The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is a sub-institution of United Nations and was inaugurated on December 14, 1950 by the decision of United Nations General Assembly. The main purpose of the institution is to coordinate and take the head of international efforts for the sake of defending the refugees and providing solutions to the refugee challenges. During over 60 years business, UNHCR has made important contribution to the millions of refugees to turn over a new leaf. UNHCR has more than 8,000 personnel over the worldwide, where it is operational in more than 125 countries. Now, UNHCR is looking for two Refugee Status Determination to work in Ankara, Turkey.
Title of Post : RSD Associate
Category and Level :
GL-6
Position No. : 10017588-10007543
Duration : 1 year, renewable
Location : Ankara
Closing Date : 1 October
2014
FUNCTIONS:
The RSD Associate is a member
of the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team. S/he is responsible for
supporting all activities related to the processing of refugee claims in the
Operation. The RSD Associate provides
counseling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding
UNHCR's RSD procedures, their rights and obligations, including towards the
host authorities, and the status of the processing of their claims. In discharging these responsibilities, the
RSD Associate liaises closely with Registration, Community Services,
Resettlement, and other Protection staff. The RSD Associate is responsible for
conducting COI and other research related to RSD and maintaining the
Operation's local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards.
S/he may also assist in drafting RSD Assessments. The RSD Associate assists in compiling and
analyzing information related to the RSD activities of the Operation, and in
drafting related correspondence and reports. The RSD Associate may provide
interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the
required language competencies.
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.
• Provide
counselling to, and respond to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees,
including in the context of the notification of negative RSD decisions.
• Maintain
accurate and up-to date records and data related to all work on individual
cases.
• Assist in
preventing and identifying fraud in RSD through oversight, advice and guidance
to UNHCR staff, partners and persons of concern.
• Systematically
apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective in the performance of
assigned functions.
• Conduct
research on country of origin information (COI) and other issues related to RSD
and maintain the Operation's local repository of relevant information,
guidelines and standards accessible to RSD staff in the
operation.
• Assist in
monitoring RSD trends and in compiling and analysing RSD statistics related to
RSD case processing.
• 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.
• Draft
correspondence and reports relating to the RSD activities of the Operation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and skills:
• Completion of
Secondary School and advanced training/certification in social work or a
related field.
• Research and
analytical skills.
• Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
• Working
experience with procedures and principles related to RSD.
• Knowledge of
International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the
relevant legal principles.
• 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.
Required Competencies
• Judgment and
Decision Making
• Analytical
Thinking
• Planning and
Organizing
• Stakeholder
Management
Experience: Minimum
6 years of relevant professional job experience. .
Languages: Excellent
knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English.
If you wish to be considered
for this vacancy, please apply in writing to
E-mail addresses directly
referring to Vacancy Notice VN/113/14
no later than 01 October 2014
All applicants are required
to submit a motivation letter, 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.
Source: http://www.unhcr.org.tr/uploads/root/vn11314.pdf
