Senior Durable Solutions Assistant

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS LICA5
Target Start Date
2023-07-01
Job Posting End Date
June 29, 2023
Terms of Reference
Operational Context
Indonesia has not yet acceded to either the 1951 Refugee Convention or its 1967 Protocol, nor to the 1954 or 1961 Statelessness Conventions. The country has yet to develop asylum legislation, and the government’s responses to refugees tend to be ad hoc and greatly reliant on the support of international organizations (primarily UNHCR and IOM.) In the absence of a legal framework and administrative arrangements, UNHCR undertakes refugee status determination (RSD) under its mandate and ensures access to fair and efficient asylum procedures for those arriving in Indonesia and seeking asylum, which is an important component of the process of facilitating the identification of durable solutions, including resettlement to a third country. The strategic use of resettlement as a durable solution for refugees in Indonesia is an important component in the implementation of the Bali Process Regional Cooperation Framework.
As of April 2023, the number of active persons of concern (PoCs) registered with UNHCR included 3,451 asylum-seekers and 9,330 refugees. Some 437 refugees have departed for resettlement while 19 refugees and asylum seekers returned to their respective countries of origin. Majority of the refugee population comes from Afghanistan (52%) followed by Myanmar, Somalia etc. In total, 51 different nationalities are represented among the population under the protection of UNHCR in Indonesia.
The population is dispersed in various locations throughout the country; the majority of persons of concern are located in urban areas, mainly in Jakarta and surrounding areas, and a significant number are residing in IOM-run community accommodation projects in cities throughout the country.
Recognized refugees lack legal status in Indonesia and are often subject to prolonged detention, but they are allowed to remain temporarily in the country pending RSD and durable solutions. Recognized refugees are assisted by UNHCR and IOM and a limited number have access to community accommodation projects. The requested staff will assist UNHCR Indonesia in completing resettlement submissions quotas for 2023.
The Snr. Durable Solutions Assistant will be part of the UNHCR Indonesia Protection Unit comprising some 50 staff (including international, national, and affiliate staff); the unit is headed by a Senior Protection Officer, and the Durable Solutions Section is led by a Durable Solutions Officer.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Durable Solutions Officer, she/he will perform the following duties:

• Assist country missions including RSC pre-screening mission; follow up on post submission deferrals, and update resettlement countries upon resolution.
• Provide counselling to refugees and other persons of concern (POC) to identify the most appropriate durable solution and to enable them to make a well-informed decision.
• Perform other related duties as required.
• Provide technical assistance to Durable Solutions Officer for submissions of resettlement cases to resettlement countries.
• Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners.
• Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration SOPs.
• Prepare/update durable solutions information materials.
• Assist in updating the electronic database for resettlement, voluntary repatriation and local integration, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.
• Draft and submit reports relating to durable solutions.
• Process documentation to ensure that POC receive the documents required for their durable solutions in a timely manner.
• Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs.
• Counsel refugees and asylum seekers on complementary pathways proc
• Conduct Resettlement interviews and Resettlement Referral Forms (RRF) and for profiles cleared for simplified RST-RSD process, conduct RSD interviews, and prepare assessments in line with the SoPs.

Qualifications/Requirements
Education: Minimum completion of secondary education with certification, but preferably a university degree in Journalism, Social Sciences, Humanities, or related fields
Experience: 3 (three) years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher.
Nationality: Citizen of Indonesia; non-citizen with Indonesian permanent residence.
Languages: Excellent knowledge of English and Bahasa Indonesia (written and spoken).
Desirable Skills: Diverse field experience. Experience in interviewing
Core Competencies: Accountability, Communication, Organizational Awareness, Teamwork & Collaboration, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Client & Result Orientation
Cross-Functional Competencies: Political Awareness, Technological Awareness, Stakeholder Management
All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power.
As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.
Standard
Senior Durable Solutions Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Senior Durable Solutions Assistant reports to a Durable Solutions Associate or Officer. The incumbent is relied upon to contribute to the implementation of a durable solutions strategy. Contributing to fostering an environment to enhance partnerships is a critical element of the work, as are activities designed to strength the involvement of refugee communities and their hosts in the design and implementation of solutions strategies. 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 UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties - Provide counselling to refugees and other persons of concern (POC) about their durable solutions needs. - Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return, in line with Voluntary Repatriation SOPs. - Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners, in line with Local Integration SOPs. - Participate in identifying resettlement needs of refugees, in line with Resettlement SOPs. - Assist in updating the electronic database for resettlement, voluntary repatriation and local integration, in line with Standard Operating Procedures. - Process documentation to ensure that POC receive the documents required for their durable solutions in a timely manner. - Prepare statistical and ad-hoc reports to ensure accurate information is available and shared with relevant offices and partners. - Interview and advise on the appropriate durable solution to be provided to POC. - Prepare documents relating to durable solutions. - Enter information into available database, in line with SOPs. - Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education Not applicable. Certificates and/or Licenses HCR Protection Learning Prg; HCR Resettlement Lrng Prg; HCR Protection Induction Prog; (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential Not specified. Desirable Diverse field experience. Experience in interviewing. Functional Skills DM-Database Management IT-Microsoft Office Productivity Software (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Required Languages
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Desired Languages
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Skills
Additional Qualifications
Education
Certifications
HCR Protection Induction Prog - UNHCR, HCR Protection Learning Program - UNHCR, HCR Resettlement Learning Program - UNHCR
Work Experience
Other Information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance