Caseworker
Kuala Lumpur
- Organization: IRC - International Rescue Committee
- Location: Kuala Lumpur
- Grade: Administrative support - Administrative Services and Support - Generally no need for Higher Education
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Occupational Groups:
- Program Administration
- Closing Date: Closed
Requisition ID: req5379
Job Title: Caseworker
Sector: Program Administration
Employment Category: Fixed Term
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Job Description
The IRC has a rich history of assisting refugees to apply for U.S. resettlement, from its founding in 1933 to help vulnerable individuals escape Nazi-occupied Europe, to pioneering the Joint Voluntary Agency which assisted Indochinese refugees for 22 years, to operations in Croatia, Sierra Leone and Sudan. Over the years, IRC has processed some half million refugees worldwide for U.S. resettlement. Based in Bangkok with four field offices in Thailand and Malaysia, the IRC Resettlement Support Center (IRC-RSC) assists persons throughout East Asia seeking permanent resettlement in the United States. RSC prepares refugee applications for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, provides information to resettlement agencies about arriving refugees and offers cultural orientation training to those refugees bound for the U.S. Job Overview/Summary: The Caseworker (CW) provides both general processing and casework services on behalf of refugee applicants for the USRAP. The CW also performs other office functions outside of the general responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor. This position reports to the Casework Manager.
Qualifications
Major Responsibilities: Key Working Relationships: Position Reports to: Casework Manager Position directly supervises:NA Indirect Reporting:Senior Casework Manager, Malaysia Program Coordinator, Malaysia Deputy Director, Malaysia Other Internal and/or external contacts: Internal: IRC Malaysia Staff External: UNHCR, IOM Job Requirements: Education: Work Experience: Demonstrated Skills and Competencies: Computer and Language Skills: Certificates or Licenses: Not applicable, unless required by law and/or organization to carry out official duties Working Environment: The employee is required to adhere to the “IRC Way” for professional conducts, as well as to be in compliance with all relevant Policies and Procedures while carrying his/her duties. All other employee terms and conditions shall be as per stipulated in the Employment Contract and/or Employee Handbook. CANDIDATES SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN MALAYSIA OR EXISTING WORK AUTHORIZATION