Category and Level : GL-6
Position No. : 10016488 and 10007547 (two positions)
Duration : 1
year, renewable
Location : Ankara
Closing Date : 12 September 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 counselling 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 analysing 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
drafting skills
Excellent oral
and written communication skills.
Required Competencies:
Judgement 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.
Desirable Qualifications:
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.
If you wish to be considered
for this vacancy, please apply in writing to TURANHR@unhcr.org e-mail address
directly referring to
Vacancy Notice 44/14 no
later than
12 September 2014
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.
Source: http://www.unhcr.org.tr/uploads/root/vn_4414_rsd_associate.pdf
