Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Duties and responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Resettlement Officer in Kakuma the UNOPS IICA 1 will perform the following duties:
• Interview refugees, undertake necessary action / assessments to finalise the resettlement assessment, including, refugee status determinations and complete RRFs for cases deemed by the office to meet the resettlement criteria;
• Complete Resettlement Referral Forms (RRFs) to meet agreed targets in Kakuma. The consultant is expected to complete target of 6 RRFs per week in consultation with the supervisor or a NFF in lieu of an RRF when and if the case interviewed is recommended for closure;
• Liaise with other functional units with UNHCR and partner agencies to ensure necessary action is taken / assessments made to finalise documentation on resettlement submissions;
• Actively participate in expedited resettlement verification and quality assurance/review activities if requested by the Resettlement Officer;
• Attend to field coverage activities for protection counselling covering also resettlement;
• Fulfil other resettlement related duties as directed by the supervisor.

Monitoring and Progress Controls
UNOPS ICA holders will be required to enter appropriate events in ProGres for each case that will enable the manager to easily compute the number of RRFs drafted or reviews completed.
Further, the UNOPS ICA holder will be required to prepare reports following standard forms and deadlines:
• Weekly reports
• Statistical and narrative reports
• A Final Report (at the end of the assignment or end of the year)
• A Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) as per Annex N (UNOPS)
The Performance Appraisal Report (PAR) must be signed by the direct UNHCR supervisor and by the Senior Protection Coordinator/ Senior Protection Officer.

Essential minimum qualifications and professional experience required
Education
• university degree in relevant area (e.g. international law / refugee law, political science, social sciences – preferably in social work etc.) thorough understanding of the principles of refugee law and UNHCR’s mandate;
• 3 years relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with Graduate degree; or 1 years relevant experience with Doctorate degree

Work Experience
Essential
• Minimum 3 years relevant work experience with 1 year of professional experience in ; Assisting refugees in a resettlement context, case advocacy, assisting with family reunification, identifying resettlement needs, preparing resettlement referrals/submissions etc. - required.
• Professional experience in the area of refugee law or advocacy on behalf of refugees - required;
• Professional experience writing detailed submissions on complex issues related to refugee law or refugee matters – desirable;
• Experience conducting refugee status determinations and resettlement assessments – required;
• Experience drafting resettlement submissions – required;.

Competencies:
Fluency in English language, strong drafting skills - required.
• Knowledge of and/or preparedness to become familiar with and abide by UNHCR’s principles, code of conduct and humanitarian goals - required.
• Knowledge of the international legal framework governing refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons and statelessness - required.
• Knowledge of UNHCR guidelines on refugee status determination / resettlement. - desirable;
• Awareness of gender issues - required.
• Knowledge of rights and community-based approach to identify and respond to specific needs - desirable.
• Awareness of the importance of preventing fraud - required.
• Awareness of ways to mitigate risks - desirable.
• Respect for diversity. Ability to work in a multicultural environment. Adherence to the principles of transparency, confidentiality and fair treatment of refugees - required.
• Excellent interviewing and counselling skills - required;
• Ability to conduct assessments and identify protection risks of individuals and groups - desirable;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams - desirable;
• Ability to work in stressful situations and in hardship locations - desirable;
• International/field experience – particularly with NGOs or UN agencies working with refugees in countries of refuge – highly desirable.
• Working knowledge of ProGres - essential.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested and qualified persons should send a cover letter and completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form through the link below: and copy of their degrees to the following email address: KENNAVAC@UNHCR.ORG Subject line should precisely indicate: Applicant’s name - Vacancy Announcement for the Position of Associate Resettlement Case Worker- Kakuma. Applications received via other means or after the deadline will not be accepted

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