In September 2017, the Personal Status Department (PSD) of the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities adopted a simplification of birth and marriage registration procedures for Syrian nationals and Palestine Refugees from Syria, which means that valid legal residency of the parents of a child is no longer required for birth registration. In addition, only one spouse (instead of two) requires valid legal residency or entry card to register their marriage. In March 2018, the PSD also waived late birth registration procedures for Syrian children born between 1st January 2011 and 8th February 2018. In light of these positive developments, UNHCR wishes to scale up support on birth registration to help refugee families to register the birth of their children with the competent civil registry authority, the Foreigners’ Registry.
The incumbent will be responsible to counsel refugee families on how to register the birth of their children born in Lebanon and to support vulnerable refugees to register the birth of their children with the Foreigners’ Registry by facilitating liaison with competent authorities for the obtainment of birth registration documents, according to established SOPs.
- Counsel parents of Syrian children on birth registration procedures in line with UNHCR counseling guidelines.
- Counsel potential beneficiaries on the assistance provided by UNHCR to support refugees to register the birth of their children born in Lebanon.
- Assist vulnerable refugees to register the birth of their children born in Lebanon according to existing SOPs, including by facilitating liaison with competent authorities for the issuance of birth registration documents.
- Enter relevant data directly to the database system during counseling and maintain updated physical and electronic files of beneficiaries.
- Produce monthly reports on counseling and assistance provided on birth registration.
- Undertake to follow up calls with people counseled during the survey to monitor the effectiveness of the assistance provided.
- Assist in drafting reports, routine correspondence, updating relevant databases and compiling statistics for the protection unit/section.
- Consistently apply International and National Law and applicable UN/UNHCR and IASC policy, standards, and codes of conduct.
- Observe and respect protection related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Perform other relevant duties as required.
Intervention Sectors
Refugees
Location
- Lebanon
- South Lebanon
- Tyr (Sour)
Application Deadline
Organisation
Salary Range
2000 to 2500 (USD)
Contract Type
Full Time
Application Submission Guidelines
Interested qualified external persons meeting the requirements of the attached Job Description can apply online through the following website: https://lb.unhcrjobs.org/ no later than COB 11/09/2018.
Please note that only applications received through the above website will be accepted and no applications will be accepted through email.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training or any other fees). UNHCR strongly encourage qualified female applicants for this position, applications form individuals with special needs are encouraged. Shortlisted candidates may be required to sit for the written test and/or oral interview.
UNHCR seeks to ensure that male and female employees are given equal career opportunities. UNHCR is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.
Requires a Cover Letter?
Yes
Experience Requirements
2 to 3 years
Education Degree
High School
Education Degree Details
Completion of secondary school. Additional Training courses in protection related issues required. University degree in Law, Social Sciences or related fields preferred.
Minimum 2 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
Knowledge of refugee protection principles and framework.
Previous experience in counseling or working with refugees preferred.
Good knowledge of local institutions is an asset.
Fluency in English and Arabic.
Minimum 2 years of previous job experience relevant to the function.
Knowledge of refugee protection principles and framework.
Previous experience in counseling or working with refugees preferred.
Good knowledge of local institutions is an asset.
Fluency in English and Arabic.
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent
French
None
Hide guidelines for wrong answers
No