Church World Service Jobs in South Africa
Church World Service Temporary Caseworker Jobs in South Africa
CWS RSC AfricaThe Resettlement Support Center (CWS RSC Africa) operates a US refugee resettlement program in sub-Saharan Africa through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
CWS RSC Africa is responsible for the preparation of refugee case files for adjudication by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers, as well as the out-processing and cultural orientation of all approved cases.
CWS RSC Africa is administered by the Church World Service Immigration Refugee Program (CWS/IRP) and is based in Pretoria, South Africa.
Essential Duties
Achieves and maintains a high performance standard based on a thorough knowledge of, and adherence to, established Church World Service Resettlement Support Centre (CWS RSC Africa), Department of State (DOS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Refugee Processing Centre (RPC) policies and procedures regarding current refugee processing eligibility criteria, database, and file management guidelines, the role of US Resettlement Agencies and refugee producing country conditions.
Travels throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, as assigned, to conduct resettlement interviews with refugee applicants, collecting biographical information and establishing refugee claims, in a dignified and professional manner.
Primarily conducts the AOR Screening and Pre-Screening One interview, per the daily minimums set by Field Team Management, in a non-confrontational, objective, and dignified manner.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent related work experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree is required. Master’s Degree preferred.
Experience:
Casework or previous resettlement experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills:
Strong verbal and written English language skills;
Second language an advantage; Somali, Tigrinya, French, Amharic, Kinyarwanda or Arabic preferred;
Demonstrated computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook;
Strong organizational and time management skills;
Meticulous attention to detail.
Special Requirements
A Certificate of Good Conduct is required before the start of employment.
A valid passport and the ability to maintain a valid passport throughout the entire appointment is required, which includes having enough passport pages for travel.
The candidate should be of good health, willing and able to travel extensively in often difficult conditions, and have a high degree of flexibility. Must be legally eligible to work in South Africa.
Must have proof of Yellow Fever vaccination before traveling for RSC Africa.
Employee will be entrusted with the receipt, custody and payment of money.
How to Apply:
For more information and job application details, see; Church World Service Temporary Caseworker Jobs in South Africa
Closing date: 13 Jul 2017
Church World Service Case Processing Supervisor Jobs in South Africa
CWS RSC Africa
The Resettlement Support Center (CWS RSC Africa) operates a US refugee resettlement program in sub-Saharan Africa through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
CWS RSC Africa is responsible for the preparation of refugee case files for adjudication by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers, as well as the out-processing and cultural orientation of all approved cases.
CWS RSC Africa is administered by the Church World Service Immigration Refugee Program (CWS/IRP) and is based in Nairobi, Kenya, with a sub-office in Pretoria, South Africa.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or four (4) years of directly related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
Experience:
Five (5) years of paid work experience is required.
One (1) year of related experience required.
Supervisory experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills:
Strong English communication skills, both oral and written.
Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, Outlook) and WRAPS.
Demonstrated strong leadership and supervisory skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Thorough knowledge of US Refugee Admissions Program overseas processing, data bases and resettlement program.
Abilities:
The Case Processing Supervisor must have the ability to:
take initiative in formulating training plans;
supervise staff to ensure policies and procedures are implemented and executed in accordance with guidelines and standard operating procedures;
travel as needed in South Africa and the region on short notice and sometimes in difficult conditions to meet the demands of a dynamic operational program;
exercise good judgment and seek guidance as appropriate when confronted with unanticipated problems;
communicate effectively both verbally and in writing;
follow instructions from the Supervisor with a positive and receptive attitude;
deal effectively and courteously with a large number of associates, outside agencies, refugees and members of the general public;
How to Apply:
For more information and job application details, see; Church World Service Case Processing Supervisor Jobs in South Africa
Closing date: 19 Jul 2017
Church World Service Temporary Field Team Supervisor Jobs in South Africa
CWS RSC Africa
The Resettlement Support Center (CWS RSC Africa) operates a US refugee resettlement program in sub-Saharan Africa through a Cooperative Agreement with the Department of State/Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration.
CWS RSC Africa is administered by the Church World Service Immigration Refugee Program (CWS/IRP) and is based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Essential Duties
Performs all of the essential duties outlined in the RSC Africa Caseworker and Senior Caseworker job descriptions including:
Achieves and maintains a high performance standard based on a thorough knowledge of, and adherence to, established Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Resettlement Support Centre (CWS/RSC Africa), Department of State (DOS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and Refugee Processing Centre (RPC) policies and procedures regarding current refugee processing eligibility criteria, database, and file management guidelines, the role of US Resettlement Agencies and refugee producing country conditions.
This includes:
Identifying cases ready for screening.
Scheduling cases per RSC/PRM/CIS guidelines.
Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or four (4) years of directly related experience in lieu of a Bachelor’s Degree.
Master’s Degree is preferred.
Experience:
Five (5) years of paid work experience is required.
One (1) year of direct supervisory experience is required.
USRAP experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skills:
Thorough knowledge of the US Refugee Admissions Program and WRAPS database.
Strong verbal and written English language skills.
Demonstrated computer skills, especially Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Access.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Abilities:
The Field Team Supervisor must have the ability to:
supervise field staff to ensure policies and procedures are implemented and executed in accordance with guidelines and standard operating procedures;
travel as needed in sub-Saharan Africa on short notice and often under difficult conditions to meet demands of a dynamic operational program;
pass a job knowledge assessment in order to be confirmed at the end of probation;
maintain a job knowledge assessment score of 80% or higher,demonstrated through semi-annual assessments;
How to Apply:
For more information and job application details, see; Church World Service Temporary Field Team Supervisor Jobs in South Africa
Closing date: 19 Jul 2017
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