**Eligible Applicants** **Duties and Qualifications** Organizational Setting and Work Relationships:The Senior Resettlement Assistant position will be located at Peru Branch Office. Under supervision, the incumbents primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery in accordance with the UNHCR Resettlement Handbook, UNHCR Manual and relevant policy papers and publications. The incumbent provides important clerical and administrative support to the Durable Solutions Unit, as well as take part in assessing cases for resettlement, and conducting interviews, if required. S/he maintains frequent contacts with the supervisor and relevant colleagues to exchange information and discuss issues on resettlement cases, as well as with persons we serve. Some contacts and communication at a working level are required with the host and resettlement countries, IOM as well as with other operating partners regarding resettlement issues. S/he supports with the identification, development, promotion and facilitation of access to complementary pathways. The incumbent assists with local integration and voluntary repatriation if necessary.All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross:functional and managerial competencies and UNHCRs core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.**Duties**:Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments to process refugees for resettlement following established procedures.:Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.:Assessand review individual resettlement cases and prepare individual / group submission forscrutiny by the supervisor.:Provide persons of concern (PoC) with up:to:date and accurate information on UNHCRs resettlement policies and procedures.:Comply with UNHCRs standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases.:Follow up on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure; ensure effective in:country communication on the status and follow:up on PoC being considered for resettlement.:Assist in maintaining and updating proGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking System (CORTS) database and provide technical support.:Coordinate travel and departure arrangements for refugees accepted for resettlement.:Organize logstical support for governments undertaking resettlement missions.:Provide administrative support for resettlement:related training activities, including organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.:Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up:to:date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.:Draft / type routine correspondence to Field Offices / Multi:Country Offices / Headquarters.:Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud by reporting suspected fraud.:Recommend eligible cases for resettlement consideration.:Provide counselling to PoC.:Perform other related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsEducation and Professional Work Experience:Essential:2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher, with certificate or licenses of International Law or International Relations.Functional SkillsPR:Refugee Resettlement programsPR:Resettlement Anti:Fraud Policy and ProceduresCO:Cross:cultural communication(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)Language RequirementsF
