Category
and Level : NOA
Position
No : 10007529 and 10007544 (two positions)
Duration : 1
year, renewable
Location : Ankara,
Turkey
Closing
Date : 4 September 2014
FUNCTIONS:
The Assistant
RSD Officer is a member of the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team. S/he is responsible for conducting RSD
interviews to determine eligibility for refugee status, undertaking country of
origin (COI) and other research related to the claim, as required, and drafting
RSD assessments. The Assistant RSD
Officer provides counselling to asylum seekers and refugees on UNHCR's RSD
procedures and on their status, rights and obligations in the country of
asylum. S/he may review RSD assessments
of less experienced members of the RSD team, coach and advice less experienced members of the RSD team,
seeking the advice of a more senior RSD/Protection Officer on complex cases,
and may assist in developing and implementing RSD training and other measures
to enhance the quality and efficiency of RSD decision-making.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
·
Stay
abreast of legal, political, security and other developments which impact on
the protection environment, and in particular, on protection delivery through
RSD.
·
Assist
in the development of the RSD strategy of the operation and in the annual
planning exercise.
·
Conduct
RSD interviews and draft RSD Assessments in accordance with applicable
standards and guidelines.
·
Review
and endorse RSD decisions and provide appropriate feedback and guidance to RSD
staff.
·
Coach
and guide less experienced RSD personnel when needed.
·
Maintain
accurate and up-to date records and data related to all work on individual
cases.
·
Provide
counselling to asylum seekers and refugees.
·
Assist
in preventing and identifying fraud in RSD through oversight, advice and
guidance to UNHCR staff, partners and persons of concern.
·
Assist
in monitoring RSD trends and in compiling and analysing RSD statistics related
to RSD case processing to identify and respond to developments or issues
impacting on the efficiency or quality of RSD decision-making, and to propose
remedial measures.
·
Conduct
research on country of origin information (COI) and legal issues related to RSD
and assist in maintaining a local repository of relevant information,
guidelines and standards accessible to RSD staff in the operation.
·
Ensure
that persons of concern, Government authorities and legal partners have
accurate information on the RSD procedures, including UNHCR standards, policy
and practice.
·
Assist
in developing and maintaining processes to ensure that persons of concern,
Government authorities and partners have accurate information on the RSD
procedures, including UNHCR standards, policies and practice.
·
Assist
in initiatives to advocate with and support Government authorities and legal
partners to establish and strengthen fair and efficient RSD procedures and RSD
decision-making.
·
Assist
in evaluating and projecting RSD staffing needs using the RSD Staffing
Benchmarks.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education
and skills
·
University
Degree in Law, political science, international relations or another related
field.
·
Knowledge
of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the
relevant legal principles.
·
Strong
research and analytical skills.
·
Excellent
oral and written communication skills
·
Working
experience with procedures and principles related to RSD is highly
desirable.
·
Experience
as a decision-maker in UNHCR or Government RSD procedures.
·
Experience
in counselling asylum seekers or refugees.
·
Experience
in working with vulnerable or traumatized individuals.
·
Completion
of UNHCR's RSD Learning Programme, COI Learning Programme, or Protection
Learning Programme.
·
Knowledge
of another official UN language.
Experience
Job
experience: Minimum 2 years of relevant professional job experience, preferably
in the area of refugee protection, human rights or international humanitarian
law.
Languages
·
Excellent
knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English.
·
Knowledge
of other UN languages.
Required
Competencies
·
Judgement
and Decision Making
·
Analytical
Thinking
·
Planning
and Organizing
Planning and Organizing Planning and Organizing If you
wish to be considered for this vacancy, please apply in writing to TURANHR@unhcr.org e-mail address
directly referring to
Internal Vacancy Notice 85/14 no
later than:
4 September 2014
For National
Official positions only Turkish Nationals are eligible
All applicants are required to
submit a motivation letter also required to submit a CV/resume and a fully
completed P.11 Personal History Form..
Short-listed candidates will be
required to pass a written test.
Only short-listed candidates will be
notified.
Soruce: http://www.unhcr.org.tr/uploads/root/vn8514.pdf
