Minimum age: 25 years old. Nationals of the country of assignment are not eligible, except the assignments in Headquarters duty stations.
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office , the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
- Conduct casework by interviewing identified refugees for resettlement. Assess the resettlement needs and complete RRF (Resettlement Registration Forms) and refer cases for review to the Resettlement Officer;
- Research country of origin information to support and strengthen resettlement cases;
- Support and assist in the preparation of and facilitation of resettlement country missions;
- Assist Resettlement Officer with the organizing of training workshops and seminars on resettlement related issues for UNHCR staff;
- Manage in a fair manner refugees’ resettlement expectations through information sharing, outreach and counselling;
- Regularly liaise with Protection, Community Services and other relevant Units to individual case processing within the Office;
- Regularly update ProGres database with resettlement events and maintain own statistical data for reporting purposes;
- Participate at the Resettlement Unit, Protection Section and Office meetings when requested;
- Undertake support resettlement missions to the field when required.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:
- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant
UNV and external publications and take active part inUNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); - Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities;
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for
UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; - Assist with the
UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; - Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the
UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Type of Degree: University degree in Law, Social Sciences, Sociology or related field
24 Months
Minimum 2 years of work experience with refugees and/or other people of concern in a protection capacity required, especially in conducting RSD (Refugee Status Determination) and resettlement interviews.
Desirable Qualifications and Skills:
- Knowledge of UN policies and procedures;
- Field experience;
- Flexibility and ability to provide support and oversight to numerous projects at once and willingness to undertake some related administrative tasks;
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills in a multi-cultural setting;
- Ability to complete tasks within a set time frame;
- Good analytical skills;
- Ability to work effectively and with minimum supervision.
Computer skills: General computer literacy (word, email, internet) and good knowledge of the basic data-management programs; Excel, Access, ProGres (asset).
- English(Mandatory), Level – Fluent
- French(Mandatory), Level – Working Knowledge
Protection of refugees, asylum seekers and IDPs
No
Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams
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Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
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apply.
Application deadline: 31st May 2021
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