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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation working to save lives, protect rights and build a better future for refugees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. They work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find refuge from violence, persecution, war or disaster at home. UNHCR also works to end statelessness for millions of people worldwide without a nationality. The UNHCR Country Office in Caracas represents UNHCR before the Venezuelan government, donors, and key partners, and leads engagement with national and international stakeholders. It provides strategic guidance on protection and solutions, coordinates and supports field operations, and oversees protection monitoring, analysis, and advocacy to ensure that the needs and rights of forcibly displaced persons, returnees, refugees, and individuals at risk of statelessness are effectively addressed. As Associate Protection Officer you support the Protection Unit by providing the following:Provide legal advice and protection support, including responses to refoulement and other protection incidents.Support durable solutions and sustainable reintegration for refugees, IDPs, and returnees.Promote community-based protection and build capacity of authorities and partners.Coordinate with inter-agency mechanisms and ensure compliance with protection policies and standards.Manage protection data and monitor contextual developments affecting protection needs.Etc. Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA. Please find the full job description here:For the Swiss JPO programme:Swiss nationalityNot older than 32 years at the date of the first round of interviewsFluency in English and a second UN languageMaster's degree Strong interest in a longer-term career with the United Nations For this position:Master's degree in Law, International Law, Political Sciences or another relevant field3 years of professional experience in refugee protection, returnees, internal displacement, human rights, international humanitarian law or another related area required. UNHCR considers work experience gained after the completion of the first university degree. Internships and unpaid volunteer work are counted at 50%, if they are relevant to the position.Experience in handling various sources of information and producing analytical reportsPrevious experiences of working in MENA countries an asset.Good data information management and analytical skillsStrong communication skills in a multi-cultural setting, ability to tailor messages to different audiences and produce multiple kinds of documents including analytical reportsFluency in SpanishPlease find more details in the full job description. Important details regarding your applicationMake sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:Mandatory: Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on "apply")Mandatory: UN Personal History Profile duly completed and uploaded under the section "documents". Note that we will base our evaluation and calculation of your relevant experience on the UN Personal History Profile, not the CV.Mandatory: Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section "documents"Optional: CV in English uploaded under the section "documents".Find useful tips and resources related to UN applications on the cinfo website and read this article. Application deadline: 06 January 2026First round of interviews: 19 / 20 January 2026 online Start date: Please be aware that the recruitment process may take 3 to 6 months. You are expected to start your assignment within 3 months following notification of selection. Any questions? Contact Michal Habegger, cinfo's Recruitment Specialist, recruitment@cinfo.ch We are committed to gender balance and encourage applications from qualified individuals of all genders. We also welcome applications from people with different gender identities and from people with different backgrounds, including sexual orientation, disability, cultural or religious background. We value an inclusive working environment that promotes equal opportunities and a non-discriminatory culture.
