UN Data Jobs – Registration Assistant – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

UN Data Jobs – Registration Assistant – United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Job Title:   Registration Assistant (UN Data Jobs)

Organisation: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Duty Station:  Uganda

Vacancy Notice: Internal/ External Vacancy notice UNOPS/010/2021

Position Number: UNOPS/010/21/02

 

About UNHCR:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees was established on December 14, 1950 by the United Nations General Assembly. UNHCR’s mandate under the Statute of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees is to lead and co-ordinate action for international protection to refugees; seek permanent solutions for the problems of refugees and safeguard refugee rights and well-being. UNHCR has an additional mandate concerning issues of statelessness, as it is given a designated role under Article 11 of the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.

 

Job Summary: The Registration Assistant is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which may also include functions related to reception, filing and data management. S/he responds to queries from asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR’s registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.

 

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

  • Before the interview, verify the identity of the case with bio-Registrar and BIMS.
  • Conduct protection interview.
  • Provide protection and litigation counselling to the refugees and asylum-seekers.
  • Update the protection interview records to proGres database.
  • Apply proGres events to support the referrals (using Partner Registration Events);
  • Provide feedback to refugees and asylum seekers on their complaints received through FRRM.
  • Support OPM to maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all individual registration cases.
  • Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
  • Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation
  • Perform any other tasks required by the supervisor

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

  • The ideal applicant for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Registration Assistant should hold a High School Diploma; or Bachelor or equivalent or higher Certificates and/or Licenses in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Business Administration, Information Management, Information Technology, or related fields is required.
  • Five years of relevant experience is required.
  • Training in basic principles of international protection and registration is required.
  • Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software is required.
  • Analytical thinking
  • Technological awareness
  • Planning, organizing and adaptation to work under pressure
  • Negotiation and respect for cultural diversity
  • Political awareness
  • Good computer skills, particularly in data entry and management is required.
  • Working knowledge of English is required

Desirable Qualifications & Competencies

  • Basic knowledge of the principles of protection, registration and assistance to asylum seekers, refugees and other persons of concern is desirable

 

How to Apply:

All candidates who wish to join the United Nations in this capacity should apply online at the link below.

 

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Deadline: 19th August 2021

 

 

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