Senior Registration Associate - Unops - G6 - Tri107 - Tripoli, Lebanon

There are currently more than one million Syrian refugees registered with UNHCR in Lebanon, which makes Lebanon the highest refugee-hosting country per capita in the world. There are no approved camps in the country, and refugees are living in more than 1,700 locations across the country. The refugee response is led by the Government and local actors, supported by the international community. As the designated lead agency in the refugee response, UNHCR has established a sector-based structure in Beirut and in the field. The structure brings together over 100 UN agencies, national and international NGO partners in identifying and agreeing on the strategic priorities to address the needs of Syrian refugees and other affected populations. The Lebanon national response falls under the Regional Refugee and Resilience Plan (3RP), whereby UNHCR guides the refugee response and UNDP facilitates the resilience and stabilization component. The UNHCR operational response in Lebanon is the largest for the organization. Media attention and the frequency of influential high-profile visitors is high. The Office are located in Beirut, Zahle, Tripoli, Tyre, and Qobayat   The Senior Registration Associate assists in the oversight of UNHCR's registration procedures as well as related activities in the operation. The Senior Registration Associate is supervised by the Assistant Registration Officer. The Senior Registration Associate assists with the implementation of an operation-specific registration strategy, to ensure that registration is effectively used for the identification of specific protection needs, for the management of operations, and for the achievement of durable solutions.   The Senior Registration Associate provides day-to-day supervision and support to UNHCR staff engaged in registration and related activities (including Reception, Filing and Data Management staff), and monitors the efficiency and quality of registration processes, identity and entitlement documentation activities and population data management. The Senior Registration Associate collaborates closely with Protection, Programme, Operational Data Management and Information Management colleagues as well as with Government authorities and partners on the provision of quality population data for the delivery of targeted protection or assistance interventions and programming and planning.   Accountability (key results that will be achieved) UNHCR's Registration Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are implemented in accordance with relevant UNHCR standards and policies. Persons of concern have fair and transparent access to registration procedures. UNHCR's population database (proGres) is maintained and remains a reliable, trusted source of personal information and protection needs of persons of concern to UNHCR. Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results) Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern. Assist in the drafting and implement of operation-specific SOPs for all aspects of registration in accordance with applicable standards and policies, including provisions for the protection of individual data and prevention and identification of fraud. Assist in the implementation of procedures and systems for continuous registration and verification exercises, including in the securing and distribution of identity and entitlement documents. Supervise the daily running of the registration team activities, including monitoring staff performance, impacts and outputs. Establish linkages with protection units within the office and monitor the timely referral of persons with specific needs for protection follow-up. Assist in conducting regular data quality checks to monitor the accuracy of data collected. In coordination with the operational data management staff, assist in the timely consolidation and drafting of statistics and other registration data reports on persons of concern. Contribute to training and internal capacity building of UNHCR staff in registration, including on-the-job coaching and guidance. Perform other related duties as required. Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results) Enforce compliance by UNHCR staff engaged in registration and related activities with UNHCR standards and policies and operation specific SOPs for all aspects of the registration operation. In consultation with the supervisor, make decisions relating to the day-to-day operations of the registration unit and ensure registration procedures are efficient and effective. Draft and submit reports and statistics related to registration.