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• Conduct bio data interviews with refugees in the resettlement
  process
• Tasked with verifying registration details of individuals in UNHCR
  resettlement processing and adding details to the proGres database as
  needed
• Organisation of electronic and paper filing records for
  UNHCR-referred cases at the UNHCR extension office
• Correspondence with resettlement countries on actions needed on
  UNHCR-referred cases (deferral responses, addition of new family members,
  etc)
• In charge of the management of reception area of UNHCR office in
  absence of Senior Receptionist / Resettlement Assistant Conduct basic
  counselling and intake interviews for refugees who are attending the
  office for resettlement processing in accordance with resettlement SOPs.
• Conducting other duties as required

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Resettlement
  Assistant job placement should hold a Bachelor’s degree in relevant area
  (e.g. social work, child development, social science, education, public
  administration etc.);
• Prior experience of directly working with refugees / vulnerable
  persons
• Prior experience of conducting basic counselling and interviews of
  refugees in the resettlement process
• Good drafting skills (emails, template letters)
• Good drafting skills in English is required.
• Knowledge of and/or preparedness to become familiar with and abide
  by UNHCRs principles, Code of Conduct and humanitarian goals;
• Knowledge of UNHCR resettlement processes and procedures;
• Awareness of gender issues and how to apply a rights- and
  community-based approach to identify and respond to specific needs;
• Good interviewing and counselling skills especially skills working
  with vulnerable individuals-highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in
  teams;
• Ability to work in stressful situations;
• Fluency in English a must

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