ThaiNGO

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Representation in Thailand

Vacancy Announcement No. 05/2016   

Internal/External Circulation

The Assistant Durable Solutions Officer is relied upon to ensure the implementation of a durable solutions strategy, and to contribute to ensuring a conducive environment leading towards finding durable solutions.  She/He works closely with protection and programme staff.  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. 

Functional Statement

Accountability (key results that will be achieved)

-Available durable solutions are implemented, in a manner which benefits the maximum number of persons of concern.

-Durable solutions strategies, policies and related standard operating procedures (SOPs) are applied in a consistent, effective and transparent manner.

Responsibility (process and functions undertaken to achieve results)

-Provide counselling to refugees and other persons of concern to identify the most appropriate durable solution and to enable the refugee or person of concern to make a well-informed decision.

-Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and prepare documentation for their return.

-Interview and prepare Resettlement Referral Forms (RRF), in line with Resettlement SOPs.

-Interview candidates for local integration and prepare the appropriate documentation for onward submission to local authorities or partners.

-Assist in updating the electronic databases for resettlement, voluntary repatriation and local integration, in line with Standard Operating Procedures.

-Process documentation to ensure that persons of concern 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.

-Assist in setting-up a proper system to identify perons with specific needs to determine their most appropriate durable solutions;

-Facilitate vulnerable refugees to access the Thai justice system as they will be in most need of support in addressing violation of their rights and as procedural safeguard. 

Authority (decisions made in executing responsibilities and to achieve results)

- Interview and advise on the appropriate durable solution to be provided to persons of concern. Prepare documents relating to durable solutions.

- Enter information into available databases, in line with SOPs.

Qualification Requirements

Essential:

-Thai national only

- University degree in Political Science, Social Science, Law, International Relations or related fields with good knowledge of Refugee issues and Human Rights doctrine.

- 2 years previous relevant job experience.

- Very good reporting and writing ability.

- Demonstrable computer skills.

- Excellent knowledge of English and working knowledge of another UN language.

-Very good knowledge of local language and local institutions is essential.

Desirable:

- Diverse field experience

- Knowledge of MS office and ProGress database software

Please submit your P.11, resume and motivation letter, indicating vacancy announcement number and position title to THABAHR@unhcr.org

Application will not be acknowledged.  Only successful candidate will be notified of the outcome of the selection process.

P.11 form can be downloaded from: http://unhcr.or.th/sites/default/files/p11.doc

Please note that the short-listed candidates are required to attend both written test and interview.