Senior Durable Solutions Assistant

UNHCR Libya also facilitates complementary pathways for refugees and asylum seekers. To date UNHCR has provided counselling to refugees on Complementary Pathways, assisted with legal documentation, advocated with the relevant embassies and partners for individual cases, identified and referred vulnerable refugees to specific programs and provided other assistance and logistical support to destination countries by providing interviewing spaces and administrative support.

The Senior Durable Solutions Assistant will undertake the following:

• Interview refugees for resettlement and prepare Resettlement Referral Forms (RRF), in line with Resettlement SOPs;
• Work closely with the Case Identification Team, conduct screening interviews and attend the Durable Solutions and Joint Identification Panels;
• Provide counselling to refugees to identify the most appropriate durable solution and to enable them to make a well-informed decision;
• Conduct best interest assessments for refugee children considered for durable solutions;
• Conduct family reunification and other complementary pathways assessments;
• Assist in updating the electronic database for resettlement and complementary pathways in line with the SOPs;
• Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners;
• Provide training and guidance to new staff;
• Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs;
• Assist with departure formalities;
• Interpret in resettlement interviews;
• Translate documents from Arabic into English and vice versa;
• Perform other related duties as required.

Monitoring and Progress Controls

• The Senior Durable Solutions Assistant will report to and coordinate with the Durable Solutions Officer on a daily basis regarding the work done, trends, challenges, outcomes/ outputs, and way forward;
• The Senior Durable Solutions Assistant will submit a report on a weekly basis with an overview of the work completed and include information on any challenges in case processing, documentation or any additional support needed.
• Final Evaluation: The final evaluation will be carried out by the Supervisor.

Qualifications and Experience

Education and work experience

Required:

• 2 years of relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1-year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher;

Desirable:

• Certificates and/or Licenses in the field of Social work; HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg; HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg; HCR Protection Induction Programme or other related fields;
• Experience in working with vulnerable or traumatized individuals;
• Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles.
• Experience in Voluntary Repatriation

Languages

• Fluency in English and Arabic and working knowledge of another relevant UN language or local language.

Source: https://unhcr.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Tripoli-Libya/Senior-Durable-Solutions-Assistant-LICA-5_JR2444057-1