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Job Title: Senior Registration Assistant
Organisation: United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Position No.: 10016449
Vacancy Notice: 012/2017
Duty Station: Uganda
Post Grade: GL5
Reports to: Field Officer
About UNHCR:
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection
to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and
safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly.
UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection
to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and
safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate
concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under
Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Job Summary: The Senior
Registration Assistant is mainly
responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which may
also include functions related to reception, filing and data management. The incumbent
provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and
refugees regarding UNHCRs registration procedures and their rights and
entitlements. S/he liaises closely with protection staff and partners to ensure
timely identification and referral of persons of concern for protection follow
up. The Senior Registration Assistant may assist in compiling and analysing
information related to registration activities in the operation. The Senior
Registration Assistant may provide interpretation and/or translation services
in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies
Registration Assistant is mainly
responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which may
also include functions related to reception, filing and data management. The incumbent
provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and
refugees regarding UNHCRs registration procedures and their rights and
entitlements. S/he liaises closely with protection staff and partners to ensure
timely identification and referral of persons of concern for protection follow
up. The Senior Registration Assistant may assist in compiling and analysing
information related to registration activities in the operation. The Senior
Registration Assistant may provide interpretation and/or translation services
in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Provide support in the implementation of
registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern. - Carry out registration interviews when
required in accordance with registration standards and guidance. - Provide counselling to, and responds to
queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCRs registration
procedures and their rights and entitlements. - The jobholder will maintain accurate and
up-to date records and data related to all individual 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. - The jobholder will draft correspondence
and reports relating to registration activities in the operation, when
required - Provide statistics and draft reports
related to registration data, as requested. - Act as interpreter and translator when
needed. - Perform any other related duties as
required.
Key Performance Indicators:
- UNHCRs Registration Standard Operating
Procedures (SOPs) are implemented in accordance with relevant UNHCR
standards and policies. - Persons of concern have fair and
transparent access to registration procedures.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
- The ideal candidate for the United Nations
UNHCR Senior Registration Assistant job placement should have completed
secondary education with post-secondary training/certificate in Social
science, Statistics, Mathematics, Information Technology, or related
fields. - At least five years of relevant job
experience. - Good computer skills, particularly in data
management. - Excellent knowledge of English and local
language. - Additional training in basic principles of
international protection. - Working knowledge of another relevant UN
language is desired
How to Apply:
All interested Ugandan nationals who wish to join the United Nations
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in the aforementioned capacity are
encouraged to click on the link below and follow the application instructions
after reviewing the job details.
Deadline: 17th March
2017
2017
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