UNHCR Jobs: Resettlement Assistant SO Daadab Job Vacancy

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Office of the UNHCR Branch Office in Kenya

Internal/External Vacancy Notice

Job Description: IVN/EXT/KEN/DAD/09/036 –Add 1

Functional Title: Resettlement Assistant

Post Number: 10015693

Duty Station: Dadaab, Kenya

Duration: Initially one year

Date of Entry on Duty: 01 January 2010

Category and Level: GL6

Closing Date: 18 December 2009

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Resettlement Officer and the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office, the incumbent will perform the following functions:

1. Interview refugees and document case histories, complete written case assessments, and carefully record progressive action on refugee cases, systematically following established resettlement criteria and procedures for casework documentation;

2. Conduct resettlement interviews and prepare resettlement submissions of identified cases which will require the accurate and timely completion of Resettlement Referral Forms (RRFs) for identified refugees;

3. Counsel refugees concerning resettlement decisions taken by the Unit and by embassies, and respond in a timely manner to incoming enquiries from refugees and other persons of concern; under the direction of the supervisor, coordinate the provision of resettlement counselling in the three camps;

4. Systematically file correspondence, and document/update IC records (action sheet/database) according to communications and casework action taken;

5. Assist resettlement country missions by providing necessary administrative support;

6. Draft monthly reports regarding resettlement activities under the direction of the supervisor; reports should include statistics on all casework activities, work progress, and recommendations for improved service to the refugee community;

7. Coordinate the tracking of active cases throughout the resettlement process to identify gaps in case processing, and follow-up with assigned caseworkers to ensure procedures are followed to completion;

8. Assist the supervisor in monitoring anti-fraud tracking reports, and assist in the investigation of incidents of suspected resettlement fraud;

9. Perform any other duties as may be required.

Qualification Requirements:

Education and Skills: Completion of Secondary education. Other relevant and higher degree in law and/or social sciences desirable. Excellent written communication, analytical and interviewing skills essential. Highly conversant with computers, specifically electronic database programmes and advanced word-processing programs.

Experience: At least six years of work experience. Relevant experiences in eligibility adjudication in the resettlement context an advantage.

Languages: Fluency in spoken and written English and Kiswahili, knowledge of other UN language and/or language of a refugee community desirable.
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Internal Candidates

Staff members who wish to be considered for this vacancy should apply in writing to the Human Resources Officer, UNHCR Branch Office for Kenya, Nairobi, referring to IVN/EXT/KEN/DAD/09/036 –Add 1 on the envelope.

External Candidates

External candidates should complete a UN Personal History Form (P.11), available from the Human Resources Section, UNHCR Branch Office for Kenya, Nairobi or download from the UN Website, www.un.org and attach it to their written application for the post and address to:-

Human Resources Officer,
UNHCR Branch Office for Kenya,
P.O. Box 43801- 00100 GPO,
Nairobi.

Quote: - IVN/EXT/KEN/DAD/09/036 –Add 1 on the envelope.

Important: Only those short-listed for interviews will be notified. Late applications will not be considered.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

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