Senior Protection Officer

Context: Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director of the Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE) and in close coordination with DOE Heads of Division, the successful candidate will oversee the development and implementation of a comprehensive humanitarian protection approach across IOM crisis and post-crisis response activities, projects and strategies. Core Functions / Responsibilities:

Lead technical support and the elaboration of tools including trainings, to ensure quality
protection programming and capacity building among Headquarters (HQ) and field-based
colleagues with relevant units on Protection and Protection related thematic subjects and
approaches, within the frame of the IOM Protection in Humanitarian Action (PiHA) roadmap.
Notably, these include Child Protection and Disabilities Inclusion, IOM Principles for
Humanitarian Action, protection mainstreaming principles, IOM protection standards, internal
guidelines and practices as well as international protection standards (Sphere, Child Protection
Minimum Standards, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Professional Protection
Standards, etc.).
Ensure that protection mainstreaming principles are integrated into IOM crisis and post-crisis
response strategies, reference materials, tools and activities, through trainings roll-out,
development and sharing of reference material and technical support whenever required, across
IOM operations.
3. Develop protection related guidance notes and internal operational tools to support IOM
compliance to the above-mentioned standards and policies within the framework of the
Protection in Humanitarian Action roadmap, when required.
Liaise with other relevant IOM Departments, Divisions and Programmes regarding projects,
initiatives and events which might have implications for IOM’s protection role; these include HQ
emergency coordinators, the various DOE and DMM Divisions, PSEA and AAP Units, etc.
Act as IOM’s global focal point in the Senior Advisory Group (SAG) of the Global Protection
Cluster (GPC), its different relevant task teams (e.g. Protection Mainstreaming, Protection in
Disasters, Human Rights Engagement, etc.) and Areas of Responsibility (AoR) i.e. Child
Protection; Gender Based Violence; Mine Action; Housing Land and Property.
Participate in other inter-agency protection related fora, working groups, workshops,
seminars, initiatives and other meetings representing the Organization and ensuring consistent
and coordinated contributions (E.g. in the relevant IASC Results Groups and workstreams, or
the Alliance for Child Protection in Humanitarian Action as well as its working groups and task
forces, amongst others).
Oversee and provide guidance for the implementation of the protection components of IOM
response in scaled up emergencies for which HQ has direct oversight.
Participate in IOM and/or inter-agency field assessments and analysis and identify protection
related considerations and activities to be included in IOM strategies and responses.
Build and strengthen protection workforce within IOM, through project proposals and staff
recruitment, participation in staff recruitment and/or establishment of talent pools to support the
development of all pillars of the PiHA roadmap; direct assistance, capacities building, thematic
guidance, outreach and communications, data and research.
Contribute to the review and endorsement of IOM projects, strategies and appeals including
a protection component and/or activity or those in need of protection mainstreaming, to ensure
compliance with minimum standards
Prepare and review reports as relevant covering protection related activities; prepare
briefings, statistical or narrative reports and background notes including specific information
requested by IOM, Governments and other entities.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience: Education

Master’s degree in Law, Political Science, Human Rights, International Relations,
Humanitarian Action or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years
of relevant professional experience; or
University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

A minimum of Seven years of professional experience in the humanitarian and development
fields relating to migration, refugee, IDP, showing increasing levels of responsibility.
Professional experience should include field-work in multiple duty stations;
Specific experience working within the humanitarian protection sector, including established
programme coordination, representation and managerial responsibilities;
Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions;
Extensive experience in coordinating activities with various stakeholders both at global level
and in the field.

Skills

Excellent track record of effective working relationships with private sector, government
officials and UN agencies;
Proven leadership and negotiation skills, particularly in a multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural
environment;
Demonstrated technical and operational expertise and knowledge in displacement tracking,
data collection activities (assessments, surveys, and/or registration), data management, data
analysis, statistical modeling, and/or development of information products;
Knowledge and experience on innovative technology used for humanitarian and development
works.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.
For this position, fluency in English and working knowledge in French (oral and written).
Working knowledge of Spanish is an advantage.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process,
which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Deadline: 24th August, 2020 APPLY HERE