Applicant criteria
NationalityNo specific nationality required
SpecialityLaw and Human Rights, Political Science and International Relations
Skillsمهارات التعامل مع الآخرين, مهارات العمل الجماعي, Research skills, Analytical skills, − Team-player with good inter-personal skills., − Excellent verbal and written communication skills , Adaptability and Flexibility, مهارات التواصل الممتازة تحدثاً وكتابة, المرونة والقدرة على التكيف, المهارات البحثية, مهارات التحليل القوية
Age
- 27 - 60
Gender
- Both
Opportunity criteria
Opportunity FieldLaw, Human Rights and Gender
Job locationSomalia
Needed documentsMotivation Letter
Deadline2023-12-08
Opportunity description
UNV offers a volunteer opportunityfor the position of Associate RSD Officer – Level 2 in Somalia, starting from 07/01/2024 for 12 months with the possibility of extension. The position holder will be a member of the Protection Unit with specific responsibilities related to Refugee Status Determination procedures (RSD).
Duties & responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
- Strategic Direction and Coordination:
- Stay abreast of legal, political, security, and other developments that impact on the protection environment, and in particular, on protection delivery through RSD.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of regional and global RSD standards and policies.
- Response and Advice:
- Review RSD decisions and provide appropriate feedback and guidance to RSD staff.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and data related to all work on individual cases.
- Provide counseling to asylum seekers and refugees.
- Assist in designing, implementing, and revising, as required, operation-specific SOPs for all aspects of the RSD operation in accordance with applicable standards and policies.
- Systematically apply an age, gender, and diversity (AGD) perspective in the performance of assigned functions.
- Advocacy, Information Management, and Research:
- Conduct research on country of origin information (COI) and legal issues related to RSD and assist in maintaining a local repository of relevant information, guidelines, and standards accessible.
- Ensure that persons of concern, Government authorities, and legal partners have accurate information on the RSD procedures, including UNHCR standards, policy, and practice.
- Assist in initiatives to advocate with and support Government authorities and legal partners to establish and strengthen fair and efficient RSD procedures and RSD decision-making.
- Promotion and Capacity Building:
- Assess training needs of UNHCR staff engaged in RSD and related activities and provide ongoing training and coaching.
- Support the development and implementation of RSD training initiatives for Government authorities and legal partners.
- Human resources:
- Assist in evaluating and projecting RSD staffing needs using the RSD Staffing Benchmarks.
- Support UNHCR staff engaged in RSD and related activities and exercise effective oversight.
- Assist in developing and maintaining processes to ensure that persons of concern, Government authorities, and partners have accurate information on the RSD procedures, including UNHCR standards, policies, and practices.
Eligibility criteria
You must have:
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Law, political science, international relations, or another related field.
- 3 years of experience 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.
- Teamwork and respect for diversity.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills.
- The ability to work effectively under stress and in crisis situations.
- Experience as a decision-maker in UNHCR or Government RSD procedures.
- Experience in counseling asylum seekers or refugees.
- Completion of UNHCR's RSD Learning Programme, COI Learning Programme, and Protection Learning Programme.
Please note: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment and be aged 27 - 80.
About the United Nations Volunteers(UNV):
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.
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