Hardship LevelC
Family TypeNon Family
Family TypeNon Family
Residential location (if applicable)
GradeNOA
Staff Member / Affiliate TypeNational Professional Officer
ReasonRegular > Regular Assignment
Remote work acceptedNo
Target Start Date2024-01-01
Job Posting End DateNovember 13, 2023
Standard Job DescriptionAssistant Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The position for Assistant Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer may be based in Field Offices, Country Operations, Regional Bureaux or Headquarters. The incumbentยฟs primary role is to assist resettlement and complementary pathways activities in his/her Area of Responsibility (AOR). Under supervision, the incumbent assists in providing, in close coordination with concerned sections within UNHCR as well as external parties such as resettlement and complementary pathways countries, IOM and NGOs, a continuous support to resettlement and complementary pathways operations by ensuring that polices are correctly implemented and operations are supported in establishing comprehensive protection and solutions strategies. The Assistant Resettlement and Complementary Pathways Officer takes part in assessing cases for resettlement and/or complementary pathways, conducting interviews as well as monitoring procedural compliance and quality of case submissions. The incumbent does not normally have managerial responsibilities though it rests upon the supervisor of the post to make time specific arrangements subject to a given situation. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRยฟs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Stay abreast of political, legal, social and economic developments that have an impact on the protection environment. - Assist in implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for promoting the resettlement of persons of concern as protection tool and promoting access to complementary pathways for admission in the context of comprehensive solution strategies. - Assist in the development of country resettlement and complementary pathways for admission strategy and annual planning exercise. - Assist in promoting and monitoring the implementation of UNHCRยฟs global resettlement and complementary pathways policies, procedures and guidelines. - Assist in guiding and capacitating the country operation to prepare consistent and quality resettlement submissions, as well as to promote and facilitate access to complementary pathways for admission to third countries. - Assist in monitoring resettlement activities to ensure progress against targets, transparency and efficiency in case submissions and appropriate follow-up with resettlement countries and other key stakeholders. - Identify, interview, assess resettlement needs, and process persons identified for resettlement following established procedures; undertake field missions as required; provide counselling to individuals. - Assist selection missions by resettlement countries to the country. - Identify, interview, and referrer accordingly persons identified with potential to access complementary pathways for admission following established procedures; undertake field missions as required; provide counselling to individuals. - Systematically apply an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement and complementary pathways for admission process; comply with UNHCR policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS. - Assist in mitigating resettlement or complementary pathways related fraud through oversight (including in-country travel), advice and guidance. - Assist the country operation with group resettlement procedures, including planning, profiling, logistical arrangements, verification and post-verification follow-up. - Maintain regular contact and close cooperation with resettlement countries and partners to ensure effective resettlement delivery and adherence to adequate protection and resettlement standards. - Participate, where appropriate, in country-level discussions with resettlement and complementary pathways countries and partners. - Assist in managing a process to ensure that persons of concern and partners receive up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCRยฟs resettlement policies and procedures, as well as on complementary pathways for admission opportunities and procedures. - Assist in the submission of up-to-date and accurate resettlement and complementary pathways statistics, reports and needs assessments to management as required. - Identify and recommend relevant training activities of UNHCR staff and implementing partners. - Assist in communication with communitiesยฟ activities ensuring that persons of concern are made aware of UNHCRยฟs resettlement and complementary pathways procedures and have fair and transparent access to and participation in the processes. - Participate, where appropriate, in country-level discussions with resettlement and/or complementary pathways countries and partners. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Years of Experience / Degree Level For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree Field(s) of Education International Law; International Relations; Political Science; Social Sciences; or other relevant field. (Field(s) of Education marked with an asterisk* are essential) Certificates and/or Licenses Not specified; Relevant Job Experience Essential: Not specified. Desirable: Diverse field experience. Ability to understand and implement UNHCRยฟs policy and global strategic priorities, such as AGDM, IDP, Statelessness, and HIV/AIDS, in the area of responsibility at appropriate level. Good IT skills including database management skills. Functional Skills UN-UN/UNHCR Mandate and Global Strategic Priorities IT-Computer Literacy DM-Database Management PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) PR-Assessment of IDPs Status, Rights, Obligation PR-Statelessness- Principles and Procedures, operational arrangements/assistance MD-HIV/AIDS situation management PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile Resettlement is being used as a protection tool, allowing UNHCR in Iraq to intervene on behalf of the most vulnerable refugees, both Syrian and non-Syrians, particularly those individuals facing immediate protection concerns, those with severe and life-threatening medical conditions that require treatment outside Iraq, and the ones who face serious challenges in integrating in Iraq. The strategic use of resettlement is also pursued for Syrians as part of a broader strategy to exercise equitable burden and responsibility sharing and maintain the quality of the protection space for the greater number of Syrian refugees who will continue to be hosted in Iraq.
The Assistant Resettlement Officer will be based in Erbil and will be part of a country-wide resettlement team. The team is headed by the Resettlement & Complementary Pathways Officer in Erbil and consists of approximately 20 experienced resettlement colleagues who are based in Erbil, Duhok and Baghdad. Resettlement team works in a demanding environment, often with tight deadlines requiring fast processing to ensure delivery on area of responsibility.
The Assistant Resettlement Officer will supervise a few staff within the resettlement team. They will provide guidance and feedback to staff in the team, in addition to reviewing cases. Strong experience and knowledge in the whole of resettlement processing, from identification up to departure, as well as familiarity with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) is therefore essential to this position. As the majority of the cases are processed under the merged procedures, experience in this processing is desired, as well as knowledge of the Syrian refugee context in Iraq. They will take on responsibilities as focal points for resettlement countries or thematic points, which require close coordination and communication with other counterparts and units.
ProGres is used throughout the resettlement process. The information needs to be updated accurately in a timely manner. Different statistics and data from ProGres are often requested not only from within the team but other teams as well. Familiarity with ProGres is required for this position due to the high reliance. In addition, experience in extracting data from ProGres are desired.
As such, for the incumbent of this position should have:
1. Experience in resettlement case management is essential; experience in merged procedure is desired.
2. Experience with drafting RRFs and strong familiarity and experience with the resettlement process/policies/guidelines is essential.
3. Experience conducting interviews with asylum-seekers and refugees is essential.
4. Experience in reviewing RRFs is desired.
5. Experience in using ProGres is essential.
6. Experience in counselling asylum-seekers and refugees on resettlement and/or other third country solutions and managing expectations is essential.
7. Experience in managing a team is desired.
8. Strong Arabic and English language skills are essential.
9. Strong Kurdish language skills are essential.
Important Note:
- When completing the application, candidates are required to list all of their language skills โ including their mother tongue. The three broad levels are A1/A2 (\"Basic User\"), B1/B2 (\"Independent User\"), and C1/C2 (\"Proficient User\")
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level): Kurdish
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Additional Qualifications
SkillsDM-Database Management, IT-Computer Literacy, MD-HIV/AIDS situation management, PR-Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD), PR-Assessment of IDPs Status, Rights, Obligation, PR-Refugee Protection Principles and Framework, PR-Statelessness- Principles and Procedures, operational arrangements/assistance, UN-UN/UNHCR Mandate and Global Strategic Priorities
EducationBachelor of Arts (BA): International Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): International Relations, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social Science
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CompetenciesAccountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Political awareness, Teamwork & collaboration
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Additional InformationShortlisted candidates will be invited for an eliminatory written test and successful candidates will be interviewed.
Functional clearanceThis position doesn't require a functional clearance