Resettlement Associate Duties ¿ Interview, assess resettlement needs, and process persons identified for resettlement including complex cases, following established procedures; undertake field missions as required. ¿ Where applicable, assess special resettlement cases and prepares individual submissions for presentation to resettlement countries; keep offices informed on the status of special resettlement cases; liaise with offices on case processing and provide advice as required. ¿ Comply with UNHCR¿s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases. ¿ Follow up on status of cases from submission to departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on persons of concern (PoC) being considered for resettlement; ensure that records on individual cases are kept up to date. ¿ Provide PoC and partners with up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCR¿s resettlement policies and procedures. ¿ Assist in monitoring the quality of submissions, providing the concerned staff with basic guidance and advice. ¿ Manage, maintain and update PRIMES and provide technical support to field offices and partners. ¿ Conduct resettlement interviews and prepare Resettlement Registration Forms and all relevant documents for presentation to resettlement countries. ¿ Conduct eligibility interviews and draft merged RSD/RST assessments if required for resettlement purposes. ¿ Coordinate with other units, implementing partners and external entities such as IOM on follow-up resettlement activities including departure arrangements. ¿ Organize logístical support for governments undertaking resettlement missions. ¿ Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports. ¿ Assist with preparing a strategy and budget for resettlement activities and monitoring expenditures. ¿ Assist in and provide administrative support for resettlement-related training activities. ¿ Assist in identification of cases eligible for resettlement consideration. ¿ Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud through oversight (including in-country travel), advice and guidance). ¿ Provide guidance to the field offices and protection unit regarding cases that are eligible for resettlement consideration. ¿ Provide counselling to PoC. ¿ Perform other related duties as required. Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level Minimum 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher. Certificates and/or Licenses ¿ International Law; ¿ International Relations; ¿ International Refugee or Migration Law (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential) Relevant Job Experience Essential ¿ Excellent drafting and analytical skills. ¿ Good knowledge of procedures and principles related to Refugee Status Determination (RSD). ¿ Experience in counselling asylum seekers or refugees or experience in direct attention to the persons of concern. ¿ Previous interviewing experience with highly vulnerable individuals (refugees,, minorities, LGBTI population, survivors of GBV/torture, among others). ¿ Excellent oral and drafting skills in English ¿ Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Desirable ¿ Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (e.g., RSD/Resettlement Learning Programme, Resettlement anti-fraud workshop, Protection Learning Programme, Interviewing Learning Programme). ¿ Working experience in the field. Functional Skills ¿ CM-Cross-cultural communication; ¿ PR-Resettlement/Repatriation/Voluntary Repatriation; ¿ UN-UNHCR Operations, mandate, principles and policies; ¿ PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures; Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements Excellent level of Spanish. Excellent level of English (particularly written). Competency Requirements All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below. Core Competencies: ¿ Accountability ¿ Communication ¿ Organizational Awareness ¿ Teamwork & Collaboration ¿ Commitment to Continuous Learning ¿ Client & Result Orientation Managerial Competencies ¿ Judgement and Decision Making Cross-Functional Competencies: ¿ Analytical Thinking ¿ Planning and Organizing ¿ Stakeholder Management ¿ Time Management ======================================================================================================== See below for this postion's Operational Context ======================================================================================================== Colombia is the country most impacted by the outflow of over 5.9 million Venezuelan refugees and migrants, hosting over 1.84 million Vene