UNHCR Senior Resettlement Assistant Jobs 2021 – Zimbabwe NGO Jobs. UNHCR Zimbabwe looking for “Senior Resettlement Assistant“. Applicants with a degree in High School Diploma may apply on or before 18th 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 Senior Resettlement Assistant Jobs 2021
The UNHCR has published a job vacancy announcement on 11th August 2021 for qualified Zimbabwe’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Resettlement Assistant to be based in Tongogara, Zimbabwe.
| Recruiter | United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees |
| Position | Senior Resettlement Assistant |
| Location | Tongogara, Zimbabwe |
| Country | Zimbabwe |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | High School Diploma |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 18th August 2021 |
UNHCR Job Vacancy 2021
Duties:
- Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments to process refugees for resettlement following established procedures.
- Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.
- Assess and review individual resettlement cases and prepare individual / group submission for scrutiny by the supervisor.
- Provide persons of concern (PoC) with up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCR’s resettlement policies and procedures.
- Comply with UNHCR’s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases.
- Follow up on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on PoC being considered for resettlement.
- Assist in maintaining and updating proGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking System (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, including organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.
- Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.
- Draft / type routine correspondence to Field Offices / Multi-Country Offices / Headquarters.
- Systematically apply an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement process; comply with UNHCR policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS.
- Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud by reporting suspected fraud.
- Recommend eligible cases for resettlement consideration.
- Provide counselling to PoC.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Position in Organization:
- Job Title: Snr Resettlement Assistant (Temporary Assignment)
- Job ID: 28808
- Location: Tongogara, Zimbabwe
- Hardship Level: D
- Family Location Type: Family
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
- For G5 – 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Field(s) of Education
- Not applicable
- (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Certificates and/or Licenses
- International Law;
- International Relations;
- (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
Relevant Job Experience
Essential
- Not specified
Desirable
- Good knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and operational applications. Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (e.g., PLP and RSD/Resettlement Learning Programme, resettlement anti-fraud workshop).
Functional Skills
- CM-Cross-cultural communication;
- PR-Resettlement/Repatriation/Voluntary Repatriation;
- UN-UNHCR Operations, mandate, principles and policies;
- PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures;
- (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.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full-Time
- Selection Process: Written test and Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNHCR Senior Resettlement Assistant 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/psp/RAHRPRDX/EMPLOYEE/HR/c/HRS_HRAM.HRS_APP_SCHJOB.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_JBPST&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant&SiteId=2&JobOpeningId=28808&PostingSeq=1
The Closing Date: 18th 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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