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:

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

LANGUAGE

  • Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

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.

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