Resettlement Associate -Asosa, Ethiopia

Job Description

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

A Resettlement Associate position is typically located at Multi-Country Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent’s primary role is to assist in providing, in close coordination with concerned sections within UNHCR as well as external parties such as resettlement countries, IOM and NGOs, a continuous support to resettlement operations by ensuring that resettlement polices are correctly implemented and operations are supported in establishing comprehensive protection and solutions strategies.

The incumbent takes part in assessing cases for resettlement and conducting interviews as well as monitoring procedural compliance and quality of case submissions. The role of the Resettlement Associate may involve managerial responsibilities in supervising, coaching and training junior staff, and assisting in implementing organisational objectives and priorities.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.

In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

– Interview, assess resettlement needs, and process persons identified for resettlement, following established procedures; undertake field missions as required.

– Where applicable, review and assess special resettlement cases and prepares individual submissions for presentation to resettlement countries; keep offices informed on the status of special resettlement cases; liaise with offices on case processing and provide advice as required.

– Comply with UNHCR¿s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases.

– Follow up on status of cases from submission to departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern (PoC) being considered for resettlement; ensure that records on individual cases are kept up-to-date.

– Provide PoC and partners with up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCR’s resettlement policies and procedures.

– Assist in monitoring the quality of submissions, providing the concerned staff with basic guidance and advice.

– Manage, maintain and update 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.

– Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.

– Assist with preparing a strategy and budget for resettlement activities and monitoring expenditures.

– Provide administrative support for resettlement-related training activities.

– 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 through oversight (including in-country travel), advice and guidance).

– Recommend cases that are eligible for resettlement consideration. – Provide counselling to PoC.

– Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level

• For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Field(s) of Education

• Not applicable

Certificates and/or Licenses

• International Law; International Relations;
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

• Not specified

Desirable

• Good knowledge of UNHCR Resettlement policies and operational applications in different resettlement countries and situations. Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (e.g., PLP and RSD/Resettlement Learning Programme, resettlement anti-fraud workshop).

Functional Skills

• CO-Cross-cultural communication
• PR-Refugee Resettlement programs
• PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

To view occupational safety and health considerations for this duty station, please visit this link:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Nature of Position:

The Resettlement Associate is a member of the Protection Unit and reports to the Resettlement Expert.

The incumbent will be based in Sherkole and will support the protection delivery to 74,729 persons of concern mainly from Sudan (66%), South Sudan (33 %) and other nationalities (1%) originate from the Great Lakes Region hosted in the three camps (Tsore, Bambasi and Sherkole).

Under the overall direction of the Protection Unit, and in coordination with other UNHCR staff, the Resettlement Associate will work directly with persons of concern to interview cases referred by the Protection Unit for resettlement consideration, following laid down and established SOPs and guidelines on resettlement. The incumbent will generate RRFs to be reviewed by the Resettlement Expert until such a time the cases are of high calibre to be referred for review to CO Addis Ababa. The incumbent will be responsible for their own cases, providing timely feedback to CO Addis Ababa and RB Nairobi on case reviews. The incumbent will ensure that all relevant proGres database entries are made.

In addition, the incumbent will also assist in updating all proGres entries, especially for departures and resettlement counselling as necessary. The incumbent will also assist in disseminating informational materials on resettlement and have dialogues with members of the refugee community to discuss the same.

The incumbent will assist in complementary pathway activities as necessary.

The incumbent will be in charge of the Resettlement file tracking and file management system and ensure that strict adherence to the filing SOPs, in efforts to mitigate potential fraud.

The Resettlement Associate will neither take part in case identification nor conduct full BIDs/BIAs.

Living and Working Conditions:

Sherkole is an E category hardship duty station (non-family) and lacks basic services. The living and working conditions in Sherkole are challenging; as it has very limited to offer in terms of sport, recreation and Leisure with limited groceries, fruits and vegetables procured from Assosa town, which is the capital of Benishangul Gumuz Region of Ethiopia. Sherkole is located about 45km from Assosa town with temperatures ranging from 20 to 40 degrees centigrade depending on the season.

Both UNHCR National and International staff members live in UNHCR Guesthouse located inside Sherkole refugee camp; where individual rooms that offer bedroom with toilet and shower are available. The Kitchen is shared one with very limited social life. The security situation is L3.

Additional Qualifications

Skills

• CO-Drafting and Documentation,
• IT-Computer Literacy

Certifications

• International Law – Other,
• International Relations – Other

• Annual Budget OL in Operation/Office, Number of Persons of Concern Served, Number of Workforce in Operation/Work Setting, Workforce to Supervise, Working with Persons of Concern: Internally Displaced Persons, Working with Persons of Concern: Refugees, Working with Persons of Concern: Returned Refugees

Competencies

• Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Judgement & decision making, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration

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