About the Organization

UNHCR leads international action to protect people forced to flee conflict and persecution and those denied a nationality.

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organization dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.

We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.

Job Description

The Durable Solutions Assistant reports to a Durable Solutions Associate or Officer.

The incumbent provides clerical and administrative support to durable solutions operations. S-he maintains frequent contacts with colleagues within the same Office to exchange information. External contacts are mainly with implementing partners for the purpose of managing the logistics of the durable solution activities.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Job Responsibilities

Assist in identifying and registering candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs.
Assist in identifying and registering candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration SOPs.
Participate in identifying resettlement needs of refugees, in line with Resettlement 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.
Prepare documents relating to durable solutions.
Enter information into available databases, in line with SOPs.
Perform other related duties as required.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

For G4 – 1 year relevant experience with High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher

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