Job Opportunity as A Refugee Status Determination Officer at The UNHCR 2018

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is looking for talented, compassionate RSD Officer with high-integrity to strengthen its capacity to respond urgently to crises with the right skills. The RSD Officer is part of and may (depending on seniority, office size and set-up) supervise the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team and manage and oversee UNHCR's RSD procedures and decision-making as well as related activities in the operation to promote the effectiveness of RSD as a protection tool and maximize the efficiency and quality of RSD decision-making.

Qualifications:

[1] For positions at the P2 level

• Education Degree in Law, political science, international relations or another related field.
• Job experience: Minimum 3 years with graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's), 2 years with undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) of relevant professional job experience, preferably in the area of refugee protection, human rights or international humanitarian law.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working directly with procedures and principles related to RSD.
• Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in English is required.

[2] For positions at the P3 level:

• Education: Degree in law, political science, international relations or another related field.
• Job experience: Minimum 6 years with graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's), 5 years with undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) or 4 years with a Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD)  of relevant professional job experience, preferably in the area of refugee protection, human rights or international humanitarian law.
• Minimum 3 years of experience working directly with procedures and principles related to the adjudication of individual asylum claims in RSD procedures, including in a review capacity.
• Experience as a decision-maker and/or reviewing officer in UNHCR or Government RSD procedures.
• Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles.
• Thorough knowledge of the ''Procedural Standards for Refugee Status Determination under UNHCR's Mandate" and other guidelines and standards governing UNHCR's mandate RSD activities and experience advising on their interpretation and application.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in English is required.

[3] For positions at the P4 level:

• Education: Advanced Degree in Law, political science, international relations or another related field.
• Job experience: Minimum 8 years with graduate degree (equivalent of a Master's), 9 years with undergraduate degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) or 7 years with Doctorate degree (equivalent of a PhD)  of relevant professional job experience, preferably in the area of refugee protection, human rights or international humanitarian law.
• Minimum 4 years of experience working directly with procedures and principles related to the adjudication of individual asylum claims in RSD procedures, including in a review capacity.
• In-depth knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles.
• Experience as a decision-maker and/or reviewing officer in UNHCR or Government RSD procedures.
• Experience in supervising a team.
• Thorough knowledge of the "Procedural Standards for Refugee Status Determination under UNHCR's Mandate" and other guidelines and standards governing UNHCR's mandate RSD activities.
• Strong research and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in English and knowledge and working knowledge of a second UN language, French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian and Chinese, at B2  level.