Senior Registration Assistant

Responsibilities

• Assist in the implementation of registration strategies and methodologies for POC.
• Conduct registration interviews when required in accordance with registration standards and guidance.
• Provide counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements.
• Maintain accurate and up-to date records and data related to all individual registration cases.
• Identify persons with specific needs and ensure timely referral to protection follow-up as required.
• Collaborate with protection staff and/or partners in the delivery of assistance and programming, including provision of identity and entitlement documentation.
• Draft correspondence and reports relating to registration activities in the Operation, when required
• Provide statistics and draft reports related to registration data, as requested.
• Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
• Refer cases to other units within the office and to implementing partners as necessary.
• Draft and submit reports and statistics related to registration.
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Requirements

• Education & Professional Work Experience
• Years of Experience / Degree Level
• G5 - 2 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 1 year relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
• Field(s) of Education
• Not applicable
• Certificates and/or Licenses
• Social Science Statistics Mathematics Information Technology
• (Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)
• Relevant Job Experience
• Essential
• Good computer skills, particularly in data management.
• Desirable
• Training in basic principles of international protection. Experience in working with UNHCR proGres software.
• Functional Skills
• *DM-Data Management
• PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)
• DM-Data Collection and Analysis
• RG-Registration SoPs Design/Implementation
• TR-Training - Virtual and face to face
• IT-IT Refugee Systems & Applications
• *IT-Computer Literacy
• (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)
• Language Requirements
• For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.
• For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
• All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment includin

Benefits

Additional Information

Deadline for Applications June 24, 2026 Grade GS5 Staff Member / Affiliate Type General Service Reason Temporary > Temporary Assignment/ Appointment Hardship Level E (most hardship) Family Type Non Family with Residential Location Residential location (if applicable) Addis Ababa,Eth Fed Dem Rep Target Start Date 2026-06-01 Target End Date 2026-08-31 Standard Job Description Senior Registration Assistant Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Senior Registration Assistant is a member of the Registration team. The incumbent is responsible for supporting all activities related to registration, which may also include functions related to reception, filing and data management. S/he provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's registration procedures and their rights and entitlements. S/he liaises closely with protection staff and partners to ensure timely identification and referral of persons of concern (POC) for protection follow up. The Senior Registration Assistant may assist in compiling and analysing information related to registration activities in the Operation. The incumbent may provide interpretation and/or translation services in cases for which s/he has the required language competencies. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR's core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

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