UNHCR Senior Durable Solutions Assistant Jobs in Kenya

UNHCR Senior Durable Solutions Assistant Jobs in Kenya

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Senior Durable Solutions Assistant reports to a Durable Solutions Associate or Officer.

The incumbent is relied upon to contribute to the implementation of a durable solutions strategy. Contributing to fostering an environment to enhance partnerships is a critical element of the work, as are activities designed to strength the involvement of refugee communities and their hosts in the design and implementation of solutions strategies.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.

In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

Provide counselling to refugees and other persons of concern (POC) about their durable solutions needs.

Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs.

Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration SOPs.

Participate in identifying resettlement needs of refugees, in line with Resettlement SOPs.

Assist in updating the electronic database for resettlement, voluntary repatriation and local integration, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.

Process documentation to ensure that POC receive the documents required for their durable solutions in a timely manner.

Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners.

Interview and advise on the appropriate durable solution to be provided to POC.

Prepare documents relating to durable solutions.

Enter information into available database, in line with SOPs.

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience

For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses

HCR Protection Learning Prg;

HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg;

HCR Protection Induction Prog;

Desirable

Diverse field experience. Experience in interviewing.

Functional Skills

DM-Database Management

IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNHCR Senior Durable Solutions Assistant Jobs in Kenya

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