Cultural change needed - Associate Protection Officer UNHCR Employee Review

Toxic organizational culture that encourages networking and self-promotion in order to remain in the system. There is a big gap between culture at regional Bureau and HQ vs. in the field. Recent policies that try to drag UNHCR closer to the modern era of work (flexible work arrangements, mental health support, etc) may be better adopted at Bureau and HQ but was NOT enforced in my operation in the field. There is also a petty culture of competition between UNHCR and other UN agencies that hinder our effectiveness in the sector as a whole.