FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY
The Iraq Operation of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iraq invites qualified candidates to apply for the following vacancy:
Functional Title & Grade: Senior Resettlement Assistant, LICA5
Contractual Status: UNOPS Assignment
Vacancy Code**:** IRQ/ERB/UNOPS/2020/001
Duration: Until 31 December 2020
Duty Station: Erbil, Iraq
Date of Issue: 27 January 2020
Deadline for applications: 10 February 2020
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OPERATIONAL CONTEXT
A Senior Resettlement Assistant position is typically located at Regional Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent’s primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery of a given UNHCR Office in accordance with the UNHCR Resettlement Handbook, UNHCR Manual and relevant policy papers and publications. The Senior Resettlement Assistant provides important clerical and administrative support to resettlement operations and may as required take part in assessing cases for resettlement and conducting interviews.
The incumbent maintains frequent contacts with his/her supervisor, relevant colleagues within the same Office or Offices under purview to exchange information and discuss issues on resettlement cases. Some contacts and communication at a working level are required with Embassy/Immigration Officials of resettlement countries, IOM as well as with other operating partners regarding resettlement issues.
The incumbent will undertake the following responsibilities under the direct supervision of Associate Resettlement Officer in Erbil Office.
Functional Statements:
Accountabilities:
UNHCR’s resettlement policies and standards are correctly and coherently applied.
Persons of concern are made aware of UNHCR’s resettlement procedures and have fair and transparent access to and participation in the resettlement process.
Suspected fraud in the resettlement process is promptly reported.
Responsibilities:
Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments, to process refugees for resettlement following established procedures.
Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.
Assess and review individual resettlement cases and prepare individual / group submission for scrutiny by the supervisor.
Provide persons of concern with up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCR’s resettlement policies and procedures.
Comply with UNHCR’s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases.
Follow up on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern being considered for resettlement.
Assist in maintaining and updating proGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking System (CORTS) database and provide technical support.
Coordinate travel and departure arrangements for refugees accepted for resettlement.
Organize logistical support for governments undertaking resettlement missions.
Provide administrative support for resettlement-related training activities, including organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.
Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.
Draft / type routine correspondence to Field Offices / Regional Offices / Headquarters.
Systematically apply Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement process; comply with UNHCR policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS.
Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud by reporting suspected fraud.
ESSENTIAL MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
Completion of secondary education with certificate/training in International Law, International Relations or related fields required.
4 years of job experience relevant to the functions
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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Good knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and operational applications.
Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (e.g., PLP and RSD/Resettlement Learning Programme, resettlement anti-fraud workshop).
This vacancy is archived.