Overview

The RSD Associate supports all activities related to the processing of refugee claims, providing counselling to asylum seekers and refugees, conducting research, and drafting assessments.

Tasks Summary

• Stay abreast of legal, political, security and other developments impacting the protection environment.
• Assist in the development of the RSD strategy and annual planning.
• Provide counselling and respond to queries from asylum seekers and refugees.
• Maintain accurate records and data related to individual cases.
• Assist in preventing and identifying fraud in RSD.
• Apply an age, gender and diversity (AGD) perspective.
• Conduct RSD interviews and draft RSD assessments.
• Conduct research on country of origin information (COI) and other RSD-related issues.
• Assist in monitoring RSD trends and analysing statistics.
• Assist in developing and maintaining processes for information dissemination.
• Assist in advocating with and supporting government authorities and legal partners.
• Draft correspondence and reports relating to RSD activities.
• Refer individual cases for follow-up.
• Counsel asylum-seekers on reasons for negative RSD decisions.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Experience Requirements

3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 year work experience with Bachelor or Equivalent or higher. Desirable: Working experience with procedures and principles related to RSD. Knowledge of International Refugee Law and Human Rights Law and ability to apply the relevant legal principles. Experience in working with vulnerable or traumatized individuals.

Qualification Requirements

High School Diploma or Bachelor or Equivalent or higher. Certificates and/or Licenses: Social work; HCR RSD Learning Programme; HCR Country of Origin Information Learning Programme; HCR Protection Learning Programme.