Job
description
Title of Post: Resettlement Associate
Category and Level:
GL6 (locally recruited)
Location:
Dukwi-Botswana
Type of Vacancy:
Internal/External
Type of Contract:
Temporary Appointm
ent Initially for 3 months-renewable until end of the year
Vacancy number:
VA/2016/001
Closing date: 14
June 2016
Requirements
RESPONSIBILITY
- 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
field 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
being considered for resettlement; ensure that records on individual cases
are kept up-to-date. - Provide
persons of concern and partners with up-to-date and accurate information
on UNHCR’s resettlement policies and procedures. - Manage,
maintain and update proGres or other applicable case management data
bases. - Focal
person for child protection and Best Interest Determination issues for
South Africa cases. - Assist
in assessing resettlement needs, assist in preparing a strategy and budget
for resettlement activities and monitoring expenditures. - Maintain
accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on
individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports. - When
necessary, follow-up on travel and departure arrangements for refugees
accepted for resettlement Provide administrative support for resettlement-related
training activities. - When
requested by supervisor, organize or provide logistical support for
governments undertaking resettlement missions. - 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). - Undertake
other activities as will be assigned from time to time.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Education:
Completion of secondary education with certificate/training in
International Law, International Relations or related fields required.
JOB
EXPERIENCE:
- 6 years
of job experience relevant to the functions. A lesser experience and
higher level education/bachelor’s degree may be acceptable in lieu of the
6 year-experience. - Fluency
in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local
language. - 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)
will be considered an advantage.
Closing
date and application instructions
Interested
candidates are invited to send a motivation letter and a completed Personal
History Form (or Fact Sheet, if internal) prior to the closing date of this
vacancy to the address below. Please include the position title and vacancy
number in the subject line.
botga@unhcr.org
Personal History
Forms are available at www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc
Only short-listed
candidates will be invited to sit for a written test and upon passing the test,
will be called for interview.
