raised with senior management for higher level follow up and inclusion into durable solutions strategies and plans. - Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s). - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level 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 Economics, Development Studies, Political Sciences, Policy Studies, or other relevant field. Certificates and/or Licenses Not specified Relevant Job Experience Essential Field experience in reintegration/local integration situations. Desirable Familiar with Peace-building (Fund), UNDAF, UN joint programming process and inter-agency collaboration is desirable. Experience with development agencies is an added value. Functional Skills PR-Durable Solutions - Peace-building (Fund) (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates. Required Languages , , Desired Languages , , Additional Qualifications Skills PR-Durable Solutions - Peace-building (Fund) Education Bachelor of Arts: Development Management, Bachelor of Arts: Economics, Bachelor of Arts: Policy, Bachelor of Arts: Political Science Certifications Work Experience Other information This position doesn't require a functional clearance Remote No Important notice: Please note that UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, travelling, processing or training). Read about how to avoid scams and fraudulent job offers. Please note that applications are only accepted via the UNHCR online recruitment platform. CVs and/or application requests sent via email will not be answered, reviewed nor considered. For external applicants: We would like to call your attention on the eligibility of International Professional (P) category: According to our Recruitment and Assignments Policy, P staff members will not normally serve in the country of their nationality, and the first regular appointment in the P category must be outside the staff member's country of nationality. In practical terms this means that you are not eligible to apply for International Professional vacancies advertised in the country where you are national of. In case of technical difficulties when applying, external applicants (not current UNHCR workforce members) can write to recruitmentcase@unhcr.org. For former UNHCR Colleagues: Former UNHCR employees who are on mandatory break-in service or have separated from UNHCR after 1 October 2022 should create an account through this platform. Once you fill in your basic personal information (employee ID, birth date, name, email address), Workday will identify you as prior personnel and merge your employee account with your external applicant account. The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, takes the lead in protecting people forced to flee wars and persecution around the world, providing life-saving aid including shelter, food and water to ensure their basic safety, rights and dignity. With 18,879 women and men working in 137 countries, we work tirelessly to make a difference in the lives of 89.3 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. Our dedicated and professional staff work around the clock in roles including legal protection, community services, public affairs, health and more. Despite the challenges they can face, our staff are proud to work for UNHCR and determined to make a positive impact. Why a career with UNHCR? Our dedicated staff work to protect and assist people fleeing conflict and persecution at a time when global forced displacement is at a record high. Our colleagues bring a wide range of specialized skills, including expertise in legal protection, administration, community services, public affairs, health and other disciplines. Disability inclusion If you are a person with a disability and you expect you may face challenges during the recruitment process, you can indicate it in your application form. There are options to select any health conditions you may have and outline any necessary adjustments related to disabilities during the recruitment phases. Providing this information is optional. It will be treated as strictly confidential and used only for the purpose of finding out how to better assist you during the recruitment process. Adjustments for candidates with disabilities will be provided as best as possible and as needed upon request. All candidates will be assessed based on meeting the requirements for each vacancy in relation to experience, skills, and education.

Responsibilities

The Associate Reintegration Officer will coordinate reintegration projects and advocate for the inclusion of reintegration needs in recovery and development plans. They will also monitor and report on reintegration situations and assist in resource mobilization for reintegration projects.