CONTEXT AND DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The Arab Republic of Egypt ratified the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol in 1981, as well as the 1969 OAU Convention governing specific problems of refugees in Africa in 1980. Egypt, however, has not developed any domestic asylum procedures. The functional responsibilities for all aspects related to refugee status determination in Egypt are delegated to UNHCR, under the framework of a Memorandum of Understanding signed with the Government in 1954, which requests the office to support the Government by undertaking the following specific tasks:
(a) To co-operate with the Government authorities in determining refugee status under the mandate of the High Commissioner;
(b) To facilitate the voluntary repatriation of refugees;
(c) To pursue, in co-operation with the Egyptian Government, the resettlement of refugees in third countries;
(d) To provide, within the limits of the funds available to the Office, for the assistance of the most destitute refugees in Egypt; and
(e) To co-ordinate the activities of refugee-assisting non-governmental organizations authorized by the Government.
UNOPS in UNHCR Cairo are involved in all aspects of UNHCR Protection, including registration and refugee status determination for asylum seekers. Through their endeavors, UNOPS contribute to the provision of protection for persons of UNHCR’s concern in Egypt
The incumbent is responsible for the following assigned duties:
Under the supervision of the RSD Officer or Senior RSD Associate, the UNOPS colleague will undertake the following tasks:
Senior RSD Assistant coordinates the support services to facilitate the Refugee Status Determination (RSD) procedure under UNHCR's Mandate. S/he is part of the RSD team whose main responsibility is to coordinate the preparatory phases of the RSD procedure and to follow up on administrative tasks to ensure that prompt protection responses and assistance is provided to asylum-seekers and refugees. S/he should have good knowledge of the RSD administrative procedures and must be able to work independently on routine tasks while seeking guidance and advice from senior staff where appropriate.
The Senior RSD Assistant is responsible for coordinating and implementing the administrative activities related to the RSD Procedure including in close coordination with other UNHCR sections/units (community services, protection, resettlement and registration), provision of information to asylum seekers, data handling, scheduling of interviews, management of individual files, coordination and assessment of interpreters needs, preparation of correspondence and other relevant duties. 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. Performs other duties or tasks as assigned by the RSD Team Leader.
Monitoring and Progress Controls
Daily reception monitoring via establihsed reporting system
Monthly preparation of the files required by the RSD Unit
Weekly and monthly reporting on the hotline and inquirires received by the Unit
Weekly processing of the negative decision letters
Daily montiroing of the interpreters and monthly reporting on the interpreters workload/activities
Category and Grade: UNOPS L-ICA 5
Date of Issue: 23 October 2016
Closing Date: 5 November 2016
Job Details
| Date Posted: | 2016-10-23 |
| 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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