UNHCR Best Interest Determination Associate Jobs 2021 – Ethiopia NGO Jobs. UNHCR Ethiopia looking for “Best Interest Determination Associate“. Applicants with a degree in Bachelor Degree may apply on or before 16 August 2021.
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a UN agency mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people, and to assist in their voluntary repatriation, local integration or resettlement to a third country. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, with over 17,300 staff working in 135 countries.
UNHCR Best Interest Determination Associate Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 4th August 2021 for qualified Ethiopians to fill in the vacant post of Best Interest Determination Associate to be based in Ebamadrie (Shire), Ethiopia.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| Position | Best Interest Determination Associate |
| Location | Ebamadrie (Shire), Ethiopia, Tigray |
| Country | Ethiopia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor Degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum Three years |
| Application Deadline | 16 August 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Responsibilities:
- Organize interviews with beneficiaries a week in advance in line with the list of prioritization assigned by the supervisor.
- Consult the physical files (including the BIA), the database and with the necessary social workers before the organization of any interview.
- Proceed with the conducting of interviews directly either in the camps in line with the SOPs for the protection of refugee children and BID Guidelines.
- Receive refugees in a professional and respectful manner and be attentive to their needs, addressing them in a personal and adapted manner if the person has specific needs.
- Conduct home visits in order to collect information and inform beneficiaries of the BID procedure throughout the process.
- Analyze the situation of children at risk and make referrals as necessary.
- Evaluate the maturity of the children and their ability to give informed consent to share information. According to the age and maturity of the child, obtain their consent and the consent of their caregiver to share information with organizations specified, explaining the reason for each referral.
- Revise and correct BIDs in line with feedback given from the supervisor.
- Present BIDs in front of the panel regularly.
- Update proGres events as well as the physical files and in the case tracking excel sheets. Ensure that the final version of the BID is saved in the K drive with the scanned signature page directly after the BID Panel.
Position in Organization:
- Job Title: Best Interest Determination Associate Under UNOPS, L-ICA 6
- Job ID: 28671
- Location: Ebamadrie (Shire), Eth-Fed D-R
- Hardship Level: D
- Family Location Type: Non-Family
Minimum Qualification:
Education & Professional Work Experience
- Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
- Certificates and/or Licenses International Law, Political Science or other related field (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential:
- Not specified
Desirable:
- Protection Learning Programme
- Direct experience of conducting best interest assessments and determinations.
- Knowledge of work in PC, applications, spreadsheets, word processing and use of progress (UNHCR software).
- Ability to conduct interviews, to analyze and report on the situation of the beneficiaries.
- Ability to acquire knowledge of the organization¿s protection policies.
- Ability to work in the field.
- Fluency in English
- Tigrigna speakers are encouraged to apply
How to Apply UNHCR Best Interest Determination Associate Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to https://public.msrp.unhcr.org/psc/RAHRPRDX/EMPLOYEE/HR/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?FOCUS=Applicant&SiteID=2#_ga=2.209412306.1705291092.1628054384-380785566.1628054384
The Closing Date: 16 August 2021.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unhcr.org |
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