Protection Case Management Associate

April 29 2026

Grade

GS6

General Service

Reason

Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment

A (least hardship)

Family

Standard Job Description

Protection Case Management Associate

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Protection Case Management (PCM) Associate is typically located at Multi-Country Office Branch Office or Field Office. S/he is a member of the Protection Section but may be working under Registration Refugee Status Determination or the Resettlement units; and normally supervised on a rotational basis by the head of the functional units (Registration RSD or Resettlement) where s/he provides support at any given time. Depending on the operational priorities s/he is responsible for supporting activities relating to registration refugee status determination and resettlement; to ensure the implementation of the operational policies efficiently and compliance to the comprehensive protection and solutions strategy applied.

The incumbent may provide day-to-day supervision to the UNHCR mandate registration process. S/he will be conducting registration or RSD or resettlement or other protection interviews and drafting different documents including assessments for refugee status determination resettlement referrals and other protection-related purposes. S/he may also be involved in communication with external partners regarding resettlement issues. Depending on the operational needs s/he may be responsible for mentoring new caseworkers.


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 addition staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core functional cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRs core values of professionalism integrity and respect for diversity.


Duties
- Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern (PoC).
- Assist in the supervision and daily running of registration team activities where required.
- Carry out interviews and assessments as applicable in line with the individual case-processing policies and standard operating procedures relating to registration RSD and resettlement.
- Provide counselling to and respond to queries from asylum seekers and refugees including in the context of the notification of decisions on individuals cases.
- Support timely identification and referral of persons with specific needs for protection intervention and follow-up as required. Collaborate with other units for the delivery of assistance.
- Assist in development of a protection strategy for registration RSD and/or resettlement for the Operation.
- Review special cases and following up on status of cases from resettlement submission to departure.
- Assist in monitoring individual case processing trends and in compiling and analysing statistics related to individual case processing. Maintain accurate and up-to- date records and statistics related to all work on individual cases ensuring that proGres database is properly updated.
- Assist in developing and maintaining updated tools to ensure that PoC have access to accurate information on the UNHCR individual case-processing policies and procedures.

- 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

Years of Experience / Degree Level
For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education
Not applicable.

Certificates and/or Licenses
Law;
International Law;
Political Sciences;
International Relations;
Social Sciences;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential:
Ability to conduct interviews to analyse and report on the situation of the beneficiaries. Research and analytical skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Desirable:
Working experience with procedures and principles related to registration resettlement and RSD. Previous work experience in the field of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law. Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees. Experience in working with vulnerable or traumatized individuals. Experience in working with UNHCR PRIMES proGres software.

Functional Skills
IT-Computer Literacy
CO-Drafting and Documentation
PR-RSD - Principles and Procedures operational arrangements/assistance
CO-Reporting skills
PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures
RG-Registration SoPs Design/Implementation
(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.

Operational Context

The Asia-Pacific Transitional Support Hub is established to provide transitional centralized support to the Regional Bureau and Country Operations across the Asia-Pacific region in the wake of structural and operational changes resulting from organizational reforms in 2025. With several offices operating with limited capacities in support functions due to footprint reductions the Hub plays a critical interim transitional role in ensuring continuity and quality of transactional services until the Satellite Global Shared Services (GSS) is fully operational in the Asia-Pacific region to absorb the functions of the Hub.

The Protection Functional Area/Track of the Hub delivers transactional individual case processing services to selected operations (multiple business units) including support to conduct refugee status determination resettlement or other protection counselling or interviews and drafting assessments for refugee status determination resettlement referrals and other protection-related purposes. These services are guided by organizational protection policies administrative instructions operational guidance and procedures and aligned with global standards and protection and solutions strategies. The Protection Case Management Associate is responsible for carrying out individual case interviews and assessments in line with the individual case-processing policies and standard operating procedures relating to registration RSD and resettlement.

The Protection Case Management Associate will work under the supervision of the Hub Manager in close coordination with respective beneficiary operations and RBAPs Protection Operational Support Section (POSS). The position requires a strong understanding of individual case processes strong research analytical and drafting skills attention to detail and a client-service mindset. The Protection Case Management Associate must also be able to work in a high-volume fast-paced environment managing multiple priorities and maintaining compliance with protection case processing standards.

The work is transactional in nature but strategically significant as it helps strengthen protection and solutions delivery through individual case processing contributing to accountability and operational efficiency in some of the regions most resource-constrained locations.

The Hub operates in a dynamic multicultural environment that requires flexibility adaptability and a commitment to collaborative problem-solving.
Located in UNHCRs country office in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia as part of AP Transitional Support Hub the Protection Case Management Associate operates under the supervision of the Hub Manager with functional technical reporting line to RBAP POSS.

The Hub Manager will provide general guidance and work plans for identifying priorities and appropriate approaches. The incumbent will receive technical and functional guidance from RBAP POSS in line with case-processing policies and standard operating procedures relating to registration RSD and resettlement. The Protection Case Management Associate should support the effective delivery of transactional individual case processing services for the RB and Country Operations in the Asia-Pacific region in alignment with UNHCRs protection and solutions policies rules procedures and internal controls.
The Protection Case Management Associate will:

Conduct RSD interviews to determine eligibility for refugee status as well as cancellation revocation and cessation of refugee status as required undertaking country of origin (COI) and other research related to the claim as required and draf RSD assessments at both first and appeal/review instances as required in line with the individual case-processing policies and standard operating procedures relating to RSD especially UNHCRs Handbook on the Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status Under UNHCRs Mandate (RSD Handbook) Guidelines on International Protection (GIPs) Procedural Standards for Refugee Status Determination under UNHCRs Mandate (RSD SOPs) and Aide-Memoire and Glossary of case processing terms and concepts applicable to RSD under UNHCRs mandate (RSD Glossary).
Conduct resettlement interviews assess resettlement needs according to resettlement submission categories and prepare individual resettlement submissions for presentation to resettlement countries following established individual case-processing policies and standard operating procedures relating to Resettlement especially UNHCRs Resettlement Handbook.
Assist in monitoring individual case processing trends and in compiling and analysing statistics related to individual case processing.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and statistics related to all work on individual cases ensuring that proGres database is properly updated.

The incumbent will contribute towards key performance indicators in compliance with UNHCR individual case processing policies and guidance and should be familiar with UNHCRs web-based online tools including PRIMES tools (proGres BIMS GDT) SharePoint Secure File Sharing etc.
The incumbent should be a strong team player good communicator flexible and proactive to support in managing a range of issues challenges promoting collaboration and diversity in a multicultural environment.

Desired Candidate Profile:
Advanced knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles to individual cases.
The ideal candidate should have direct working experience with UNHCR in RSD and resettlement case processing.
Solid experience conducting eligibility and protection-related interviews (in person and remotely) through the PEACE model of interviewing analysing and drafting assessments on the protection situation and needs of refugees and asylum-seekers and in respect of their eligibility for refugee status and/or prioritization for resettlement consideration.
Excellent research and analytical skills.
Excellent oral communication and written drafting skills.
Experience in counselling refugees and asylum-seekers.
Experience in working with vulnerable and traumatized individuals.
Experience in working with UNHCR PRIMES proGres software.
Knowledge of or prior work experience with refugee populations in Asia and the Pacific.
Ability to operate independently with minimum oversight while maintaining structure and discipline in managing high-volume transactional workload.
Client-focused with good communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a high-volume environment.
Integrity discretion and professionalism.

Additional Information:

Only short-listed candidates will be notified. The recruitment process might include a written test and/or oral interview for this job opening. No late applications will be accepted.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application interview meeting processing training or any other fees).

UNHCR does not sponsor work visa or work permit and applicant who is not Malaysian national should already have their status confirmed that they are able to secure a work visa at the time of the application.

This position doesnt require a functional clearance

English

Skills

CO-Drafting and Documentation CO-Reporting skills IT-Computer Literacy PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures PR-RSD - Principles and Procedures operational arrangements/assistance RG-Registration SoPs Design/Implementation

Education

Certifications

International Law - Other International Relations - Other Law - Other Political Science - Other Social Sciences - Other

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