Repatriation Associate

Deadline for ApplicationsAugust 5, 2026GradeGS6Staff Member / Affiliate TypeGeneral ServiceReasonTemporary > Temporary Assignment/ AppointmentHardship LevelDFamily TypeNon Family with Residential LocationResidential location (if applicable)Yaounde, CameroonTarget Start Date2026-08-01Target End Date2026-12-31Standard Job DescriptionRepatriation AssociateOrganizational Setting and Work RelationshipsThe Repatriation Associate reports to the Senior Repatriation Associate, Associate Repatriation Officer, Associate Protection Officer, Repatriation Officer or Protection Officer in a Field Office, Sub Office or a Country Office.The Repatriation Associate is relied upon to ensure the advancement of repatriation activities. She/he should implement the voluntary repatriation programme, in compliance with requisite standard operating procedures. S/he should contribute to ensuring that all repatriation movements respect the principle of voluntariness and occur in safety and dignity, with the full participation and support of persons and communities of concern.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- Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and ensure that they make informed decisions on returns, based on up to date information on the conditions in the country of origin.- Prepare documents (including Voluntary Repatriation Forms) and ensure that refugees are provided with the appropriate documentation.- Facilitate UNHCR's access and communication to/with individual and communities of concern, including through translation and cultural mediation.- Participate in mass information activities aimed at informing refugee communities and other relevant stakeholders about the voluntary repatriation programme.- Provide logistics and administrative support to voluntary repatriation border-crossing/return movements.- Assist in monitoring the implementation of the voluntary return operation through consultations, regular field visits and monitoring tools.- Gather and enter data related to return movements and conditions in areas of return and accordingly advise the repatriation/protection/programme units, as appropriate.- Assess the specific needs of vulnerable categories of returnees during return movements and advise on responses.- Interview candidates for voluntary repatriation and establish whether their decision is voluntary.- In line with the existing SOPs, advise senior colleagues on which i...