Senior Registration Assistant
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees
Total years of experience :3 years, 8 Months
Interview Asylum seekers with high protection needs
* Asses the Civilian character of Asylum and clear those that renounced their military activities.
* Refer cases to Resettlement based on vulnerabilities needed,
* Registration activities are undertaken in accordance with UNHCR policies, standards and procedures
* Assist in the registration process for refugees and other persons of concern.
* Assist in monitoring the refugee situation including refugee movements in the camp and elsewhere.
* Update database for registration.
* Provide statistics and data analysis as required.
* May be required to collaborate with implementing partners in charge of distribution of Non-food Items (NFIs) and
FIs.
* Draft routine correspondence and reports.
* Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
* Perform other related duties as required.
* Refer cases to other units within the office and to implementing partners as necessary
Counsel individual asylum-seekers and refugees to manage their expectations on protection, assistance and durable
solutions;
* Identify vulnerable asylum-seekers and refugees;
* Prepare detailed records of counselling sessions and follow-up on individual cases;
* Conduct registration interviews, maintain registration and counselling database and provide regular input on daily
actions specified above;
* Ensure quality and integrity of information captured at registration, notably through peer review of registered cases
and follow up with respective functional units;
* Ensure constant and accurate upkeep of data (physical and electronic) to reflect status of persons of concern by
checking that all ProGres data fields are filled in properly. Manage and update refugee files as necessary;
* Compile periodic registration statistical reports and circulate them to all concerned parties, including external
parties. Analyze data to ensure data quality and integrity, and report trends and issues as required;
* Participate in support missions to the field offices
* Draft routine correspondence based on instructions provided by the supervisor or based on background information
available on office files; and
* Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
* Refer cases to other units within the office and to implementing partners as necessary
Counsel individual asylum-seekers and refugees to manage their expectations on protection, assistance and durable
solutions;
* Post journal entries (accounts payables and receivables)
* Maintain general ledgers and financial statements
* Prepare trial balance of books
* Calculate and prepare cheques for payroll
* Prepare tax returns
* Keep financial records and establish, maintain and balance various accounts using manual and computerized
bookkeeping systems
* Reconcile accounts
* Prepare other statistical, financial and accounting reports
* Oversee and preparation of reports
* Monitor financial control systems
* Establish and implement policies and procedure
* Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations
* Identify vulnerable asylum-seekers and refugees;
* Train, direct and motivate staff; Plan and control budget and expenditures
* Prepare financial reports
* Store, update and retrieve financial data;
* Prepare financial statements and reports;
* Perform clerical duties, such as maintain filing and record systems;
* Manage accounts payable;
* Perform general office duties;
* Prepare bank reconciliations
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