Senior Protection Assistant
Quick answer
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is hiring a Senior Protection Assistant in Ceuta, Spain, on-site, with a deadline for applications on September 15, 2026.
- Role
- Senior Protection Assistant
- Organization
- United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
- Location
- Ceuta, Ceuta, Spain
- Work setup
- On-site
- Level
- Senior
- Category
- Other
The role
The Senior Protection Assistant role at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Ceuta, Spain, involves providing protection support to persons of concern and contributing to the design of protection strategies.
What you'll do
- Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards and codes of conduct.
- Provide counselling on protection issues to persons of concern (PoC); liaise with competent authorities to ensure the issuance of personal and other relevant documentation.
- Support activities in protection related AGD based programming with implementing and operational partners.
- Contribute to measures to identify, prevent and reduce statelessness.
- Contribute to a country-level child protection plan as part of the protection strategy.
- Monitor Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all protection/solutions activities.
What it takes
- 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
- Knowledge of English and Spanish
- Experience in emergency, border or mixed movement contexts
- Ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and operate independently in a challenging environment
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in Ceuta, Ceuta, Spain.
What is the compensation?
The compensation is not specified.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include 2 years relevant experience with a High School Diploma or 1 year relevant work experience with a Bachelor or equivalent or higher, knowledge of English and Spanish, and experience in emergency, border or mixed movement contexts.
How do I apply?
Applications should be submitted by September 15, 2026.
Is the job remote?
The job is on-site in Ceuta, Spain.
How to apply
Apply directly on United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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