Senior Casework Officer (Re-Advertisement)
Job Description
Title: Senior Casework Officer (Re-Advertisement)
Company Name: International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ Bachelor's degree required in relevant field.
Job Context:
∎ Founded in 1933, International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the world`s leading agencies working in post-conflict and development contexts, supporting communities in over 40 fragile, failed and developing states. In this capacity, we work to restore safety, dignity and hope to millions who are uprooted, struggling to endure and wishing to advance on a path of development.
∎ The Resettlement Support Center Asia (RSC Asia), funded by the US State Department Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), assists persons throughout Asia seeking permanent resettlement in the United States. Responsible for a portfolio of 37 countries, RSC Asia: prepares refugee applications for the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) using START (a State Department-managed data system that supports the arrival and resettlement of refugees through technology); provides information to resettlement agencies about arriving refugees and offers cultural orientation training to refugees bound for the United States.
∎ The Senior Casework Officer (SCWO) provides both general processing and advanced casework services on behalf of refugee applicants to the USRAP, including data entry of refugee case file information into START. The SCWO ensures cases are error-free and are ready for adjudication by an officer of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for final adjudication. This position is also responsible for supporting USCIS circuit rides in Bangladesh. Senior Casework Officers achieve and maintain a high- performance standard based on a thorough knowledge of, and adherence to, established resettlement policies and procedures regarding current refugee processing eligibility criteria, database, and file management guidelines, the role of US Resettlement Agencies and refugee producing country conditions.
∎ Department: Casework, RSC Asia
∎ Contract length: Till 30th September 2024 (with possibility of extension subject to funding, program needs and performance of incumbent)
∎ Work Location: RSC-Asia, Cox`s Bazar Office, Bangladesh.
∎ Reporting to: Senior Casework Manager
∎ Expected Start Date: At Earliest
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Travel independently or as part of a team within Bangladesh locations to conduct pre-screening interviews or support USCIS circuit rides when required
∎ Conduct prescreening interviews of refugee applicants in a manner that demonstrates a senior level understanding of the US Resettlement Admissions Program and background information relevant to specific caseloads
∎ Perform quality control following the interview process to finalize cases for USCIS presentation, ensuring error detection and correction in accordance with USRAP guidelines and the cooperative agreement.
∎ Support USCIS officers during circuit rides by ensuring schedules are accurate, briefing applicants, completing case files and document review prior to presenting a case to USCIS, completing quality check of documents after USCIS interviews, completing case updates into START and quality checking data in START after circuit rides.
∎ Maintain a high level of professionalism when representing RSC at meetings with partners when required
∎ Respond to case-specific inquiries from other RSC staff and/or partner organizations
∎ Send a regular report of quality check trends detected from case analysis of both the physical files and data in START
∎ Perform work in adherence to policy and procedure
∎ Keep immediate supervisor informed of developments in daily caseloads, including any urgent protection or medical conditions of applicants and their families
∎ Assume formal mentoring responsibilities for 1-2 assigned Caseworkers when required
∎ Other duties as assigned by supervisor, in line with the job scope
Additional Requirements:
∎ At least 3 (three) years of relevant professional experience with previous data collection and interviewing experience required.
∎ Resettlement processing or other NGO experience is preferred.
∎ Previous work in a multi-cultural environment is advantageous.
∎ High level of professionalism while carrying duties per the SOPs (ie. integrity and confidentiality)
∎ Solid organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks, set priorities, effectively manage time, and meet deadlines and work well under pressure in a fast-paced team environment.
∎ Strong communication skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate and work effectively and professionally with partners, colleagues, beneficiaries, and interpreters.
∎ Problem-solver who takes initiative to provide solutions.
∎ Ability to perform interviews and data collection through good listening and analytical skills.
∎ Meticulously attentive to details, and able to ensure compliance of policies and procedures by team members, providing feedback in a professional and constructive way.
∎ Excellent data entry and report writing skills; ability to produce grammatically correct, error-free reports.
∎ Able to do advanced quality check on cases utilizing Tableau reports.
∎ When required, able to assist in providing the necessary guidance and support to co-workers.
∎ Team oriented yet able to think and work independently.
∎ Flexible and able to work in fast-paced, multi-cultural environment.
∎ Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
∎ Computer Literacy - high level of competence in Ms Office i.e. Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, Outlook.
∎ Able to run and read high level spreadsheets and do advanced QC with a high level of attention to detail.
∎ Proven advanced data entry skills with extreme accuracy, attention to detail, and self-checking abilities.
∎ Knowledge of Rohingya strongly preferred.
∎ Ability to type 40 words per minute.
∎ Certification: N/A
Salary:
∎ Remuneration Package: Competitive Base Pay with Fringe Benefits (As per IRC National Pay Scale in Bangladesh)
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 23 Jun 2023
Company Information:
∎ 14 Jun 2023
∎ International Rescue Committee (IRC)
∎ Business : The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster to survive, recover and gain control of their future. In more than 40 countries and in 26 U.S. cities, our dedicated teams provide clean water, shelter, health care, education, protection and empowerment support to refugees and displaced people. The International Rescue Committee (IRC) Founded in 1933. David Miliband, President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee, is a former Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom.
Category: NGO/Development
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