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Job Title  Senior Resettlement Assistant
Organisation United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR



Duty Station  Uganda
Position Grade GS-5
 
About UNHCR
UNHCR is committed to the effective protection to children of concern, with children representing more than half of the persons falling under its mandate. UNHCR adopts a rights and community-based approach to address the protection needs of children, with a strong emphasis on inclusion within national child protection, child friendly procedures and working with other sectors to protect children including education.  Child protection is recognized as global organizational priority for UNHCR. Dedicated child protection positions are needed to provide technical support to improve UNHCR’s operational capacity to deliver effective protection to children, adolescents and youth of concern.
 
Job Summary  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.
 
Key Duties and Responsibilities 
Functional Statement
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 PoC 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 PoC 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 / Multi-Country Offices / Headquarters.
Systematically apply an 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.
Recommend eligible cases for resettlement consideration.
Provide counselling to PoC.
Perform other related duties as required


Qualifications, Skills and Experience
The ideal applicant must hold a Certificate in International Law; International Relations is desirable.
Completion of High school diploma is required.
Minimum 2 years relevant previous job experience relevant to the function is required.
Knowledge of English is required
Good knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and operational applications is desirable.
Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities e.g., PLP and RSD/Resettlement Learning Programme, resettlement anti-fraud workshop is desirable
 
How to Apply
All candidates who wish to join the United Nations in this capacity should apply online at the link below.
 
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Deadline 15th July 2021
 

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