Senior Protection Assistant At International Organization for Migration

Position Title: Senior Protection Assistant

Duty Station: Doha, Qatar

Classification: General Service Staff, G-7

Type of Appointment: One Year Fixed Term, with possibility of extension of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date :25 July 2024

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.

Context:

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As the leading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international community to assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management, advanced understanding of migration issues, encourage social and economic development through migration, and uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants of affected by the ongoing emergency.

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Protection Coordinator and Protection Coordinator, with the direct supervision of the Protection Officer; and in close coordination with the Protection Officers and respective units in the field – the incumbent will implement Protection programmatic response in line with internal policies and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines on Protection. In particular, they will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Supervise the daily case management and community-based protection (CBP) activities in coordination with the Protection Officer.
2. Organize and assist the General Protection team in the implementation of their tasks, providing technical guidance and training, in compliance with relevant IOM guidelines, policy and standards.
3. Support the implementation of IOM’s Protection Approach and specialized guidance to the caseworkers.
4. Facilitate protection mainstreaming and integration of cross-cutting issues (disability inclusion, accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment) in CAS, IOM Qatar.
5. Coordinate quality, timely and effective protection responses to the needs of Affected Population (AP).
6. Build and maintain effective interfaces with the community, General Protection staff and with Protection unit, AP and other partners to identify the risks the communities face, build up their capacities to protect themselves, ensure that they are involved in making decisions that affect them, whether in accessing their rights or in identifying appropriate solutions to their problems.
7. Assist the Protection Officer in regular review, development, implementation and monitoring of IOM Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), training and IOM Protection intervention materials, and tools.
8. Support the Protection Officer in designing, developing and implementation of a community-based protection strategy by ensuring that it is based on participation and consultation with the community.
9. Conduct protection monitoring: collect high quality information and data through direct observation, focus group and community discussions, and key informant interviews in accordance with IOM’s guidelines and internal SOPs.
10. Raise and analyse protection risks, issues, concerns and trends to the supervisor.
11. Enforce compliance of General Protection staff and implementing partners with global protection policies and standards of professional integrity in the delivery of protection services, promptly notify the supervisor of any issues.
12. Organize meetings, workshops, and training sessions for all staff; prepare training materials and participate in the delivering of capacity building workshops.
13. Draft and provide inputs from a protection perspective into the subunit’s reports, briefings, and guidance documents, as required, to support the Protection Officer.
14. Performs other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor(s).

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in a relevant field including Law, Political Sciences, International Relations, Psychology, Social work, or other social sciences from an accredited academic university or institute with four (5) years of relevant professional experience or;
• Completed High school diploma from an accredited academic institution, with seven (7) years

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum five (5) years of relevant professional experience, within protection role (case-management & CBP).
• Experience coordinating case management activities.
• Experience in supervising and managing a team.
• Experience in providing direct assistance to affected population in an emergency response.
• Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings.
• Experience with raising awareness in the public domain.

Skills

• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural team environment with a positive attitude
• Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
• Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with internal and external parties.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming.

Languages

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

REQUIRED

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

DESIRABLE

Basic Knowledge of Dari, Pashto, or Arabic (oral and written) is a distinct advantage.

Notes

*Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies

Values

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.

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.

Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.

Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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 actions and delegated work.

Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – Behavioral 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 leadership and professional potential.

Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.

Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.

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

Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.
Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

No Fees: IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training, or other fee).

Posting period:

From 11 July 2024 until 25 July 2024

Eligibility:

This position is open to all nationalities. IOM Qatar will facilitate the work visa and residency permit requirements for the selected candidates.

Other

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.