Deadline for Applications

July 20, 2026

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

B

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA4

Target Start Date

2026-08-01

Terms of Reference

Operational Context:
India currently hosts more than 261,000 refugees and asylum seekers. These include some 91,000 Sri Lankan refugees and 73,400 Tibetans directly assisted by the Government of India. There are also around 48,000 individuals registered under UNHCR’s mandate primarily from Afghanistan, Myanmar, and other countries. In addition, around 50,000 Myanmar nationals have sought refuge in the Northeast of India and live in a refugee-like situation. UNHCR works with the Government of India on protection and solutions for refugees and asylum seekers in India.

In 2025, severe funding cuts have resulted in the scaling back of critical services for refugees in India. UNHCR’s priorities currently include:
- strengthening registration, documentation, and legal aid to prevent or respond to arrest, detention,



and risk of forced return—prioritizing high-risk cases for refugee status determination, with positive decisions opening pathways to resettlement and other solutions.
- addressing the urgent needs of the most vulnerable individuals including with emergency, life-saving assistance.
- deepening collaboration with local actors and investing in refugee
- and community-led initiatives and livelihood programs that foster resilience, inclusion, and self-reliance.
- advancing durable solutions by expanding complementary pathways—such as labor mobility and education opportunities to third countries— advocating for increased resettlement, and facilitating secure, voluntary repatriation

UNHCR works through local partners in areas with the largest refugee populations and the highest operational needs providing essential protection services across India. The Office undertakes advocacy on the development of a national policy framework to

📌 Registration Assistant (Delhi)
🏢 United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
📍 Delhi