Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)
- Family Type (not applicable for home-based)Family
- Staff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS LICA4
- Target Start Date

- Deadline for Applications
January 29, 2025
- Terms of Reference
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
This position is offered under UNOPS Local ICA contract until 31/12/2025 with possibility of extension.
Remuneration: A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For more information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, please visit the portal of the Office of HR Management of United Nations. UNHCR also offers comprehensive medical insurance and pension plans.
1. General Background
(Brief description of the national, sector-specific or other relevant context in which the individual contractor will operate)
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has a mandate to provide international protection and search durable solutions for refugees and stateless individuals.
In Mexico, UNHCR works by providing technical advice on asylum matters and refugee status determination, along with their respective procedures. It also collaborates with relevant Mexican authorities to identify individuals with international protection needs, particularly focusing on the identification and protection of special groups such as unaccompanied or separated refugee children and adolescents, victims of human trafficking, and stateless persons.
In partnership with Mexican civil society organizations, UNHCR also supports the strengthening of mechanisms and initiatives that promote and facilitate the integration of refugees and stateless persons in Mexico.
2. Purpose and Scope of Assignment
(Concise and detailed description of activities, tasks and responsibilities to be undertaken, including expected travel, if applicable)




Under the overall supervision of Durable Solutions Associate the Durable Solutions Assistant will perform the following tasks:
Contribute to the operation of the integration program by:
- Ensuring that vulnerable people of interest are identified and receive care and follow-up according to their specific needs.
- Supporting home visits to families who have been relocated, as well as subsequent efforts depending on the vulnerabilities detected.
- Supporting the reception of new families relocated to Monterrey, including job, school, and public service channels, among others.
- Supporting the delivery of humanitarian assistance, in accordance with the approved assistance plan and operational guide.
- Participating in meetings with government, private, or civil society counterparts to promote the inclusion and integration plan in Reciente León.
- Writing correspondence and reports.
- Participating and contributing input to the strategic planning exercise of the Durable Solutions Unit.
- Maintain up-to-date data collection on beneficiaries and impact indicators in coordination with the Admin/Program unit.
- Update and implement tools for monitoring activities.
- Perform other tasks as needed.
3. Monitoring and Progress Controls
(Clear description of measurable outputs, milestones, key performance indicators and/or reporting requirements which will enable performance monitoring)




The contractor will provide input on the challenges and opportunities that exist in the Monterrey integration program.
- Design of a follow-up plan for each relocated family.
- Participatory diagnoses with an age, gender and diversity focus carried out.
- Reports on the reception of new families.
- Identification and proposal of possible improvements in the integration program.
- Input to improve the strategy for access to housing, education, employment, health, services and public programs for relocated people.
- Review of the mid-term period and final evaluation where the progress of performance and the development of the agreed objectives will be evaluated.
- As an active UNHCR team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support rendered to UNHCR and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions.
- 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 must discharge their responsibilities consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional, and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity, and respect for diversity.
- Age, Gender, and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated, and documented in all activities throughout the assignment.
4. Qualifications and Experience
(List the required education, work experience, expertise and competencies of the individual contractor. The listed education and

📌 Durable Solutions Assistant - Unops Lica-4 (2 Positions) (Monterrey)
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