Durable Solutions Assistant

Overview

Assist in executing durable solutions operations.

You have:

• 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor's or equivalent or higher.
• HCR Resettlement Learning Program certification is essential.
• HCR Protection Induction Program certification is essential.
• Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• Knowledge of local language is desirable for national professional jobs.
• Experience in interviewing is desirable.
• Diverse field experience is desirable.

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

BFamily Type (not applicable for home-based)

FamilyStaff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS IICA4Target Start Date

2025-03-01Deadline for Applications

February 4, 2025Terms of Reference

Proficiency in Karen is preferable.Standard Job Description

Durable Solutions Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Durable Solutions Assistant reports to a Durable Solutions Associate or Officer. The incumbent provides clerical and administrative support to durable solutions operations. S-he maintains frequent contacts with colleagues within the same Office to exchange information. External contacts are mainly with implementing partners for the purpose of managing the logistics of the durable solution activities.

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 - Assist in identifying and registering candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs. - Assist in identifying and registering candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration SOPs. - Participate in identifying resettlement needs of refugees, in line with Resettlement SOPs. - Assist in updating the electronic databases for resettlement, voluntary repatriation and local integration, in line with Standard Operating Procedures. - Process documentation to ensure that persons of concern receive the documents required for their durable solutions in a timely manner. - Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners. - Prepare documents relating to durable solutions. - Enter information into available databases, in line with SOPs.

- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s). - Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G4 - 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Field(s) of Education Not applicable.

Certificates and/or Licenses HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg; HCR Protection Induction Prog; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified. Desirable Diverse field experience. Experience in Interviewing.

Functional Skills IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software; DM-Database Management; (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.

Required Languages

Thai,

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Desired Languages

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Additional Qualifications

Skills

DM-Database Management, IT-Microsoft Office Productivity SoftwareEducation

Certifications

HCR Protection Induction Prog - UNHCR, HCR Resettlement Learning Program - UNHCRWork Experience

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance Home-Based

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Potential interview questions

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unhcr.org