Senior Protection / Eligibility Officer at Ghana Refugee Board

Job Description

• Coordinates the conduct of refugee status determination interviews
• Counsels refugees and asylum seekers on protection
• Responds to queries and enquiries of asylum seekers
• Coordinates the proper maintenance and update of Refugee Status Declaration related statistical records and files
• Participates in visits to refugees in prisons and camps
• Conducts research into refugee related issues in the country
• Drafts periodic plans and annual budgets for consideration and approval
• Develops programs for the training of refugees.
• Drafts monitoring tools and programs for monitoring activities
• Conducts monitoring and evaluation of plans and activities of the Division
• Drafts periodic reports on activities and programs of the Division
• Supervises and appraises the performance of subordinate staff of the Division.
• Manages the performance of subordinate staff in the Division

Requirement/Skills

• A minimum of a Master’s Degree from an accredited tertiary institution in Migration Studies, Refugee Management, Social Sciences or other relevant equivalent disciplines.
• A minimum of four (4) years post-qualification relevant work experience in the public service or reputable organization
• Must pass a competitive selection interview conducted by the Board in collaboration with the Public Services Commission.
• Knowledge in the local and international refugee regulations and conventions
• Research, Statistical and Analytical skills
• Administrative skills e.g. Report and minutes writing skills
• Ability to develop good responses to correspondence
• Proposal writing skills
• Advanced computer literacy skills
• Programs development skills
• Monitoring and evaluation skills
• Basic supervisory skills