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Deadline for Applications

diciembre 30, 2025

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS LICA5

Target Start Date

2026-02-01

Terms of Reference

The UNHCR operation in Chile comprises approximately 25 personnel, including national and international staff and affiliates. The National Office (NO) is located in Santiago de Chile and operates under the Multi-Country Office (MCO) based in Buenos Aires, Argentina, which also covers Bolivia, Paraguay, and Uruguay.
Chile has become a key destination for forcibly displaced populations in Latin America, currently hosting 1.6 million foreigners—8.8% of the total population—according to the 2024 Census. The country ranks second in the region in terms of foreign-born population, after Costa Rica. The majority of refugees and migrants in Chile are Venezuelan (41.6%), followed by Peruvians, Colombians, Haitians, and Bolivians.



Chile also provides protection to individuals fleeing conflict and persecution from countries such as Palestine, Syria, Afghanistan, and Ukraine.
As of December 2024, over 677,922 individuals are considered forcibly displaced in Chile, including more than 660,420 people in need of international protection, 13,366 asylum seekers, and 2,448 recognized refugees. UNHCR works closely with government institutions, civil society, municipalities, refugee-led organizations, and the private sector to ensure access to protection, humanitarian assistance, and durable solutions.
The country has recently experienced a rise in negative public perception regarding human mobility, leading to increased discrimination, violence, and exploitation against people forced to flee. In regions with high concentrations of refugees and migrants—such as the north and the metropolitan area—host communities face challenges in accessing public services, which has exacerbated tensions and hindered peaceful coexistence.
Chile

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📌 Senior Protection Assistant Unops Lica5 (Santiago)
🏢 United Nations High Commissioner For Refugees (Unhcr)
📍 Santiago