Jobs Opportunities: Registration Assistant, Yaoundé – UNHCR National UN Volunteer

The Office of the UNHCR was established on December 14, 1950 by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The agency’s mandate is to lead and coordinate international action to protect refugees and resolve refugee problems worldwide. Its primary objective is to safeguard the rights and well-being of refugees. It strives to ensure that everyone can exercise the right to seek asylum and find safe refuge in another State, with the option of returning home voluntarily, integrating locally or resettling in a third country.
(www.unhcr.org).

context
The UNV will be called upon to work in close collaboration with the Technical Secretariat of the Ministry in charge of External Relations (MINREX), a partner of the UNHCR. The Technical Secretariat is made up of a Coordinator, three Supervisors, 1 Assistant Archivist and 21 Eligibility Officers, all civil servants. who are responsible for supporting UNHCR in matters of refugee status determination. On the other hand, the HCR retains to this day the function of registering asylum seekers/refugees in the absence of a formal agreement between the two Parties for the transfer of this responsibility to the Government. To date, there is only one UNHCR staff authorized to register asylum seekers/refugees, while the number of asylum seekers awaiting registration is increasing daily. The operation therefore urgently needs additional human resources to meet protection standards. UNV will be responsible for monitoring all activities related to registration, including activities related to reception, records and data management. UNV will answer all questions posed by asylum seekers and refugees on registration procedures and their rights in this regard. The Assistant will be required to work closely with other colleagues in the Protection section in order to register new asylum seekers without delay. UNHCR has several Units within it: Protection, Programme, Administration, Logistics, IP, etc. UNV will be responsible for monitoring all activities related to registration, including activities related to reception, records and data management. UNV will answer all questions posed by asylum seekers and refugees on registration procedures and their rights in this regard. The Assistant will be required to work closely with other colleagues in the Protection section in order to register new asylum seekers without delay. UNHCR has several Units within it: Protection, Programme, Administration, Logistics, IP, etc. UNV will be responsible for monitoring all activities related to registration, including activities related to reception, records and data management. UNV will answer all questions posed by asylum seekers and refugees on registration procedures and their rights in this regard. The Assistant will be required to work closely with other colleagues in the Protection section in order to register new asylum seekers without delay. UNHCR has several Units within it: Protection, Programme, Administration, Logistics, IP, etc. The Assistant will be required to work closely with other colleagues in the Protection section in order to register new asylum seekers without delay. UNHCR has several Units within it: Protection, Programme, Administration, Logistics, IP, etc. The Assistant will be required to work closely with other colleagues in the Protection section in order to register new asylum seekers without delay. UNHCR has several Units within it: Protection, Programme, Administration, Logistics, IP, etc.

Task Description
Under the direct supervision of the Database Management Associate the UN Volunteer will perform the following tasks:
• Conduct interviews for registration purposes in accordance with standards and SOPs in place
• Maintain accurate, accurate data and up-to-date on all asylum seekers and refugees
• Help identify people with specific needs and ensure their rapid referral to the relevant sections
• Work closely with the Protection section and the Technical Secretariat to provide the necessary assistance , including to provide identity documents to asylum seekers and refugees
• Answer questions from asylum seekers/refugees on registration procedures and their rights
• Act as an interpreter/translator if necessary
• Perform any other tasks requested by the supervisor/head of section

In addition to the above, Volunteers United Nations are expected to:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading UNV materials, external publications and take an active part in UNV activities, for example getting involved in commemorative activities for International Volunteer Day (IVD), 5 December.
• Become familiar with and develop any form of traditional and/or local volunteering at the level of the host country.
• Reflect the type and nature of the voluntary actions they undertake, including their participation in substantive reflections.
• Contribute to the drafting of articles on field experiences to be submitted for UNV publication/website, newsletter and press releases, etc.;
• Contribute to the Welcome Program for newly arrived UN Volunteers in the country of assignment;
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteers or encourage individuals and organizations to use online volunteer services when technically possible.

Expected results :

• Each new asylum seeker is registered on time in accordance with the standard procedures in place.
• Asylum seekers/refugees know the registration procedures and their rights
• Data, including for specific needs, is regularly updated and managed in accordance with standards
• The procedure is transparent and free from the risk of fraud and corruption
• A report on results related to volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as the number of volunteers mobilized, participation in activities and contribution to capacity development.

Eligibility Criteria
Age
27 – 80

Nationality
The candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements
Experience required
3 years of experience in registration/verification of refugees and asylum seekers or a similar field.

Excellent knowledge of computers and database management.

Area(s) of expertise
Information technology, Crisis and emergency response

Driving license
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Languages
French, Level: Fluent, Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required

Level of training required
Bachelor degree or equivalent in Statistics, Information Technology, Mathematics

Skills and values
• Integrity and professionalism;
• Responsibility;
• Commitment to continuous learning;
• Planning and organization;
• Teamwork and respect for diversity;
• Communication;
• Flexibility;
• Adaptability.