إعلان توظيف في شركة UNHCR الجزائر

إعلان توظيف في شركة UNHCR الجزائر

The Representative of the United Nations High Commisionner for Refugees in the Republic of Algeria is announcing the following vacancy:

1.       Position Title           : RSD Associate

2.       Number  of Poition : 02

3.       Position Grade         : Local-Support LICA-6

4.       Contract Type          : UNOPS

5.       Duration of contract: 1 year with possibility of renewal

6.       Duty Station             : Algiers – Algeria

7.       Starting Date            : 01/02/2018

8.       Deadline for Applications : 19 January 2019

Under the overall supervision of the Protection Unit the incumbanct will assume the below tasks:

The RSD Associate is a member of the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team. Under the direct supervision of the Associate RSD Officer and the overall supervision of the Senior Protection Officer.  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.

•  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.

Essential Minimum Qualifications and Professional experience required

• Completion of the Secondary Education with post-secondary training/certificate in Social and Political Science, Law, or related fields.

• Minimum 2 years of relevant job experience.

• Good computer skills (in MS office)

• Excellent Knowledge of French and Arabic and good level of English.

• Reseach and Analytical skills.

• Excellent oral and 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.

   To be acceptable, applications must include:

• A cover letter.

•  Fill up the P11 form (Personal History Form) form duly filled and signed (please click on the button “POSTULER” to download the P11 form)

IMPORTANT:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted to sit for a written test.

•Applications without a cover letter and P11 Form will not be considred.

•UNHCR is committed to ensuring gender equality and diversity: female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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