Regional Protection Officer (P)

Job Title

Senior Regional Migrant Assistance Thematic Specialist

Organisation

International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Location

Regional Office for West and Central Africa (WCA)

Duties and Responsibilities

• Contribute to drafting/reviewing protection assessments and identify risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate with regional office, IOM global office, HQ units, country offices, government counterparts, and other relevant organizations.
• Ensure access to protection services, including assisted voluntary return to countries of origin or legal status.
• Provide technical support and capacity building to IOM offices and partners.
• Monitor and evaluate protection programs and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Represent IOM in relevant meetings and forums.

Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations/Affairs, Research, Law, or a related field with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience working with migrants, civil society, and governments.
• Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Proven experience supporting protection programming and mainstreaming protection across operations.
• Experience providing protection and assistance to migrants in vulnerable situations.
• Experience working in return and reintegration programs.
• Experience in capacity building, training delivery, and the development of operational tools and guidance.
• Experience with IOM or other UN agencies, and specialized protection programs.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of IOM and inter-agency protection standards and operational procedures and guidelines.
• Solid coordination skills.
• Ability to research and adapt to different operational and cultural contexts.
• Strong writing, editing, presentation, and training facilitation skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• Knowledge of UN cooperation frameworks and bilateral donor programming requirements.
• Ability to gather, consolidate, and attribute information from multiple sources.
• High degree of judgment and initiative.
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proven ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with people of diverse cultural and national backgrounds.

Languages

Fluency in English and French (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity.
• Integrity and transparency.
• Professionalism.
• Courage.
• Empathy.

Core Competencies

• Teamwork.
• Delivering results.
• Managing and sharing knowledge.
• Accountability.
• Communication.

Managerial Competencies

• Leadership.
• Empowering others.
• Building Trust.
• Strategic thinking and vision.
• Humility.

Notes

• Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
• Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
• Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security, as well as accreditation, and any residency or visa requirements.
• Vacancies close at 23:59 local time in Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.
• IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM.
• IOM conducts reference checks and background verification.
• IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM WAVE system.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.