Durable Solutions Associate

UNOPS

Mar 18, 2019 (5 years ago) 0 Comments



Organizational Context 

The Durable Solutions Associate  reports to the Senior Durable Solutions Associate, Associate Durable Solutions Officer,  Durable Solutions Officer or Protection Officer.  

The Durable Solutions Associate is relied upon to contribute to the implementation of a durable solutions strategy. She/He works closely with protection, programme and field staff. Contributing to fostering an environment to enhance partnerships is a critical element of the work, as are activities designed to strength the involvement of refugee communities and their hosts in the design and implementation of solutions strategies.  

Accountability

  • Available durable solutions are implemented, in a manner which benefits the maximum number of persons of concern.
  • Durable solutions strategies, policies and related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are applied in a consistent, effective and transparent manner.

Responsibility 

  • Provide counselling to refugees and other persons of concern to identify the most appropriate durable solution and to enable them to make a well-informed decision.
  • Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary repatriation SOPs.
  • Interview and prepare Resettlement Referral Forms (RRF), in line with Resettlement SOPs.
  • Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration 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.

Authority

  • Interview and advice on the appropriate durable solution to be provided to persons of concern.
  • Prepare documents relating to durable solutions.
  • Enter information into available databases, in line with SOPs.
  • Draft and submit reports relating to durable solutions. 

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • Education: Completed Secondary Education in Humanities or equivalent, with advanced training/certification in a related field.
  • Job experience: Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience.
  • Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language. 

Desirable qualification and competencies. 

  • Diverse field experience.
  • Completion of PLP, RSD-Resettlement Learning Programme, Protection Induction an asset.
  • Excellent knowledge in MS word, Excel and database management.
  • Experience in Interviewing. 

Cross Functional Competencies

  • Political awareness

Submission of Applications

This vacancy is open for qualified Ethiopians only. 

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

IMPORTANT

Applicants who wish to be considered for this position should send a motivation letter the P11 Form and or the most recent fact sheet through the online application system.

Candidates will be required to sit for a test.

Due to the volume of applications only short listed candidates will be invited for interview.  

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