Organisation:
United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
United
Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position
No.:
10027573
No.:
10027573
Vacancy
Notice No.:
023/2017
Notice No.:
023/2017
Duty
Station:
Uganda
Station:
Uganda
Reports
to:
Field Officer
to:
Field Officer
Position
Grade:
GL5
Grade:
GL5
About
UNHCR:
UNHCR:
The
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on
December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under
the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees;
seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee
rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of
statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on
December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under
the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees;
seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee
rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of
statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961
Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job
Summary:
The Senior Registration Assistant will be charged with supporting all
activities related to registration, which may also include functions related to
reception, filing and data management. The incumbent provides counselling to,
and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCRs
registration procedures and their rights and entitlements. S/he liaises closely
with protection staff and partners to ensure timely identification and referral
of persons of concern for protection follow up. The Senior Registration
Assistant may assist in compiling and analysing information related to
registration activities in the operation. The Senior Registration Assistant may
provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has
the required language competencies
Summary:
The Senior Registration Assistant will be charged with supporting all
activities related to registration, which may also include functions related to
reception, filing and data management. The incumbent provides counselling to,
and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCRs
registration procedures and their rights and entitlements. S/he liaises closely
with protection staff and partners to ensure timely identification and referral
of persons of concern for protection follow up. The Senior Registration
Assistant may assist in compiling and analysing information related to
registration activities in the operation. The Senior Registration Assistant may
provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has
the required language competencies
Key
Duties and Responsibilities:
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide
support in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies
for populations of concern. - Carry
out registration interviews when required in accordance with registration
standards and guidance. - Provide
counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees
regarding UNHCRs registration procedures and their rights and
entitlements. - Maintain
accurate and up-to date records and data related to all individual
registration cases. - The
incumbent will also identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely
referral to protection follow-up as required. - Work
closely with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of
assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement
documentation. - The
Senior Registration Assistant will draft correspondence and reports
relating to registration activities in the operation, when required - Provide
statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested. - Serve
as an interpreter and translator when needed. - Perform
other related duties as required.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- UNHCRs
Registration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are implemented in
accordance with relevant UNHCR standards and policies. - Persons
of concern have fair and transparent access to registration procedures.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience:
Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Senior Registration Assistant
career opportunity should have completed secondary education with
post-secondary training/certificate in Social science, Statistics, Mathematics,
Information Technology, or related fields. - At
least five years of relevant job experience. - Good
computer skills, particularly in data management. - Additional
training in basic principles of international protection is desired - Working
knowledge of another relevant UN language is an added advantage - Excellent
knowledge of English and local language.
How
to Apply:
to Apply:
All
interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged
to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after
reviewing the job details.
interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged
to click on the link below and follow the application instructions after
reviewing the job details.
Deadline:
9th August 2017
9th August 2017