Category:                               Individual Contractor

Grade:                                    N/A

Duty Station:                          Hargeisa, Somaliland

Duration:                                Eight (8) Weeks (possibility of extension)

Start Date:                              01 February 2025

Issue Date:                             20 December 2024

Closing Date:                        07 January 2025

Background

The University of Hargeisa started operation in the year 2000. It is the largest and leading chartered public university in the Republic of Somaliland. Dedicated to providing a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, it is the country’s leading higher education institution. The university’s goal is to equip all graduates with the skills needed for success in their future careers and to contribute to wider processes of educational and professional development in Somaliland. “TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE” is our motto, and we take pride in living it daily.

The main objectives established at the university include teaching, research, and community outreach services.  The Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit which is under the umbrella of the College of Law University of Hargeisa, was established in 2002 by the UNDP and today is the leading institution that provides, university community outreach services, especially legal aid services, GBV protection and prevention, Child and community-based protection services to the Forcibly displaced persons and host community who live within the ambit of Somaliland jurisdiction.

Legal Clinic became a Partner for UNHCR in 2006. Since that period Legal Clinic has worked with UNHCR as a partner. This makes Legal Clinic c, Human Rights Unit one of the oldest local partners of the UNHCR Somaliland office today.  During that period, the Legal Clinic has been committed to community-driven protection throughout the regions of Somaliland.

Thus, the University of Hargeisa Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit is looking for suitable applicants to support its UNHCR partner with refugee and asylum seeker registration verification.

The University of Hargeisa Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to apply for the following positions:

The University of Hargeisa Legal Clinic, Human Rights Unit, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates of the University of Hargeisa alumni to apply for the following positions

Duties and Responsibilities

Under the direct supervision of the Protection Officer and the overall supervision of the Head of Sub Office Hargeisa, the incumbent will be a member of the verification team for refugees and asylum seekers in the area under Sub Office Hargeisa coverage, and will undertake the following responsibilities:

Responsibility

• Participate in registration interviews/data entry/documentation in accordance with verification SOPs and registration standards.
• Respond to queries from persons of concern regarding UNHCR’s registration procedures, and their rights and entitlements under the guidance of her/his supervisor.
• 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 and or workstations for 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.
• Act as interpreter and translator when needed.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Authority

• Refer cases to other workstations during the verification exercise as per the workflow.

Essential & Desirable Minimum Requirements

• Completion of secondary education preferably with post-secondary training or certificate in social science, statistics, mathematics, information technology, or related fields.
• Very good computer skills.
• Data handling skills

• Excellent knowledge of English and local language. Knowledge of another relevant UN language will be an added advantage.
• Training in basic principles of international protection will be an asset.
• Experience in working with UNHCR ProGres/BIMS applications will be an asset.

Qualified female applicants are encouraged to apply.

Accommodation/Feeding

Selected candidates are expected to work 6 days per week and 7 hours a day and to follow the UNHCR code of conduct. They should also notice they will take care of their accommodation and food.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Expression of Interest for the position should sent by email to:

University of Hargeisa

Email: vacancies.hr@uoh.edu.so