Reception Coordinator (RSD)

Cairo

  • Organization: UNHCR - United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
  • Location: Cairo
  • Grade: Level not specified - Level not specified
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Legal - International Law
    • Refugee rights and well-being
    • Protection Officer (Refugee)
    • Managerial positions
  • Closing Date: Closed

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

A (least hardship)

Family Type (not applicable for home-based)

Family

Staff Member / Affiliate Type

UNOPS IICA4

Target Start Date

2022-12-01-08:00

Job Posting End Date

November 23, 2022

Terms of Reference

The Reception Coordinator (RSD) is a member of the RSD unit’s coordination team. S/he works under the supervision of the RSD Associate and under the overall guidance of the RSD Officer. His/her responsibilities include ensuring physical files are pulled out from the filing room in a timely manner for upcoming RSD interviews, tracing missing physical files, ensuring all electronic databases including proGres are updated correctly, ensuring the admission of persons of concern to the RSD premises in a timely manner, scheduling/rescheduling of RSD interviews, carrying out negative decision notification, and carrying out any other duties as required. The Reception Coordinator (RSD) also provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's RSD procedures, their rights and obligations, including towards the host authorities, and the status of the processing of their claims. The Reception Coordinator (RSD) may provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies. S/he will be expected to report daily to the RSD premises in 6 October City, Giza Governorate, and will be expected to promote workplace harmony and teamwork. A minimum of 12 months serving in the current position is required if employed by UNHCR Egypt. 1 year relevant work experience with High School Diploma or higher.

 

Standard Job Description

Required Languages

English

,

Arabic

Desired Languages

,

Additional Qualifications

Skills

Education

BA: Social Science, High School (Required)

Certifications

Work Experience

Other information

This position doesn't require a functional clearance
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