Deadline for Applications
July 21, 2026
Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)
C
Family Type (not applicable for home-based)
Family
Staff Member / Affiliate Type
UNOPS IICA1
Target Start Date
2026-07-01
Terms of Reference
- Degree (Bachelor's or higher) in Law; Development Social
Sciences; Information Technology, with focus on Database
Development, Data Management and Analysis; Demography; Geography;
Political Science; Business Administration; Humanities; Statistics;
or other relevant field- Minimum three years of relevant
professional experience in refugee registration, data management,
database administration, field protection, case management,
population verification, emergency response, returnee movements, or
other directly relevant humanitarian operations.- Proven ability to
work with registration or case management databases, update
individual and household records, prepare statistical reports,
conduct data quality checks, and support confidential handling of
personal data.- Familiarity with UNHCR proGres, BIMS, PRIMES, or
comparable registration, biometric, or case management systems-
Ability to facilitate training or coaching staff, interpreters,
registration teams, or partner personnel on SOPs, database use,
data quality, confidentiality, anti-fraud procedures, or
protection-sensitive interviewing- Familiarity with planning,
programming, strategic planning, project development, budgeting,
and resource mobilization- Prior experience with Government
counterparts, civil registry authorities, implementing partners,
and multi-functional teams in camp, settlement, border, transit,
urban, or emergency settings.
Standard Job Description
Associate Registration and Identity Management Officer
Organizational Setting and Work RelationshipsThe UNHCR Data
Transformation Strategy 2020-2025 envisions that by 2025 UNHCR
becomes a trusted leader on data and information related to
refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless persons,
thereby enabling actions to protect and to empower them. The
Strategy invests in four complementary priority areas: data
management and governance; information systems; capacities and
skill development; and culture for evidence-informed
decision-making. The Data Transformation Strategy also includes
UNHCR's forward learning action plan on digital identity and the
importance of strengthening a trusted and secure digital platform
to facilitate protection and solutions, assistance delivery and the
inclusion of forcibly displaced and stateless personsin State
systems and their increased access to services.The Associate
Registration and Identity Management Officer (ARIMO) will function
under the direct supervision of a Senior Registration or Protection
staff in the Section, Bureau or Country Operation. The incumbent
supports the management of UNHCR's registration and identity
management-related activities in the region/ country. S/he may
receive functional guidance from the Data Service, Headquarters.The
incumbent assists in the implementation of identity management
including registration/enrolment-related activities. S/he will
support the operationalization of registration, identity management
and digital identity strategies such as the inclusion of refugees
and asylum-seekers into host States' population registers and
digital identity systems and the registration of birth, marriages,
deaths and other vital events of forcibly displaced persons in the
host Government's civil registry. The incumbent will also ensure
that identity management practices are actively leveraged to
support all UNHCR activities, including identification of specific
needs, targeting and delivery of assistance, support to protection
intervention, fraud mitigation and response, data protection, case
management and conduct of durable solution processes.The incumbent
will also support digital identity activities (standard setting,
pilots, projects or programmes) with the aim of increasing the
trust in the identity credentials of forcibly displaced and
stateless persons to increase access to humanitarian assistance,
protection, solutions and public and private sector services
(including connectivity and financial services) while ensuring the
appropriate protection of their privacy and personal data. The
position will also contribute to ensuring that there is reliable
data and analysis relating to forcibly displaced and stateless
persons'registration, identity management and digital
identification at global, regional and country levels (as
appropriate) including for strategy development and monitoring and
evaluation.The ARIMO supports field operations with alignment of
registration, identity management, digital identity and case
management standard operating procedures to global refugee
registration and identity management system applications.When
posted to a country operation, the incumbent coordinates
registration operations in the Field under the technical guidance
of Registration and Digital Identity staff in Bureaux and the
Global Data Service in order to promote regional and global
consistency in registration, identity management and digital
identity.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- Assist in the implementation of
registration, enrolment and digital identity strategies, for
forcibly displaced and stateless populations in compliance with
global and regional protection and inclusion objectives and
priorities, ensuring that relevant standards are met, and
appropriate methodologies and technologies are implemented.-
Provide technical support to staff on planned registration and
digital identity management activities.- Contribute to the
development and dissemination of operational guidance, instructions
and capacity-development initiatives, in accordance with policy and
guidance disseminated by the Global Data Service in Headquarters.-
Design appropriate procedures and systems for assurance of quality
registration data and conduct regular data quality and audit checks
to monitor the accuracy of data collected, as well as a tool for
identification and prevention of fraud.- Provide post-deployment
support and maintenance of the UNHCR refugee systems applications
as required.- Assist the country team to establish and strengthen
internal digital identity, registration and identity management
capacity and/or that of government counterparts to manage
registration and maintain population data.- Liaise with Digital
Identity and Registration Section of the Global Data Service as
necessary to facilitate registration and identity management
activities in the region/ country.- Advocate with and support
government authorities to establish and strengthen fair and
efficient registration and digital identification procedures and
systems and that forcibly displaced and stateless persons' identity
documents or credentials are recognised for the purposes of
accessing humanitarian, public and private sector services.-
Establish linkages with key partners to implement appropriate case
and data management approaches for efficient, accountable and
standardized targeting and delivery of assistance and other
programming and protection needs.- Support the operationalization
and negotiation with government and UN partners related to
interoperability of external digital identification systems with
UNHCR refugee registration and identity management systems.- Liaise
and actively engage with government, humanitarian and development
actors, and the private sector to promote the inclusion of refugees
and asylum-seekers into host States' population registers and
digital identity systems and the registration of birth, marriages,
deaths and other vital events of forcibly displaced persons in the
host Government's civil registry.- Support the collection of
reliable data and the availability of effective analysis relating
to forcibly displaced and stateless persons' registration, identity
management and digital identification at global, regional and
country levels (as appropriate) including for the purposes of
strategy development and monitoring and evaluation.- Monitor,
document and report on registration and identity management
activities at the regional/ country level, and report on the impact
of support interventions to the management of operations.
- Support the identification and management of risks and seek to
seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of
responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the
functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a
supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).- Perform other
related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsYears of
Experience / Degree LevelFor P2/NOB - 3 years relevant experience
with Undergraduate degree; or 2 years relevant experience with
Graduate degree; or 1 year relevant experience with Doctorate
degreeField(s) of EducationLaw;DevelopmentSocial
Sciences;Information Technology, with focus on Database
Development, Data Management and
Analysis;Demography;Geography;Political Science;Business
Administration;Humanities;Statistics; or other relevant
field.Certificates and/or LicensesTraining on Emergency
Registration(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are
essential)Relevant Job ExperienceEssentialUnderstanding of the
principles and concepts of international protection and UNHCR,
including UNHCR's registration and identity management
guidance.DesirableTechnical expertise in registration, digital
identity or biometric management systems. Experience with UNHCR's
PRIMES applications. Familiarity with planning, programming,
strategic planning, project development, budgeting and resource
mobilization. Understanding of civil registration, national
identity management or digital identification systems (including
population registries) and digital identity technical standards.
Demonstrated knowledge of UNHCR and interagency policies,
standards, programmes and operations. Experience of devising data
collection and analysis. Experience working with partners,
including host and donor Governments, humanitarian and development
partners.Functional SkillsDM-Data ManagementRG-Civil Registration
data collection/processingPR-Individual Case
ManagementPR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and
indicatorsDM-Data collection methodologies(Functional Skills marked
with an asterisk* are essential)Language RequirementsFor
International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of
English and UN working language of the duty station if not
English.For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN
working language of the duty station if not English and local
language.For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN
working language of the duty station if not English.All UNHCR
workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute
towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and
empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating
no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment
including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality,
discrimination and abuse of power.As individuals and as managers,
all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate
conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up
and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when
these issues arise.This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR
jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context
may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications
relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such
requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description
and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and
selection of candidates.
Required Languages
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Desired Languages
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Additional Qualifications
Skills
DM-Data collection methodologies, DM-Data Management, PR-Individual
Case Management, PR-Protection-related guidelines, standards and
indicators, RG-Civil Registration data collection/processing
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Information Technology, Bachelor of Arts:
International Relations, Bachelor of Arts: Law, Bachelor of Arts:
Social Science
Certifications
Emergency Registration - Other
Work Experience
Other information
This position doesn't require a functional clearance
Remote No
