2.1ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT. Define the role of the position within the team, describing its leadership role, if any, it’s external/internal work relationships or contacts, the contextual environment in which it operates and the scope of supervision received, and where applicable, exercised by the incumbent.
The Senior RSD Assistant is a member of the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) team. S/he is responsible for supporting all activities related to the processing of refugee claims in the Operation.
The Senior RSD Assistant provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's RSD procedures, their rights and obligations, including towards the host authorities, and the status of the processing of their claims. In discharging these responsibilities, the Senior RSD Assistant liaises closely with Registration, Community Services, Resettlement, and other Protection staff.
The Senior RSD Assistant is responsible for conducting COI and other research related to RSD and maintaining the Operation's local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards. S/he assists in drafting RSD Assessments and compiling and analysing information related to the RSD activities of the Operation, and in drafting related correspondence and reports. Senior RSD Assistant may provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies.
2.2FUNCTIONAL STATEMENT. Describe the accountabilities, responsibilities and authorities associated with the position.
Accountability (key results that will be achieved)
- UNHCR’s RSD procedures are implemented in accordance with relevant UNHCR standards and policies, including policies related to age, gender, and diversity mainstreaming (AGDM).
- Persons of concern have fair and transparent access to the RSD procedures.
- Fraud in the RSD process is identified and appropriately addressed.
Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)
- Conduct first instance refugee status determination interviews (RSD) as per target based on the modalities of processing per week in accordance with established norms and standards, and preparing accurate interview transcripts for each case.
- Consistent with existing jurisprudence and agency policy, prepare reasoned recommendations as per the set target based on modalities of processing per week on whether asylum seekers should be recognized as refugees under UNHCR’s mandate.
- Manage individual cases within reasonable time-lines as determined by the RSD Officer.
- Stay abreast of legal, political, security and other developments which impact on the protection environment, and in particular, on protection delivery through RSD.
- Provide counselling to, and respond to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees, including in the context of the notification of negative RSD decisions.
- Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all work on individual cases.
- Systematically apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective in the performance of assigned functions.
- Conduct research on country of origin information (COI) and other issues related to RSD and maintain the Operation's local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards accessible to RSD staff in the operation.
- Prepare recommendations with regards to legal and social obstacles faced by persons of concern identified during the RSD interview to RSD Team Leader.
- Perform other relevant duties or tasks as assigned by the RSD Team Leader.
Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)
- Through the supervisor, refer individual cases to other functional units in the Operation and/or external partners for appropriate follow-up, in accordance with established criteria
- Counsel individual asylum-seekers on the reasons for negative RSD decisions, in accordance with the RSD SOPs.
Functional Title: Senior RSD Assistant
Position Number: 10015479
Numbers of Vacancies: One (1)
Duty Station: Cairo, Egypt
Category and Level: Fixed-Term Appointment (FTA) for one year.
Grade: G5
Closing Date: 13 June 2016
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2016-05-31 |
| Job Location: | Cairo, Egypt |
| Job Role: | Law/Legal |
| Company Industry: | Community/Social Services/and Nonprofit |
Preferred Candidate
| Career Level: | Mid Career |
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