Protection Officer (Child Protection and Counter-Trafficking) At International Organization for Migration

Position Title : Protection Officer (Child Protection and Counter-Trafficking)

Duty Station : Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 30 March 2022

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 non-governmental 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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Read more about diversity and inclusion at IOM at www.iom.int/diversity.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Cuba; Curaçao; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Guyana; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Libya; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

Under the overall supervision the Head of Humanitarian Assistance and Operations, and direct supervision of the Protection Coordinator of Cox’s Bazar Sub-Office (SO) of the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Country Office in Bangladesh, the Protection Officer (Child Protection and Counter-Trafficking) will be responsible for managing and overseeing the Child Protection (CP) and Counter-Trafficking (CT) work portfolios for the Rohingya refugee camps and host community areas. The IOM Protection Unit in Cox’s Bazar SO comprises four technical areas: General Protection, Counter-Trafficking, Child Protection and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) with key activities concentrating on case management services, psychosocial support (PSS), community-based protection through community engagement, accountability, and outreach, and capacity building initiatives.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Maintain and strengthen IOM’s current CP and CT programmes to respond to the needs of Rohingya and host community beneficiaries, through direct implementation and partnership with identified child protection and counter-trafficking actors.
2. Provide expert technical support in inter-agency protection fora regarding protection, CP and CT, and ensure that IOM’s programmes are coordinated well with relevant actors in the field.
3. Coordinate and manage IOM’s responses to CP and CT cases and refer or support cases as appropriate (e.g. screening, interview, counselling, referral or assistance depending on programme’s scope and implementing capacities).
4. Ensure CP and CT staff, consultants, and volunteers are recruited and receive adequate training, coaching and supervision to ensure timely delivery of results that are of a high quality to beneficiaries.
5. Support capacity building efforts for Bangladesh SO’s staff and implementing partners on CP and CT related standards and tools.
6. Contribute to project development and reporting by providing technical input and advice for proposals and reports to ensure they are in line with IOM’s mandate and goals. Support donor and other reporting obligations by tracking and advising on projects and operational achievements, challenges, lessons learned and best practices.
7. Support the Protection Unit’s strategy by collaborating with all units of SO to ensure an integrated response to Rohingya and host communities in Cox’s Bazar. Integration measures may include preparing a plan, holding training to sensitize staff, and assess progress while identifying gaps and taking action.
8. Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of project activities to ensure timely delivery of results, identify CP and trafficking trends, and make sure that activities are addressing the current needs of the beneficiaries.
9. Participate in the Bangladesh CO’s Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) efforts by providing information to staff, PSEA champions; reinforce reporting procedures among staff.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Work, Law, Social Sciences, Child Psychology or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Significant experience in child protection and counter-trafficking, humanitarian responses; and

• Significant technical experience in case management, psycho-social support services and/or community-based protection, for displaced populations including refugees, asylum seekers or other vulnerable persons.

Skills

• Ability to work effectively under pressure in hardship situations and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds;

• High degree of judgment and initiative;

• Ability to work independently within assigned areas;

• Capable of analyzing and strategizing programmatic shifts in a humanitarian context;

• Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage large field teams at an operational level in humanitarian emergencies;

• Excellent knowledge of project management or humanitarian funding cycles;

• Good knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming;

• Excellent skills to write and speak clearly and concisely in English;

• Strong computer skills; and

• Proven high-level representation skills, such as speaking at meetings and providing situational analysis.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of

Rohingya and/or Bangla is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Notes

1 Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database

(https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.

• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about-iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

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.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.