United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was created in 1950, during the aftermath of the Second World War, to help millions of Europeans who had fled or lost their homes. We had three years to complete our work and then disband. Today, over 65 years later, our organization is still hard at work, protecting and assisting refugees around the world.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Registration Associate
Position Number: 10030876
Location: Adikpo, Benue
Category: Registration
Grade: GS - 6
Duration of Contract: One Year
Contract Type: Fixed Term Appointment
Context, Duties and Responsibilities
- The Registration Associate is a member of the Registration team and is normally supervised by the Head of Office with technical support and assignment directives from the Associate Registration Officer in the sub-Office
- The Registration Associate is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, and with ensuring that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions.
Under the direct supervision of Head of Field Office the incumbent will have the following responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern.
- Assist in the supervision and daily running of registration team activities, where required.
- Conduct registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance.
- Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all registration cases.
- Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
- Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation.
- Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when required
- Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested
- Perform other related duties as required.
Essential Minimum Qualifications
- Completion of Secondary School with Post-secondary Training/Certificate in Social Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related fields.
- Minimum 6 years of relevant professional job experience.
- Good computer skills, particularly in data management.
- Excellent knowledge of English and the local language.
Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:
- Training in basic principles of international protection.
- Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software.
- Knowledge of another relevant UN language.
Application Closing Date
28th January, 2019.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online
Or
Email Application
- Kindly prepare an application/letter of motivation, Resume as well as fully completed and signed UNHCR Personal History Form (P11)
- Submit the application, resume and Personal history form (P11) via email to: [email protected] quoting in the subject line the vacancy number and title of the position (VERY IMPORTANT).
- Kindly make sure you use the "UNHCR Personal History Form".
- Kindly note that a written test will be conducted for this position which will be followed by a competency based interview.
Click Here to Download UNHCR Personal History Form (P11) (Doc)
Note
- "There is no need to send other CERTIFICATES with the application at this stage".
- Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.
- Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
- Applications from female candidates are strongly encouraged.