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International UN Youth Volunteer in Refugee Status Determination (Swiss Youth Programme - UNYV)  

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Morocco, Rabat-Sale, Rabat

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Nonprofit/Community/Social Services/International Cooperation

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Other

Date of last update: 31/08/2022

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United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation working to save lives, protect rights and build a better future for refugees, internally displaced communities and stateless people. They work to ensure that everybody has the right to seek asylum and find refuge from violence, persecution, war or disaster at home. UNHCR also works to end statelessness for millions of people worldwide without a nationality. 

 

The International UN Youth Volunteer in RSD is a member of the Refugee Status Determina-tion (RSD) team. Under the direct supervision of the RSD Officer (RSD Supervisor), s/he is responsible to learn how to conduct RSD interviews to determine eligibility for refugee status, undertaking country of origin (COI) and other research related to the claim, as required, and learn how to draft RSD assessments, including for complex cases. The incumbent will learn how to provide counselling to asylum-seekers and refugees on UNHCR's RSD procedures and on their status, rights and obligations in the country of asylum. The incumbent assists in compiling and analysing information related to the RSD activities of the operation

 

Your tasks and responsibilities as International UN Youth Volunteer in Refugee Status Determination:

  • Learn how to review RSD decisions and provide appropriate feedback and guidance to RSD staff
  • Study how RSD professionals conduct RSD interviews and draft RSD Assessments in accordance with applicable standards and guidelines
  • Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all work on individual cases
  • Assist in designing, implementing and revising, as required, operation-specific SOPs for all aspects of the RSD operation in accordance with applicable standards and policies
  • Assist in monitoring RSD trends and in compiling and analysing RSD statistics related to RSD case processing to identify and respond to developments or issues impacting on the efficiency or quality of RSD decision-making, and to propose remedial measures
  • Conduct research on country of origin information (COI) and legal issues related to RSD and assist in maintaining a local repository of relevant information, guidelines and standards accessible to RSD staff in the operation
  • Promotion and Capacity Building

Part of the Talent programme 'Swiss Youth at the United Nations', this position is sponsored by the Peace and Human Rights Division (PHRD). This ensures that travel, relocation, life and health insurance costs are covered by the programme and a monthly living allowance is paid.

 

Please find the full job description here:

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Working hours (%): 80-100%

Type of contract: Volunteer

Duration: 12 months

Education level: Master's degree

Driving licence: Car driving licence

Macro-area: Middle East and Northern Africa

Level of experience: Junior Professional, 1 to 3 years

Area of work Definition: Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Law, Public Administration

Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations

Skills required

For the programme:

  • Swiss nationality;
  • Master's degree in a relevant field (by end of October 2022);
  • Ideally 12 months of relevant professional experience (min. 3 months - max. 24 months);
  • Max. 28 years old at the start of the assignment (born on or after April 1, 1994);
  • Excellent command of English and 2 official Swiss languages (one active = C1/C2, one passive = A2/B1);
  • Interest in joining the international cooperation sector.

For this position:

  • Master's degree in Law, political science, international relations or another related field;
  • Demonstrated interest and/or experience (ideally one year) in refugee protection, human rights or international humanitarian law;
  • Working knowledge in French;
  • Driving license.

Please find more details in the full job description.

 

Important details regarding your application

Make sure your profile on cinfoPoste is complete and up to date:

  • Motivation letter in English (not more than 3500 characters, to be inserted in the pop-up window when you click on 'apply')
  • CV in English (the exact length and the % of your employments must be visible)
  • Work certificates, diplomas and university credentials (as PDF) uploaded under the section 'documents'
  • Copy of your driving license

 

Application deadline: 31 August 2022

First round of interviews carried out by cinfo: between 19 and 28 September 2022

 

The entire recruitment process takes about four months. The final selection is done by the host organisation based on cinfo's recommendation. Selected candidates will be informed by mid-December 2022.

Find more information about the Programmes and the other 28 Talent Programme vacancies here.

 

 

Any questions? Contact Saskia Zaugg and Sandrina Simoes, cinfo's Recruitment Specialists, recruitment@cinfo.ch

 

Are you interested in the programme and positions? Do you have specific questions concerning the process and how you can apply? Join us during our Live Q&A on Tuesday, 23 August at any time between 4.30 and 6.00pm via this link.

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