Snr RSD Associate (two positions) - UNHCR Libya

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)

• –  Stay abreast of legal, political, security and other developments which impact on the protection environment, and in particular, on protection delivery through RSD.
• –  Assist in the development of the RSD strategy of the operation and in the annual planning exercise.
• –  Provide counselling to, and respond to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees, including in the

  context of the notification of negative RSD decisions.

• –  Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all work on individual cases.
• –  Assist in preventing and identifying fraud in RSD through oversight, advice and guidance to

  UNHCR staff, partners and persons of concern.

• –  Systematically apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective in the performance of assigned

  functions.

• –  Conduct research on country of origin information (COI) and other issues related to RSD and

  maintain the Operation’s local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards accessible

  to RSD staff in the operation.

• –  Assist in monitoring RSD trends and in compiling and analysing RSD statistics related to RSD case

  processing.

• –  Assist in developing and maintaining processes to ensure that persons of concern, Government

  authorities and partners have accurate information on the RSD procedures, including UNHCR

  standards, policies and practice.

• –  Assist in initiatives to advocate with and support Government authorities and legal partners to

  establish and strengthen fair and efficient RSD procedures and RSD decision-making.

• –  Provide training for staff when required.
• –  Draft correspondence and reports relating to the RSD activities of the Operation.

  Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)

• –  Refer individual cases to other functional units in the Operation and/or external partners for appropriate follow-up, in accordance with established criteria.
• –  Counsel individual asylum-seekers on the reasons for negative RSD decisions, in accordance with the RSD SOPs.

  Essential Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• –  Completion of Secondary School and advanced training/certification in Law, social work or a related field.
• –  Minimum 11 years of relevant professional job experience.
• –  Research and analytical skills.
• –  Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• –  Fluency in English and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

  Desirable Qualifications & Competencies:

• –  Working experience with procedures and principles related to RSD.
• –  Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant

  legal principles.

• –  Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees.
• –  Experience in working with vulnerable or traumatized individuals.
• –  Completion of UNHCR’s RSD Learning Programme, COI Learning Programme, or Protection

  Learning Programme.