JO# 33977 – Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer – NOA – PN 10036725 – UNHCR Fixed-Term Appointment - Tyre, Lebanon

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
The Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer assists in the management and oversight of UNHCR's registration procedures as well as related activities in the Operation. The Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer is normally supervised by the Registration Officer. The Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer 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 Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer provides day-to-day 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 Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer 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.

In FO Tyre, the Assistant Registration and Identity Management Officer is responsible for the overall management and supervision of a large registration team and the day-to-day operation of the Reception Centre. S/he is responsible to coordinate the schedule of all registration activities with FO Tyre Management, adjust activity schedules and priorities in light of emerging needs, creatively come up with solutions to unforeseen challenges, and proactively plan for various competing priorities. S/he must be able to quickly adapt to changing circumstances while still ensuring the team follows all procedural guidelines and targets are met.

As such, the incumbent of this position requires demonstrated ability to manage a large and diverse team, excellent time management skills, and ability to handle multiple competing priorities. S/he should have excellent knowledge of UNHCR Registration Procedures and Protection Principles, have advanced knowledge of Excel, and excellent drafting and reporting skills in English. S/he must have excellent communication skills and be able to represent FO Tyre in various forum, both internal and external, as needed. Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic are essential. Knowledge of proGres and the Refugee Assistance Information System (RAIS) will be considered an asset.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties
- Assist in the implementation of appropriate registration strategies and methodologies for populations of concern in compliance with the protection strategy of the operation and ensuring that registration standards are met.
- Assist in the drafting and implementation 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 appropriate procedures and systems for the assurance of quality registration data through continuous registration and verification exercises, including in the securing and distribution of identity and entitlement documents.
- Assist in conducting regular data quality checks to monitor the accuracy of data collected.
- Assist in the development of mass information campaigns to ensure that persons of concern have accurate information on registration procedures.
- Liaise with Government authorities and partners as necessary for delivery of assistance and other registration-related activities.
- In coordination with the operational data management staff, assist in the timely consolidation and drafting of statistics and 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.
- 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.
- Perform other related duties as required.