Senior Resettlement Assistant

Overview

The Senior Resettlement Assistant assists in effective resettlement delivery in accordance with UNHCR policies and procedures. The role involves providing clerical and administrative support to resettlement operations and may include assessing cases and conducting interviews.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments to process refugees for resettlement.
• Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission and update case records.
• Assess and review individual resettlement cases and prepare submissions for supervisor scrutiny.
• Provide information to persons of concern on UNHCR's resettlement policies and procedures.
• Comply with UNHCR's standard operating procedures on resettlement.
• Follow up on cases from submission to departure and ensure communication on status.
• Assist in maintaining and updating proGres or 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.
• Maintain accurate resettlement statistics and up-to-date case records.
• Assist in the preparation of reports.
• Draft/type routine correspondence.
• Apply an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement process.
• Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud by reporting suspected fraud.
• Recommend eligible cases for resettlement consideration.
• Provide counselling to persons of concern.
• Support the identification and management of risks and opportunities impacting objectives.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Required Experience

2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.

Qualifications

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

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