Witness Support Assistant at UN International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals: (Deadline 2 February 2022)
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : 2 February 2022
ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT : Registry/Witness Support and Protection Unit
LOCATION : Kigali
JOB OPENING NUMBER : 2022/TJO/IRMCT/REG/WISP/126-GS
Organizational Setting and Reporting:
This position is located in the Kigali Office of the Witness Support and Protection Unit (WISP), Registry, Arusha branch. The incumbent will work under the direct supervision of the Security Movement Coordinator and overall guidance of the Head of WISP. Please note that the Recruitment for this position is subject to operational needs and may therefore not be immediate.
Responsibilities:
• Facilitate communication between witnesses by providing translation and interpretation services to non-Kinyarwanda speaking staff members, Prosecution attorneys, Defence Counsel and other specialists from Kinyarwanda into French or English and vice versa;
• Provide assistance and psychosocial support to witnesses prior to and following their testimony;
• Act as point of contact for witnesses; conduct regular follow-up communications with witnesses; respond to communications from witnesses; identify and assess witness support and protection needs; liaise on witnesses’ behalf with the Security Movement Coordinator and other WISP staff regarding assistance to be provided and implement appropriate WISP procedures;
• Assist the Security Movement Coordinator to maintain links with local and national bodies and NGOs that provide assistance and support to victims and witnesses;
• Facilitate after-care by liaising with and referring witnesses to relevant Mechanism staff, local and national bodies and NGOs that provide assistance and support to victims and witnesses;
• Contact witnesses on various matters upon request from relevant Mechanism and other authorized authorities;
• Assist in the implementation of court orders pertaining to witnesses;
• Maintain detailed records on individual cases of witnesses and victims and ensure strict confidentiality of sensitive witness related information at all times;
• Undertake any other assignments as required.
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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS : 2 February 2022
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