JO# 37441 – Resettlement Associate – G6 – PN 10023306 – UNHCR Fixed-Term Appointment - Tripoli, Lebanon
Interested qualified Group 1, Group 2 and external candidates meeting the requirements of the Job Descriptions posted online can apply as follows no later than 14 June 2022 Midnight Geneva Time.
This vacancy is administered under RALS.
Interested Group 1 and Group 2 candidates are requested to apply through MSRP – Self-Service – Recruiting Activities – Careers (Please search by JO# or by Location). kindly update your personal profiles with all needed information in order to be able to apply. Please consult the attached guide for further guidance on personal profile updates allowing sufficient time for the profile update before the deadline.
Candidates who are not in Group 1 or Group 2 (external candidates) are invited to apply on-line and complete the mandatory motivation letter. For help with logging in to the MSRP Portal through the Intranet, or with on-line applications, please contact the Global Service Desk at globalsd@unhcr.org well before the deadline to allow sufficient time for problems to be resolved. External vacancies are posted on the external UNHCR website and applicants who do not have internal status must apply through the external UNHCR website. (Please search by JO# or by Location). External candidates are kindly requested to apply the following browsing: www.unhcr.org – Careers – Career opportunities – Other Opportunities – Vacancies – sort by Location or search by JO #.
Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member and engagement under a UNHCR affiliate scheme or as an intern is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo a written test and/or an interview.
UNHCR is committed to diversity and welcomes applications from qualified candidates regardless of disability, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, race, color or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. UNHCR has a ZERO TOLERANCE policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and sexual harassment. Successful candidates will be subject to mandatory UN Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment clearance check prior to receiving an offer. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
A Resettlement Associate position is located in the UNHCR Lebanon North Sub-Office. Under supervision of the Associate Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer, 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. More specifically, the Resettlement Associate manages activities related to the identification of refugees for resettlement consideration, by supervising the work and providing continuous guidance to on procedural issues as well as substantive queries related to claim and vulnerability assessments. The role of the Resettlement Associate involves managerial responsibilities in supervising, coaching and training junior staff, and assisting in implementing organisational objectives and priorities. As such, the Resettlement Associate needs to have excellent organizational and English drafting skills, attention to details and solid inter-personal and team working skills. It is also desirable that he/she has previous experience working on resettlement.
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.
NOTE:
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- Lebanon
- North Lebanon
- Tripoli