Resettlement Associate – UNHCR عودة إلى الفرص

Operational Context: 

UNHCR Field Office Zarzis (Southern Tunisia) conducted RSD (Refugee Status Determination) to an increasing number of asylum seekers over the last six months. Those asylum seekers are mostly from West Africa, the horn of Africa (Somalia, Eritrea and Ethiopia) and Sudan. A significant number of these asylum seekers include those travelling overland from Algeria and those rescued at sea. Arrivals from Libya started in late 2018 in the wake of the fighting and insecurity in Tripoli and its surrounding area.

The operation has enhanced its RSD capacity at FO level and the identification of cases in need of resettlement. Tunisia FO operation has currently 1 Resettlement staff based in Zarzis and is looking to recruit an additional resettlement staff to be based in Sfax. The resettlement target for 2020 is 150 persons. UNHCR Tunisia recruited one Resettlement Officer based in Tunis, the latter will work jointly with the Resettlement Associate and will ensure capacity building.   

The caseload registered in Tunisia consist of profiles with extreme vulnerabilities, highly traumatized individuals arriving from Libya having gone through SGBV, torture and forced slavery. The operation also registers cases of children at risk (UACs) women at risk, LGBTI, and persons with legal and physical protection needs. 

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Protection Officer in Sfax and the technical supervision of the Resettlement Officer in Tunis, the Resettlement Associate will conduct resettlement interviews, drafting Resettlement registration forms (RRF) and submitting for review and processing at CO level. 

He/she will also be involved in protection case management as advised by the Associate Protection Officer in Sfax.

Functional Statement: 

Under the direct supervision of the Associate Protection Officer in Sfax and the technical supervision of the Resettlement Officer in Tunis, the Resettlement Associate will undertake the following tasks:

• Assess the resettlement needs, conduct casework by interviewing identified refugees for resettlement. 
• Complete RRFs (Resettlement Registration Forms) and refer cases for review to the Associate Resettlement Officer in Tunis; Cases are referred for review in accordance with existing SOPs; 
• Research country of origin information to support and strengthen resettlement cases; 
• Support and assist in the preparation of and facilitation of resettlement country missions; 
• Organize training sessions on resettlement related issues and referrals for UNHCR staff and partners; 
• Manage in a fair manner refugees ‘resettlement expectations through information sharing, outreach and counselling; (in coordination with field/protection team)
• Regularly liaise with Protection, Community Based Protection and other relevant Units on protection needs within the Office; 
• Regularly update V4 database with resettlement events and maintain own statistical data for reporting purposes; 
• Participate at the Protection Unit and Field Office meetings when requested; (to discuss the cases identified and harmonize the approach with other units) 
• Systematically apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective in the performance of assigned tasks. 
• Ensure that persons of concern have accurate information on the RST procedures, including UNHCR standards, policy and practice. 
• Create and update physical files as needed. 
• Report to the Associate Protection Officer in Sfax and the Resettlement officer (Tunis) on the activities completed (counselling, RRFs, referrals). 
• Ensure UNHCR’s RST procedures are implemented in accordance with relevant UNHCR standards and policies, including policies related to age, gender, and diversity mainstreaming (AGDM); 
• Ensure Persons of concern have fair and transparent access to the RST procedures; 
• Ensure Persons of concern are treated with dignity, respect and professionalism; 
• Ensure Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment;