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Background
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The Office of the
High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was established in 1950 by the United
Nations General Assembly. The agency is mandated to provide protection,
assistance and seek durable solutions for refugees and stateless persons.
UNHCR has also been involved under certain circumstances in enhancing
protection and providing humanitarian assistance to internally displaced
persons.
Egypt is a
signatory State to the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and
its 1967 Protocol, as well as the 1969 OAU Convention Governing Specific
Aspects of Refugee Problems in Africa. In accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding of 1954 concluded between UNHCR and the Government of Egypt,
all activities pertaining to registration, documentation and refugee status
determination are carried out by UNHCR. UNHCR in Egypt has Offices in Greater
Cairo (6th October Cityand Zamalek district) as well as a Field Office in
Alexandria.
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Duties and Responsibilities
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Under the direct
supervision of Community Services Associate and the overall supervision of
the Community Services Officer, the national UN Volunteer will undertake the
following tasks:
- Provide counselling to refugees and
asylum seekers in need of UNHCR’s intervention and support and ensure
proper feedback is provided to persons of concern (POCs).
- In coordination with UNHCR
implementing partners assist in assessing the needs of vulnerable
refugees and asylum seekers and facilitate access to assistance as required.
- In collaboration with Registration,
monitor the registration processes to ensure that persons with specific
protection needs are identified, prioritized and given the needed
attention.
- Contribute to developing communication
strategies for POCs to access such services.
- In coordination with the supervisor,
conduct monitoring/home visits to monitor quality of services pro-vided
to POCs.
- Provide support to outreach activities
if and when required.
- Contribute to age, gender and
diversity mainstreaming in all of UNHCR Egypt’s activities.
- Provide regular analytical and statistical
reports of activities carried out.
- Compile and enter statistical data
into the database on community services activities and update
Indi-vidual cases in Progress.
- Draft and type routine correspondence
and note for file relating to individual cases.
- Performs other relevant duties as
required.
Furthermore, UN
Volunteers are required to:
- Strengthen their knowledge and
understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and
external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for
instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
- Be acquainted with and build on
traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country.
- Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary
action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing
reflection activities.
- Contribute articles/write-ups on field
experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters,
press releases, etc.
- Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme
for newly-arrived UN Volunteers.
- Promote or advise local groups in the
use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individu-als and
organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever
technically possible.
Results/Expected
Output:
- 2–4 Social Assessments effectively
conducted per week.
- Counselling provided to an average of
20 – 30 persons at the reception or over the telephone per week.
- A final statement of achievements
towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as
reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated
in and capacities developed.
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Competencies
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- Previous job experience related to
refugees and asylum-seekers or in the human rights field is an added
asset.
- Good inter-personal and communication skills
especially with people from different cultural back-grounds.
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Required Skills and Experience
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- Completed secondary education with a
university degree in social sciences, preferably in psychology,
community development, sociology, Law, Political Science or an asset.
- At least one year of professional
experience. Previous job experience related to refugees and
asylum-seekers or in the human rights field is an added asset.
- Good command of Arabic and English
(written, read, and spoken).
- Good inter-personal and communication
skills especially with people from different cultural back-grounds.
- Ability to work individually or as
part of a team.
- Basic computer skills with adequate
familiarity with word processing, spread sheet databases etc.
- Initiative, sound judgment and dedication
to the United Nations principles.
- At least 22 years of age.
- Nationality: Egyptian.
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Disclaimer
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United Nations
Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from
qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of
gender, nationality and culture.
United Nations
Volunteers reserves the right to select one or more candidates from this
announcement. We may also retain applications and consider candidates
applying to this opening for other openings with United Nations Volunteers
with similar assignment description, experience and educational requirements.
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