Project profile — Junior Professional Officer Programme - UNHCR 2008-2010

• Congo, Democratic Republic (34.00%)
• Sudan (33.00%)
• Nepal (33.00%)

• Emergency Response: Relief co-ordination; protection and support services (72050) (100.00%)

• Gender equality (not targeted)
• Environmental sustainability (cross-cutting) (not targeted)
• Participatory development and good governance (not targeted)
• Trade development (not targeted)
• Biodiversity (not targeted)
• Climate change mitigation (not targeted)
• Climate Change Adaptation (not targeted)
• Urban issues (not targeted)
• Desertification (not targeted)
• Children's issues (not targeted)
• Youth Issues (not targeted)
• Indigenous Issues (not targeted)
• Disability (not targeted)
• ICT as a tool for development (not targeted)

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is mandated: (i) to provide international protection to refugees and other persons of concern and to search for durable solutions to their situation; (ii) while preparing populations of concern for a durable solution, to ensure the provision of humanitarian assistance and promote a better quality of life and self-reliance through a community development approach; and (iii) to advocate for refugee rights, promote effective partnerships, and develop diplomatic initiatives aimed at preventing and mitigating the conditions that cause refugee movements. The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) program provides the opportunity for young Canadian professionals to obtain work experience in the multilateral system as regular UN staff. Participants gain valuable field-level experience in the management of multilateral aid projects. At the same time, it is an important way that Canada supports the activities of key multilateral partners. Following the conclusion of three successful JPO postings with UNHCR, three new JPOs are recruited for the 2008-2010 period. They are placed in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Protection); Sudan (Resettlement); and Nepal (Protection).

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