Associate RSD Officer(m/w/x)

Anforderungen

• Degree in social science, information management, International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law, International Criminal Law, Social Sciences or related field
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree, or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree, or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
• Excellent research, analytical and drafting skills
• Experience in managing technological solutions for web platforms
• Experience in coordinating and managing multiple stakeholders
• Experience with the policy and principles relevant to refugee status determination
• Experience as a decision-maker in UNHCR or Government status determination procedures, or providing legal representation to asylum seekers in UNHCR or Government status determination procedures
• Fluency and excellent drafting skills in English; working knowledge of other UN languages, especially French and Spanish
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Office 365 applications, web design, surveys and database management
• Experience specifically with Power BI and Kobo Toolbox
• Experience in programme/project development, planning, implementation, and/or monitoring
• Knowledge of development projects and capacity development methodologies
• Knowledge of the policy and principles relevant to refugee status determination
• Empowering and building trust
• Judgment and decision-making
• Strategic planning and vision
• Managing resources
• Protecting refugees and other persons of concern to UNHCR
• Information management
• Database design and development
• Liaising with other functions
• Promoting refugee law/protection principles
• Open-source software and data
• Analytical thinking
• Innovation and creativity
• Planning and organizing
• Change capability and adaptability
• Technological awareness
• Client orientation
• Shortlisted candidates might be required to sit for a written test
• Years of experience / degree level
• For P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree, or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree, or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate degree
• International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law
• International Criminal Law, Social Sciences, or other relevant field
• RSD Learning Programme
• Management Learning Programme
• Certificates and licenses marked with an asterisk are essential
• 3 years of experience working directly with procedures and principles related to adjudicating individual asylum claims in RSD procedures; in-depth knowledge of International Refugee Law, International Human Rights Law, International Humanitarian Law and International Criminal Law; ability to apply relevant legal principles in the RSD context, including exclusion decision-making; thorough knowledge of the "Procedural Standards for RSD under UNHCR's Mandate" and other guidelines and standards governing UNHCR's mandate RSD activities; experience in counselling asylum-seekers and individual case management; experience and demonstrated skills in refugee law training
• Experience as a decision-maker in UNHCR or Government SD procedures is highly desirable; experience in providing legal representation to asylum seekers in UNHCR or Government SD procedures; experience in supervising a team; completion of the RSD Learning Programme and other UNHCR Learning Programmes relevant to RSD; training and coaching experience; experience in working with vulnerable or traumatized individuals
• MG-Political Decision Making
• PR-Individual Case Management
• PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators
• PR-Government Refugee Status Determination (RSD) procedures
• PR-RSD - Principles and Procedures, operational arrangements/assistance
• PR-Human Rights Doctrine/Standards
• PR-International Humanitarian Law
• LE-Draft legal settlement agreements
• CO-Cross-cultural communication
• Functional skills marked with an asterisk are essential
• Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English
• English
• French
• Spanish
• CO-Cross-cultural communication, LE-Draft legal settlement agreements, MG-Political Decision Making, PR-Government Refugee Status Determination (RSD) procedures, PR-Human Rights Doctrine/Standards, PR-Individual Case Management, PR-International Humanitarian Law, PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and indicators, PR-RSD - Principles and Procedures, operational arrangements/assistance
• Bachelor of Arts: International Relations, Bachelor of Arts: Law, Bachelor of Arts: Political Science
• HCR Management Learning Program - UNHCR
• HCR RSD Learning Program - UNHCR

Aufgaben

• Support drafting fundraising proposals for asylum capacity strengthening
• Draft narrative and financial reports in compliance with donor requirements
• Coordinate the drafting of reports, concept notes, and briefing materials
• Manage consultative processes with operations and stakeholders on asylum capacity efforts
• Act as content manager for the ACSG Portal, compiling online submissions and resources
• Support specialized training on asylum capacity development with host authorities
• Stay updated on legal and political developments relevant to RSD and protection
• Provide legal and procedural advice on RSD adjudication issues
• Engage with national authorities to strengthen asylum/RSD systems
• Review RSD assessments for quality in line with UNHCR policies
• Conduct interviews and draft RSD assessments for complex cases
• Provide ongoing coaching and training on RSD principles and procedures
• Train other UNHCR units on refugee criteria and related issues
• Assist in developing RSD strategy and integrating it into the Country Operations Plan
• Enhance regional and global RSD standards and policies as needed
• Design and implement operation-specific SOPs for RSD operations
• Monitor trends and compile statistics related to RSD case processing
• Analyze decision-making indicators to assess resource requirements
• Project RSD staffing and financial needs using staffing benchmarks
• Identify and prevent fraud in RSD through oversight and guidance
• Conduct support missions as required
• Assess training needs in UNHCR RSD operations and assist in capacity building
• Manage consultative processes with operations and stakeholders
• Identify and manage risks impacting objectives in the area of responsibility

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