INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE Code: HCR/VAC/14/025 Functional Title: Senior Resettlement Assistant Position Number: 10012558; 10014465 Numbers of Positions: Two Vacant Positions Duty Station: Cairo, Egypt Category and Level: Fixed Term Appointment (FTA) for 1 year Grade: G5 Date of Issue: 03 July, 2014 Closing Date: 17 July, 2014 ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT: A Senior Resettlement Assistant position is located at UNHCR Regional Office in Cairo, under supervision; the incumbent’s primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery of a 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. Duties and Responsibilities: - 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. - 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 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 persons of concern. Work Experience: Job Experience: 4 years of job experience relevant to the functions. Qualification Requirements: - Education: Completion of secondary education with certificate/training in International Law, International Relations or related fields required. - Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language. Desirable Qualifications and 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). Required Competencies: Planning and Organizing; Analytical Thinking; Stakeholder Management. Applications are to be sent by e-mail to: [email protected] with the following attachments: 1. Motivation letter (indicating the special interest in this particular position) 2. A duly completed or updated personal history form (P.11) – can be found at link: (unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc). The form should clearly indicate in the relevant section the names, contacts and e-mail addresses of three references. For better practicality, electronically completed forms will be accepted while the actual signature of the form can take place upon interviewing as and when candidates are selected for a job. (for external applicants only) 3. Updated Curriculum Vitae (C.V). (for external candidates only) 4. Valid contact and reachable telephone number on all the forms. (for external applicants only) 5. The e-mail subject should be written as follows: Vacancy code xxxxx, position number xxxx, title xxxx 6. For internal candidates, note should be taken that their existing fact sheets in the system will be subject to review by relevant managers as and when needed. Except where written otherwise, both internal and external applicants will need to submit all the above documentations. Applications missing any of the above elements, as applicable, will unfortunately not be considered. This position may be subject to a written test. Shortlisted candidates will be informed accordingly. Interviews are mandatory and mostly held after the written tests for successful candidates. Candidates are advised to review UNHCR website at (unhcr.org) before attending tests and interviews. ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED and only tested and interviewed candidates will receive regret letters if not selected. Note: Please read carefully the UNHCR Code of Conduct to this vacancy before applying as a pre-requisite for any engagement of work with UNHCR, you can find it at (unhcr.org/422dbc89a.html) APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED AFTER DEADLINE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Posted on: Fri, 04 Jul 2014 09:00:49 +0000
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