Eligible Applicants
As reflected in paragraph 36 a) and b) of the Administrative Instruction on Recruitment and Assignment of Locally Recruited Staff (RALS), this Job Opening is open to internal candidates (Group 1 and Group 2), based in the country, at all grade.
Procedures and Eligibility
Interested staff members should consult APPC Procedural Regulations, regulations 16-19 on eligibility to apply for a General Service Vacancy, before submitting an application (IOM/FOM/42/2006 refers). Kindly note that staff members currently assigned to a post scheduled for discontinuation will not be required to serve one year in their current post and will be considered eligible for this position (APPC regulation 19 refers).
Duties and Qualifications
Duties
- Conduct registration interviews in accordance with local SOPs and registration standards.
- Respond to queries from asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and data related to all individual registration cases.
- Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
- Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation
- Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
- Refer cases to other units within the office and to implementing partners as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Position Competencies
- Competencies as defined in Job Profile
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili Languages