Divisions
Overview of the Divisions of UNHCR.
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Division of Human Resources
Welcome! At UNHCR our 16,000 strong team is comprised of committed and engaged individuals from diverse nationalities, cultures, languages and backgrounds. We seek to sustain and strengthen this diversity by upholding an inclusive working environment without distinction on the grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation and gender identity.
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Division of Financial and Administrative Management
The Division of Financial and Administrative Management (DFAM) advises on and monitors UNHCR´s overall compliance with financial rules, regulations and related internal controls and is also responsible for the preparation of the annual financial statements of UNHCR. DFAM develops financial policies and guidance as well as management reports and accounting analysis.
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Division of International Protection
The Division of International Protection (DIP) leads the progressive development of international law and protection policy relating to forced displacement and statelessness. The Division provides the necessary thematic, functional and operational support to enhance protection delivery.
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Division of Programme Support and Management
DPSM sets strategies, policies and standards, and develops practical guidance and tools accross a wide range of technical areas, from public health to food security and nutrition, water, sanitation, and hygiene, shelter and settlements, durable solutions, livelihoods and self-reliance, domestic energy, environmental management, registration, information management and statistics.
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Division of Emergency, Security and Supply
The division is responsible for providing strategic direction, support and oversight to regional and country offices in relation to emergency preparedness and response, supply chain management, and the security of staff and persons of concern.
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Division of Information Systems and Telecommunications
The Division of Information Systems & Telecommunications (DIST) drives the technology discussion for UNHCR across the globe, in close collaboration with field operations and regional bureaux. DIST is responsible for ensuring UNHCR personnel have the technology tools needed to efficiently, effectively and safely carry out their work.
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Division of External Relations
drives efforts to generate empathy for refugees and encourage personal and public engagement in their favour. It maintains effective partnerships with governments, UN agencies, NGOs, Civil Society, and private sector to mobilize financial and political support and to build operational alliances for refugees and others of concern. It is also responsible for the global management of UNHCR’s records and archives.
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Division of Resilience and Solutions (DRS)
As part of Change decisions based on the recommendations of the Rapid Organizational Assessment (ROA) the High Commissioner decided to create a dedicated Division of Resilience and Solutions premised on a different and innovative approach to field support.
