Deadline for Applications
July 14, 2026
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
A (least hardship)
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS LICA5
Target Start Date
2026-07-15
Terms of Reference
The Senior RSD Assistant position is a caseworker position in the RSD Unit with responsibilities including interviewing and assessing RSD cases. The Senior RSD Assistant must therefore have good drafting skills and be able to express complex ideas concisely in writing. S/he must have good Country of Origin information research skills and be knowledgeable of the conditions in the countries of origin from which individuals approaching UNHCR Egypt for assistance primarily originate from. S/he must have good time management, planning and organizational abilities as the position involves the need to produce high quality work within short deadlines. S/he provides counselling to, and responds to queries from, asylum seekers and refugees regarding UNHCR's RSD procedures, their rights and obligations, including towards the host authorities, and the status of the processing of their claims. S/he will be expected to report daily to the UNHCR premises in 6 October City, Giza Governorate. S/he will be expected to promote workplace harmony and teamwork, and support other tasks as needed by UNHCR Egypt such as registration and other functions based on exigencies of service.
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N/AThe English version is considered original and authoritative, translation to other language(s) serve the purpose of advertisement of local positions where applicable but are not considered as official translationsN/AThis position doesn't require a functional clearance
Remote
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UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is a global organisation dedicated to saving lives, protecting rights and building a better future for people forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution.
We lead international action to protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities and stateless people.
We deliver life-saving assistance, help safeguard fundamental human rights, and develop solutions that ensure people have a safe place called home where they can build a better future. We also work to ensure that stateless people are granted a nationality.
We work in over 130 countries, using our expertise to protect and care for millions.
UNHCR’s greatest asset is our workforce. We work with passionate, talented and creative individuals who want to use their skills for good. Thanks to people like you, we can develop solutions that enable people who have been forced to flee to restart their lives and build better futures.
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