Full description of assignment: https://www.unv.org/calls/SLVR000028-6706
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Description of task
Under the direct supervision of the Associate Resettlement Officer (P2), the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Conduct casework by interviewing identified refugees for resettlement. Assess the resettlement needs and complete RRF (Resettlement Registration Forms) and refer cases for review to the Resettlement Officer;
- Research country of origin information to support and strengthen resettlement cases;
- Support and assist in the preparation of and facilitation of resettlement country missions;
- Assist Resettlement Officer with the organizing of training workshops and seminars on resettlement related issues for UNHCR staff;
- Manage in a fair manner refugees’ resettlement expectations through information sharing, outreach and counselling;
- Regularly liaise with Protection, Community Services and other relevant Units to individual case processing within the Office;
- Regularly update ProGres database with resettlement events and maintain own statistical data for reporting purposes;
- Participate at the Resettlement Unit, Protection Section and Office meetings when requested;
- Undertake support resettlement missions to the field when required.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day);
- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.;
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers;
- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
The follow-up of the volunteer´s own cases is her/his responsibility. The volunteer is expected to monitor advances of the cases managed in coordination with the implementing partners, and coordinate the response in terms of needs for the case processing ( documentation, additional information).
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level: Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
University degree in Law, Social Sciences, Sociology or related field.
Required experience: 24 Months
Experience remark:
Minimum 2 years of work experience with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required, especially in conducting RSD (Refugee Status Determination) and resettlement interviews.
Language skills:
- Spanish(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
Area of expertise: Protection of refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs
Area of expertise details:
Minimum 2 years of work experience with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required, especially in conducting RSD (Refugee Status Determination) and resettlement interviews.
Driving license: No
Competencies values:
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams