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.
- Perform other related duties as required.
