Project Assistant, Pre-screening - Bogota, Colombia - FUNDACION SIENRGIA Y SOCIEDAD

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Bogota, Colombia

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Carolina González

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Position Title
:
Project Assistant (Case Management) - Pre-screening

Duty Station
:
IOM Colombia

Classification
:
G-5

Type of Appointment
:
Special Short Term (6 months)

Estimated Start Date
:
As soon as possible

Closing Date
:
July 12, 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and nongovernmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants._

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Organizational Context and Scope_

The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target of providing resettlement opportunities to thousands of refugees each year.

IOM provides a range of assistance and support to the USRAP including, but not limited to, case processing, migration health assessments, cultural orientation training, organized transportation and administration of a travel loan and collections program.

The Department of Operations and

Emergencies (DOE), specifically the Resettlement and Movement Division (RMM), has the organizational responsibility to provide direction, oversight, and guidance to IOM's global support to all resettlement programs.

Under the United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP), Resettlement Support
Centers (RSCs) provide critical support and processing assistance for resettlement to the
US. As part of an MOU between IOM and the US State Department Bureau for Population
(USCIS) officers, facilitate security and medical screenings, provide information about arriving individuals to resettlement agencies in the US and offer Cultural Orientation (CO) training to individuals departing for the US.

Under the overall supervision of the Project Coordinator and direct supervision of the Senior
COLOMBIA and will have the following duties and responsibilities:

Undertake case management activities in an assigned area or areas, such as file integrity, program access, prescreening, field team, adjudications support, scheduling or pre-departure assistance, and, as required, guide and monitor teams of Project Clerks and Project Assistants in organizing and completing case management activities in an assigned area.
Efficiently and effectively manage refugee case files and medical records, including, if assigned, verifying the creation of new case files, the timely and accurate distribution of case files, that all returned files are promptly filed, that the file tracking system is used to keep comprehensive track of files, and that files are scanned and transformed into travel packets as needed.
Undertake refugee formfill and casework interviews for the purposes of recording case histories and biographical information, including, if assigned, correctly entering data into the Refugee Admissions Program System (START) and other databases, verifying information previously entered, such as biographic and family information, and, as needed, scanning, photocopying, attaching and filing documents, translating documents, and photographing applicants in accordance with established Standard Operating

Procedures (SOPs).

In coordination with supervisors, organize and schedule refugee appointments, including, if assigned, running ad hoc reports, creating schedules in START or another database, entering schedule data, updating schedules, overseeing the issuance of notifications and confirmation of appointments, arranging interpretation services and assisting with circuit ride logistics.
In relation to the adjudication of refugee case files, as assigned, assist supervisors in supporting USCIS officers, conduct briefings for refugee applicants, ensuring accurate information is shared regarding timelines, expectations, fraud, malfeasance and case processing, and, as needed, provide interpretation during interviews, perform data entry, provide logístical support and notify refugees of results.

(USCIS) interview and fingerprint results, medical data and resettlement location preferences, and, if assigned, guide the activation of processes such as program access verification, security checks or assurances as required.

Utilizing reports, conduct regular quality assurance checks of case files and data in

START to ensure the accuracy of all case information and the RSC's compliance with all
USRAP and RSC SOPs in relation to case files.

In coordination with supervisors, liaise as needed with other teams and units in RSC

LATAM and other RSCs. Provide regular reports on the work being accomplished within the team to supervisors and team members.

Train other Case Management team members as needed to efficiently and effectively manage refugee case files, conduct full refugee interviews, organize and schedule refugee appointments, update START, conduct quality assurance of files and case da