Associate Refugee Registration Verification Officer, P2, Lebanon At UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East

Posting Title : Associate Refugee Registration Verification Officer, P2,
Lebanon, P2
Job Code Title : Ass Refugee Registration Verification Of
Department/ Office : UNRWA – Programme Relief & Social Services – Lebanon
Location : FO Lebanon
Posting Period : 28 March 2023-24 April 2023
Job Opening number : 23-ADM-UNRWA – Programme Relief & Soc-205558-R-FO
Lebanon (R)
Staffing Exercise : N/A
United Nations Core Values: Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity
Org. Setting and Reporting
UNRWA, the largest United Nations operation in the Middle East with over 30,000 staff
working across five areas of operation, is looking for highly committed personnel wishing to
make a change.
If you are looking for a rewarding opportunity to make a tangible difference for one of the
most vulnerable communities in the world, UNRWA would like to hear from you.
The incumbent of this post reports to the Head, Refugee Registration and Eligibility Services.
Responsibilities
In coordination with other colleagues in the Division, receives, checks, processes and
responds to requests to verify registration status of Palestine refugees seeking asylum outside
UNRWA’s fields of operation based on standard operating procedures, confirming
compliance with UNRWA’s Registration Verification Manual, and ensuring the authentication
of all related information and documents.
Analyses information on received requests stored in UNRWA’s Registration Verification
Database and produces regular reports and presentations for internal planning and external
communication purposes.
Identifies, assesses and reports challenges faced by Palestine refugees in accessing civil
registration and identity documents inside and outside UNRWA’s fields of operation.
Analyses information on legal status and respective documentation of registered Palestine
refugees as stored in UNRWA’s Refugee Registration Information System, and produces
regular reports and presentations for internal planning and external communication purposes.
Analyses population figures and previous periodical statistical reports on the trends and
movement of refugee population.
Contributes to the development of strategies and innovative methods to enhance the
effectiveness and efficiency of registration verification operations.
Competencies
UN Core Values of Integrity, Professionalism and Respect for Diversity, and Core
Competencies of Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results apply by
default.
i. Applying Technical Expertise
ii. Analyzing
iii. Planning and Organizing
iv. Coping with Pressure and Setbacks
v. Following Instructions and Procedures
For guidance on how to prepare for competency-based interviews: https://careers.un.
org/lbw/home.aspx?viewtype=AYI
Education
An advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in
international law, demography, social statistics, social sciences, history, international affairs.
Job Specific Qualifications
Work Experience
At least three years of relevant work experience in humanitarian protection, academic
research, refugee registration and/or demographic/population data management and refugees
rights work in a large governmental or international organization is required
Unless already serving as an international staff member in the UN Common System, a
candidate for an international posts must have at least two continuous years of relevant
international experience outside UNRWA, and outside the country(s) of which the candidate
is a national or holds citizenship, a passport, or a national identity number, is required
Knowledge of the status of Palestine refugees in international law is desirable
An advanced degree (Master’s or equivalent) from an accredited educational institution in
international law, demography, social statistics, social sciences, history, international affairs is
required
Languages
Good command of written and spoken English is required
Knowledge of Arabic language is desirable
Assessment
Evaluation of qualified candidates may include an assessment exercise which may be
followed by competency-based interview.
Special Notice
Type of Contract and duration: 2 years, with the possibility of further extension.
Applicants have to complete the Personal History Profile (PHP) in Inspira in order to be
considered. The PHP should be completed with full relevant work experience as per the
requirements in the Job Opening, in order to be considered.
UNRWA welcomes applications from qualified candidates with disabilities.
A roster may be created from the selection exercise, and successful candidates may become
eligible for a temporary appointment to the same post or a similar post.
Equivalency may apply.
NB: work experience alone or formal qualifications with no relevant work experience are not
considered an acceptable combination.
UNRWA is funded almost entirely by voluntary contributions from UN member states,
regional bodies, business foundations and individual contributions. The mission of UNRWA
is to help Palestine refugees achieve their full potential in human development under the
difficult circumstances in which they live.
For more details on UNRWA, please visit: https://www.unrwa.org/
United Nations Considerations
Staff members are subject to the authority of the Commissioner-General of UNRWA and to
assignment by him or her.
UNRWA is committed to achieving gender parity at all levels of staffing under the current
UN-wide gender agenda and strongly encourages applications from qualified applicants from
under-represented groups.
At UNRWA, the paramount consideration in the recruitment and employment of staff is the
necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity, with due
regard to geographic diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of
qualifications and organizational needs. UNRWA is committed to creating a diverse and
inclusive environment of mutual respect. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with
disabilities may be provided to support participation in the recruitment process when
requested and indicated in the application.
UNRWA Considerations
UNRWA staff are expected to uphold the highest standards of efficiency, competence,
neutrality, impartiality and integrity. This includes respect for and commitment to human
rights, diversity and non-violent means of dealing with all kinds of conflict. Only persons who
fully and unconditionally commit to these values should consider applying for UNRWA jobs.
Candidates will not be considered for employment with UNRWA if they have committed
violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law,
sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to
believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. Candidates who
have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for
employment. The Agency may disqualify applicants who have separated for reason of
misconduct, who left a UN Agency while misconduct processes were pending, or who appear
on the UN Sanctions List.
UNRWA is a non-smoking work environment.
Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment
platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the
Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side
of the inspira account-holder homepage.
The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in
the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable
internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations,
resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative
issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information
pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in
inspira to be considered for the current job opening. 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.
Job openings advertised on the Careers Portal will be removed at 11:59 p.m. (New York time)
on the deadline date.