Category and Level: GL 4
Position No.: 10017600-10021287 (Two Positions)
Duration: 1 year
Location: Ankara
Closing Date: 01 October
2014
Unit: Resettlement and Repatriation Unit
FUNCTIONS:
Under the supervision of the
Resettlement Officer and theAssociate Durable Solutions Officer, the
Resettlement Assistant will;
- 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.
- Follow-up
on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure.
- Comply
with UNHCR’s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely
action on cases.
- Assist in
logistical arrangements of selection missions by resettlement countries.
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Coordinate travel and departure arrangements for refugees accepted for
resettlement.
- Assist in
maintaining and updating proGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking
System (CORTS) database.
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Occasionally, assist in carrying out preliminary interviews and initial
assessments, to process refugees for resettlement following established
procedures.
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Occasionally, provide counselling to persons of concern.
- Provide
administrative support for resettlement-related training activities, including
organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.
- Provide
administrative support for resettlement-related training activities, including
organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.
- Assist in
maintaining 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 / Regional Offices / Headquarters.
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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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and skills
-
Completion of secondary education with certificate. Additional training courses
in international relations, international law or relevant fields required.
- Good
knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and
operational applications.
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Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities is an asset.
Experience
- 2 years
of job experience relevant to the functions.
Languages
- Excellent
knowledge of Turkish and fluency in English
- Good
knowledge of Arabic and/or Persian would be an asset.
If you wish to be considered
for this vacancy, please apply in writing to
E-mail addresses directly
referring to Vacancy Notice VN/112/14
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/vn11214.pdf
