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• Contribute to the design of appropriate
  registration strategies and approaches for populations of concern in
  compliance with the protection strategy of the operation, ensuring that
  registration standards are met and that appropriate methodologies and
  technologies are implemented.
• Plan, implement and monitor
  registration-related activities, as part of UNHCR¿s normal planning cycle
  to ensure that provision is made for material and human resources to
  adequately support the process.
• Design, implement and revise, as required,
  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.
• Contribute to the development, enhancement
  and implementation of the online case and identity management applications
  (proGres in Partnership and BIMS).
• Design appropriate procedures and systems
  for the assurance of quality registration data through the implementation
  of continuous registration and verification exercises, including the
  facilitation of additional data collection in accordance with operational
  programming and protection needs. 
• Conduct regular data quality and audit
  checks to monitor the accuracy of data collected as well as a tool for
  identification and prevention of fraud.
• Develop and maintain information campaigns
  and processes to ensure that persons of concern, Government authorities
  and partners have accurate information on registration procedures,
  including UNHCR standards, policy and practice.
• Advocate with and support Government
  authorities and partners to establish and strengthen fair and efficient
  Registration procedures including the recognition of UNHCR identity and
  entitlement documentation and associated rights.
• In cooperation with Protection staff;
  design, implement and monitor procedures for the identification and
  referral of persons of concern with specific needs who may require
  follow-up protection interventions.
• Assist in developing data management
  approaches and processing methodologies for efficient and accountable
  delivery of both material and cash-based assistance and other programming
  and protection needs.
• In cooperation with Operational Data
  Management and Information Management staff, standardize consolidation and
  timely dissemination of reports and statistics on persons of concern,
  which will inform programme, planning, protection interventions and
  statistical reporting activities.
• Develop data sharing agreements in close
  cooperation with Protection colleagues and the Regional Registration
  Officer.
• Provide training to UNHCR and partner
  staff in registration methodologies, technologies and standards, to enable
  them to conduct registration activities and to manage registration and
  case related data on a continuous basis.
• Support the country team to establish and
  strengthen internal capacity and/or that of government counterparts to
  manage registration and maintain population information.
• Document and report on registration
  activities at the operation level, and report on the impact of support
  interventions to the management of operations.
• Undertake other related responsibilities
  or functions as required.

• The operation has sufficient support to
  set up a clear and coherent Registration strategy which reflects UNHCR’s
  country, regional and global priorities and objectives.
• 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.
• The integrity of UNHCR’s registration
  procedures is ensured and refugee identities are secured over time through
  the implementation of case management and identity management tools.
• UNHCR’s population database (proGres) is maintained
  to a high standard and remains a reliable, trusted source of personal
  information and protection needs of persons of concern to UNHCR.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations
  UNHCR Registration Officer job opportunity should hold an undergraduate
  degree (equivalent of a BA/BS) in Social Sciences, Demography, Statistics,
  Information Technology, Geography, Political Science, Law, Business
  Administration, Humanities or related fields plus minimum 6 years  of relevant experience. Graduate degree
  (equivalent of a Master’s) plus 5 years or Doctorate degree (equivalent of
  a PhD) plus 4 years of previous relevant work experience may also be
  accepted.
• Strong understanding of the principles of
  and concepts of international protection and UNHCR.
• Strong team building, managerial,
  planning, coordination and representation skills.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly in
  data management.
• Excellent knowledge of English and working
  knowledge of another UN language.
• Technical expertise in registration,
  individual case management and identity management systems, including
  proGres, in refugee and internal displacement situations.
• Knowledge of UNHCR and interagency
  policies, standards, programmes and humanitarian operations in a variety
  of geographical locations and operational contexts.
• Familiarity with planning, programming and
  implementation of registration operations at the field levels, including
  strategic planning, project development, budgeting and resource mobilization.
• Personal Competencies:
  Accountability, Teamwork & Collaboration, Communication, Commitment to
  Continuous Learning, Client & Result Orientation, Organizational
  Awareness, Empowering and Building Trust, Judgement and Decision Making,
  Strategic Planning and Vision, Analytical Thinking, Technological
  Awareness, Planning and Organizing

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