JOB DESCRIPTION

B

Family

Family

GS5

General Service

Reason

Regular > Regular Assignment

2025-09-01

August 26, 2025

Senior Resettlement Assistant

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships
A Senior Resettlement Assistant position is typically located at Multi-Country Office, Branch Office or Field Office. Under supervision, the incumbent’s primary role is to assist the supervisor in effective resettlement delivery of a given UNHCR Office in accordance with the UNHCR Resettlement Handbook, UNHCR Manual and relevant policy papers and publications. The incumbent provides important clerical and administrative support to resettlement operations and may as required take part in assessing cases for resettlement and conducting interviews. S/he maintains frequent contacts with the supervisor, relevant colleagues within the same Office or Offices under purview to exchange information and discuss issues on resettlement cases. Some contacts and communication at a working level are required with Embassy / Immigration Officials of resettlement countries, IOM as well as with other operating partners regarding resettlement issues.

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.

Duties
– Carry out preliminary interviews and initial assessments to process refugees for resettlement following established procedures.
– Prepare written documentation for resettlement submission; ensure that records / files of individual cases are updated in a systematic and timely manner.
– Assess and review individual resettlement cases and prepare individual / group submission for scrutiny by the supervisor.
– Provide persons of concern (PoC) with up-to-date and accurate information on UNHCR’s resettlement policies and procedures.
– Comply with UNHCR’s standard operating procedures on resettlement, ensuring timely action on cases.
– Follow up on cases from time of submission to final decision and departure; ensure effective in-country communication on the status and follow-up on PoC being considered for resettlement.
– Assist in maintaining and updating proGres or Consolidated Online Resettlement Tracking System (CORTS) database and provide technical support.
– Coordinate travel and departure arrangements for refugees accepted for resettlement.
– Organize logistical support for governments undertaking resettlement missions.
– Provide administrative support for resettlement-related training activities, including organization of resettlement workshops and meetings as required.
– Maintain accurate resettlement statistics as well as up-to-date records on individual cases; assist in the preparation of reports.
– Draft / type routine correspondence to Field Offices / Multi-Country Offices / Headquarters.
– Systematically apply an Age, Gender and Diversity perspective in all aspects of the resettlement process; comply with UNHCR policy and guidelines on HIV/AIDS.
– Assist in mitigating resettlement fraud by reporting suspected fraud.
– Recommend eligible cases for resettlement consideration.
– Provide counselling to PoC.

– 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.

Minimum Qualifications
Education & Professional Work Experience
Years of Experience / Degree Level
For 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
International Law;
International Relations;
(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience
Essential
Not specified

Desirable
Good knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and operational applications. Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (e.g., PLP and resettlement anti-fraud workshop).

Functional Skills
PR-Refugee Resettlement programs
PR-Resettlement Anti-Fraud Policy and Procedures
CO-Cross-cultural communication
(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 including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Good knowledge of resettlement issues and UNHCR resettlement policies and operational applications.
Good knowledge of registration and refugee status determination, including relevant guidance and procedure standards. Completion of UNHCR specific learning/training activities (e.g., PLP, resettlement anti-fraud workshop).
Proven interview skills with specific experience and sensitivity for vulnerable applicants, such as victims of torture, GBV, LGBTI, trafficking/forced labor cases.
Fluency required in both Hebrew and English working languages; Proficiency in Arabic and/or Tigrinya languages is highly valued.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an eliminatory written assessment (pass threshold is set to 70%).

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Arabic

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Tigrinya

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Operational context

Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

To view occupational safety and health considerations for this duty station, please visit this link:

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Nature of Position:

Israel is a developed country with a comparatively small population of asylum seekers relative to its size and resources. The national asylum system, established in 2009, has recognized less than 1% of applicants as refugees, including individuals from countries with a high presumption of eligibility. The majority of asylum seekers in Israel originate from Sudan and Eritrea, with smaller numbers from South Sudan, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and other countries.
While some asylum seekers have lived in Israel for extended periods and cannot return to their countries of origin, access to long-term rights remains limited. UNHCR’s strategy in Israel focuses on advocacy with national authorities to improve the functioning of the asylum system and to promote access to rights and protection for those with international protection needs.
UNHCR also facilitates access to third-country solutions, including resettlement, for a limited number of vulnerable individuals whose situation in Israel is unsustainable. Resettlement serves both as a protection tool and as a means of advocacy to support an improved protection environment.
The UNHCR office in Israel operates as a national office, currently staffed by a National Officer (NO-B) Head of Office and a National Officer (NO-A) Assistant Protection Officer. The Senior Resettlement Assistant supports the office’s efforts to identify and process resettlement cases, working closely with partners and stakeholders to deliver protection and solutions to the most vulnerable.

Living and Working Conditions:

Israel is an A Family Duty Station. Overall, the security level is assessed at security level 2 (low).

Additional Qualifications

Skills

Arabic Language

Certifications

International Law – Other, International Relations – Other

Competencies

Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration

https://icsc.un.org/Home/SalaryScales

Compendium

Additional Information

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an eliminatory written assessment (pass threshold is set to 70%).

This position doesn”t require a functional clearance