Job Vacancy at UNHCR - Protection Associate (RSD), Jakarta

UNHCR REPRESENTATION IN INDONESIA

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL VACANCY NOTICE

 

No. 14/INSJA/001-UNOPS

 

 

 

Functional Title               : Protection Associate (RSD)       

Category & Level             : GL-6 Level  (UNOPS Contract)

Duty Station                      : Jakarta              

Entry on Duty                    : 1 April 2014

Duration                             : Until 31 December 2014

Closing Date                      : 7 March 2014

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

Under the direct supervision of the RSD Officer and overall supervision of the Senior Protection Officer, the incumbent will perform the following duties in his/her area of responsibility:

1. Conduct refugee status determination (RSD) interviews, drafting legal assessments and making recommendations on refugee status in a timely and effective manner, in accordance with UNHCR guidelines and procedural standards;

 

2. Conduct between 12-16 RSD interviews per month and finalize an equal number of RSD assessments per month;

 

3. Provide RSD counselling services to asylum seekers;

 

4. Ensure that all persons of concern interviewed receive an RSD decision in a timely manner as per UNHCR procedural standards;

 

5. Conduct research on country of origin information and legal issues to assist in managing and improving the country of origin knowledge base;

 

6. Undertake missions to conduct RSD activities in detention centres in other locations throughout Indonesia as necessary;

 

7. Perform other duties as required.

  

 

Qualifications/Requirements

 

Competencies:  Analytical thinking;  political awareness;  stakeholder management,  planning and organizing;  change capability and adaptability.

 

Education: Minimum completion of secondary education but preferably a University Degree in Law, Political Science, or related disciplines.

 

Experience: Four (4) years work experience in a similar area or in the human rights field required. Experience conducting refugee status determination is highly desirable.  Working in a multi-cultural environment or international context is an added asset.

 

Nationality: Citizen of Indonesia; non-citizen with Indonesian permanent residence.

 

Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and oral) is essential; knowledge of other UN languages is an asset.

 

Desirable Skills: Communication; computer and Windows literate; good knowledge of UNHCR’s protection mandate; excellent writing skills; good interviewing techniques; ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

 

 

Working Relationships:

 

(i)             Within UNHCR involving the exchange of a wide range of information;

(ii)           With External Parties: local authorities, NGOs and international organizations.

 

 

Supervision exercised and guidance given:

 

On-the-job training will be provided to the successful candidate. 

 

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Candidates who wish to be considered for this vacancy should send their motivation letter, CV and completed Personal History/P.11 form (available at www.unhcr.org/recruit/p11new.doc), to UNHCR Indonesia at:

 

Menara Ravindo Lt. 14

Jl. Kebon Sirih Kav. 75

Jakarta 10340

 

Or via e-mail to INSJA@unhcr.org

 

IMPORTANT: Candidates must indicate the post title and vacancy number on the envelope or subject of e-mail.

 

Applications from all gender and persons with disabilities are encouraged.

Late applications will not be considered.

Only those short-listed for interviews will be notified.

 

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS IS 7 MARCH 2014.

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Jakarta, 24 February 2014