Registration Assistant

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family Staff Member / Affiliate TypeUNOPS LICA4

Target Start Date Terms of Reference

Desired Candidate Profile :

Training in basic principles of international protection.

Prior experience on registration of vulnerable individuals, including biodata and biometric data.

Knowledge of English (B2).Prior experience working with UNHCR PRIMES tools (BIMS, proGres) is an asset.

Experience coordinating with other stakeholders is an asset.

Person interested in applying for this position should be legally present in the country at the time of application, recruitment, and appointment.

Please note that this position will be located at Lima, Peru on presential modality and is offered as a Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA / UNOPS) for six months. Extension is subject to operational needs, budget, and performance.

Only short-listed candidates will be notified and might be requested to sit a test.

No late applications will be considered.

Recruitment as a UNHCR staff member is subject to proof of vaccination against Covid-19.The evaluation of applicants will be conducted based on the information submitted during the application. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision, or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

UNHCR does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, processing, training, or any other fees).The UNHCR workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, and opinions. UNHCR seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce. Applications are encouraged from all qualified candidates without distinction on grounds of race, colour, sex, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Standard

Job Description Registration Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Registration Assistant is a member of the registration team and is supervised by a more senior colleague who normally reports directly to the Registration Officer. The incumbent is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which may also include functions related to reception, filing and data management. S/he responds to queries from asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.

The Registration Assistant liaises with protection staff and partners to ensure timely identification and referral of persons of concern for protection follow up and may provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies.

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 Conduct registration interviews in accordance with local SOPs and registration standards.

Respond to queries from asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.

Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all individual registration cases.

Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as…