Resettlement Associate – G6 – Bey087 - Beirut

    A Resettlement Associate position is typically located at Regional Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent’s primary role is to take part in assessing cases for resettlement and conducting interviews as well as monitoring procedural compliance and quality of case submissions. The role of the Resettlement Associate may involve managerial responsibilities in supervising, coaching and training junior staff, and assisting in implementing organizational objectives and priorities.   Accountability (key results that will be achieved) - Resettlement delivery is needs-based, non-discriminatory and prioritized for refugees most in need of this solution. - UNHCR’s resettlement policies and standards are correctly and coherently applied. - Persons of concern are made aware of UNHCR’s resettlement procedures and have fair and transparent access to and participation in the resettlement process. - Fraud in the resettlement process is promptly identified and addressed. Responsibility - Carry-out preliminary interviews and draft initial assessments - Review identification forms - Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner. - Interview, assess resettlement needs, and process persons identified for resettlement, following established procedures; undertake field missions as required. - Assess and review individual resettlement cases and prepare individual / group submission for scrutiny by the supervisor. - Provide persons of concern with up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCR’s resettlement policies and procedures. - Comply with UNHCR’s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases. - Follow up on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern being considered for resettlement. - Assist in maintaining and updating ProGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking System (CORTS) database and provide technical support. - Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports. - Assist in assessing resettlement needs, preparing a strategy and budget for resettlement activities and monitoring expenditures. - Systematically apply an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement process; comply with UNHCR policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS. - Refer cases to relevant units (Community Services/Legal/Health – for possible onward referral to external partners) as needed to ensure swift referrals of cases to RST or simply refer a case to a relevant unit if a case does not meet the ID/RST criteria and is de-prioritized. - Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud through oversight (including in-country travel), advice and guidance). - Perform any other tasks as needed. Authority - Recommend cases that are eligible for resettlement consideration. - Provide counselling to persons of concern.