UNHCR RSD Associates Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

UNHCR RSD Associates Jobs in Nairobi Kenya

Define the role of the position within the team,describing its leadership role, if any, it's external/internal work relationships or contacts, the contextual environment in which it operates and the scope of supervision received, and where applicable, exercised by the incumbent.

The RSD Associate is a member of the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team. S/he is responsible for supporting all activities related to the processing of refugee claims in the Operation.

The RSD Associate will mainly assist in conducting interviews and drafting RSD Assessments. This will particularly be the case in relation to complex and sensitive cases.

The RSD Associate might be called upon to provide technical advice, including training and coaching, to the government RSD process.

The RSD Associate assists in compiling and analysing information related to the RSD activities of the Operation, in drafting related correspondence and reports.

S/he will monitor the systematic and correct use of proGres v4, or other government case management database, by the RSD team.

S/he provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding RSD procedures, their rights and obligations and the status of the processing of their claims in line with relevant SOPs.

The RSD Associate might be called upon to conduct COI and other research related to RSD, including relating to processing methodologies.

S/he will maintain the Operation's local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards.

In discharging these responsibilities, the RSD Associate liaises closely with Registration,Community Services, Resettlement, and other Protection staff in UNHCR and the Refugee Affairs Secretariat.

The RSD Associate may provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies.

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