Senior Integration Assistant

Deadline for Applications

February 11, 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 LICA5

Target Start Date

2026-03-01

Terms of Reference

- Experience in working for solutions to displacement, including in facilitating returns, local integration and reintegration programs.
Experience in implementing community-based protection activities, with the inclusion of various stakeholders such as refugees, returnees and host communities.
- Familiarity with building institutional linkages between humanitarian and early recovery actors in community programs
- Experience in working with a wide range of authorities in identifying, advocating for and implementing reintegration programs.
- Familiarity and proven experience of working under humanitarian joint programming and inter-agency coordination is desirable particularly having worked in collaboration with development humanitarian and non-humanitarian actors.
- Familiarity with the engagement of community protection structures, including women and youth as well as in social cohesion initiatives.
- Knowledge of community-driven programming and familiarity of principles guiding management of protection-sensitive community-led programs.
- Experience in working with communities of women, girls and other vulnerable communities is an added value.Standard Job Description

Senior Integration Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Senior Integration Assistant is supervised by a more senior integration staff member who provides guidance and a general outline of assignments to be performed independently. S/he works closely with integration, protection, solutions, development, partnership and other staff in HQ, multi-country or country offices, depending on the office setup.  

In close cooperation with the supervisor, the main functions of the incumbent are to provide advice to the authorities, civil society and other stakeholders and facilitate the development of required policy, strategy and program interventions that support the integration of refugees in the country in line with relevant policies and guidance.

The Senior Integration Assistant facilitates the establishment of mechanisms to monitor the implementation of integration-related activities and the coordination and cooperation among key stakeholders at local, regional and national levels to address gaps in policy and service provision.

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

• Assist in coordinating with government authorities, NGOs, refugee community groups, local municipalities, volunteer organizations, and other relevant stakeholders to support the development and implementation of strategies, services, and targeted actions that facilitate the integration of refugees, including resettled refugees. Facilitate communication among these actors by providing information and supporting the establishment and enhancement of integration services.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of UNHCR's integration strategy at the country, regional, or global level, focusing on promoting government ownership and the inclusion of refugees into national systems.
• Support the identification of key gaps and issues in integration areas that require attention and intervention. Contribute to the development of services or referral mechanisms to help refugees.
• Support conducting overall context, gap, law and policy framework, and needs analysis to inform integration strategies.
• Assist in stakeholders’ capacity-building activities, including organizing training sessions and providing support.
• Support establishing and operating integration networks at local, regional, or national levels, and facilitate cooperation among focal points for integration among key providers.
• Contribute to ensuring a consistent approach in integrating resettled refugees and persons recognized as refugees.
• Follow up on necessary administrative tasks and logistical arrangements, ensuring adherence to protection standards.
• Assist in preparing reports on activities and in following up on the legal, social, economic, cultural, and protection aspects of refugee integration.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making is 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

Years of Experience / Degree Level

For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education

Not applicable.

Certificates and/or Licenses

Law,                                     International Relations,                                     Social Policy,

Human Rights                   Community Development/Social Work,

(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

Relevant working experience in the establishment of integration and other social services for refugees.

Desirable

Experience in refugee integration in the country of assignment or other countries.

Functional Skills

PR-Refugee Reintegration

PR-Local Integration

IT- Computer Literacy;

(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.

Competency Requirements

All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.

Core Competencies

Accountability

Communication

Organizational Awareness

Teamwork & Collaboration

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies

Not specified.

Cross-Functional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

Technological Awareness

Planning & Organizing

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

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

IT-Computer Literacy, PR-Local integration, PR-Refugee Reintegration

Education

Certifications

Community Development/Social Work - Other, Human Rights - Other, International Relations - Other, Law - Other, Social Policy - Other

Work Experience

Other information

No late applications will be accepted. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for a written test and/or oral interview. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process. UNHCR strongly encourages qualified female applicants.This position doesn't require a functional clearance

Remote

No