Snr. Durable Solutions Assistant (UNOPS) – LICA-5 (EVN/23/2021)
Job Overview
Organizational Setting and Work Relationships:
The Senior Durable Solutions Assistant reports to a Durable Solutions Associate or Officer.
The incumbent is relied upon to contribute to the implementation of a durable solutions strategy. Contributing to fostering an environment to enhance partnerships is a critical element of the work, as are activities designed to strength the involvement of refugee communities and their hosts in the design and implementation of solutions strategies.
Duties and Responsibilities:
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- Provide counselling to refugees and other persons of concern (POC) about their durable solutions needs.
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- Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs.
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- Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration SOPs.
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- Participate in identifying resettlement needs of refugees, in line with Resettlement SOPs.
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- Assist in updating the electronic database for resettlement, voluntary repatriation and local integration, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
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- Process documentation to ensure that POC receive the documents required for their durable solutions in a timely manner.
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- Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners.
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- Interview and advise on the appropriate durable solution to be provided to POC.
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- Prepare documents relating to durable solutions.
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- Enter information into available database, in line with SOPs.
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- Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education & Professional Work Experience:
Years of Experience / Degree Level
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- Completion of High School Diploma with relevant experience in Humanitarian and related fields.
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- 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
Certificates and/or Licenses
HCR Protection Learning Prg
HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg
HCR Protection Induction Prog
Language Requirements:
Essential – very good knowledge of English and local languages (spoken and written) Pashto, Balochi and Urdu. Knowledge of Dari or any locally used language by the refugees will be an asset.
Functional Skills
IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software
DM-Database Management
Competency Requirements:
Core Competencies
Accountability
Communication
Organizational Awareness
Teamwork & Collaboration
Commitment to Continuous Learning
Client & Result Orientation
Cross-Functional Competencies
Political Awareness
Technological Awareness
Stakeholder Management
