International Specialist Volunteer - Associate Resettlement Officer

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Resettlement Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Conduct resettlement interviews and prepare Resettlement Registration Forms and all relevant documents for presentation to resettlement countries.

• Research and regularly update country of origin information to support and strengthen resettlement cases.

• Conduct eligibility interviews and draft merged RSD/RST assessments for resettlement purposes.

• Manage, maintain, and update PRIMES and provide technical support to field offices and partners.

• Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments, to process refugees for re-settlement following established procedures.

• Follow up on status of cases from identification to departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern (PoC) be-ing considered for resettlement; ensure that records on individual cases are kept up to date.

• Assist Resettlement Officer with the organizing of training workshops and seminars on resettlement related issues for UNHCR staff and partners.

• Manage in a fair manner refugees’ resettlement expectations through information sharing, outreach and counselling.

• Assist in identification process as well as mitigating resettlement fraud through over-sight (advice and guidance).

• Coordinate with other units, implementing partners and external entities such as IOM on follow-up resettlement activities including resettlement country missions and departure arrangements.

• Regularly update ProGres database with necessary events, realize biometric registration and maintain own statistical data for reporting purposes.

• Undertake support resettlement missions to the field when required.

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