Senior Protection Associate (Child Protection) At International Organization for Migration

Position Title: Senior Protection Associate (Child Protection)

Duty Station: Doha, Qatar

Classification: General Service Staff, G-7

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

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 08 August 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.

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; Barbados; Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo

(the); Cook Islands; Dominica; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See;

Iceland; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar;

Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru;

Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas;

Tonga; Tuvalu; Uzbekistan; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

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

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Protection Coordinator and Protection Coordinator and the direct supervision and guidance of the Child Protection Officer – and in close coordination with the respective units and partners in Camp As Saliyah – the selected candidate will assist the Child Protection Officer to oversee and manage the programmatic response is in line with internal policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines, principles and tools on Child Protection in Humanitarian Action. In particular, he/she will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assist the Child Protection Officer in supervising the day-to-day tasks of the Child Protection team by providing technical, administrative, and logistical support for the management of child protection case management, namely Best Interests of the Child Procedure (BIP), which is composed of Best Interest Assessment (BIA) and Best Interest Determination (BID), including the prioritization and assignment of cases, functional identification and referral pathways, and organizing case conferences.

2. Assist the Child Protection Officer in developing creative engagement approaches for affected populations, including youth, and help provide resilience-building opportunities to foster social and leadership development.

3. Support the Child Protection Officer in developing Child Protection training modules and facilitate training sessions targeting IOM staff and other implementing partner.

4. Draft and proofread the Best Interest Assessment and Best Interest Procedures before submitting them to the Child Protection Officer.

5. In coordination with the Child Protection Officer, work closely with other protection Areas of Responsibilities (AoRs) including General Protection (GP) and Gender- Based Violence (GBV), as well as other teams within the Assistance Programme (AP) and partners to support the implementation of functional identification and referral pathways in Camp As Sayliyah (CAS), as well as child participatory mechanisms, and facilitate the mainstreaming of Child Protection (CP) within broader protection mainstreaming.

6. In the absence of the Child Protection Officer, act as a Best Interests of the Child Procedure (BIP) Coordinator and Reviewer in close coordination with the global BIP Coordinator based in Washington, D.C., helping to maintain the quality of the BID and BIDs, and the integrity of the whole BIP and provide caseworkers with ongoing technical guidance and information with regards to risks on children, in line with global standards on BIP and Child Protection and Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASC).

7. Endorse and monitor temporary safe alternative care plans for children at risk, unaccompanied and separated minors.

8. Assist in updating and developing the child protection Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

9. Monitor the adherence to data protection principles and information-sharing protocols when maintaining guests’ databases and records, including monitoring protection tools, which contain quality data that is sufficiently detailed and accurate.

10. Retrieve, compile, summarize, analyze, and present information/data on specific project topics, including regular updates of unit and project trackers.

11. Draft reports, identify delivery shortfalls, identify trends, bring them to the supervisor’s attention, and suggest remedial actions.

12. In coordination with the Child Protection Officer, respond to complex information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records; organize meetings, workshops, and training sessions.

13. Follow-up compliance with the program integrity guidelines, AoR “Area of Responsibilities” and SoPs “Standard Operating Procedures”.

14. Approve case closure requests after reviewing the guest’s satisfaction survey.

15. Monitor accurate reporting and regular updates of the reporting tools.

16. Participate in the development and implementation of a comprehensive child protection strategy in CAS, including co-managing the operation and activities of the Child Friendly Space (CFS) with Mental Health and Psychosocial Support team, to ensure inclusivity and accessibility of children, and support the provision of age friendly processes and a safe and supportive environment for children.

17. In the absence of the Child Protection Officer or according to prior planning, participate in meetings and conferences; assist in coordinating implementation activities with CAS authorities, and implementing partners, United Nations agencies, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, donors, and other stakeholders relevant to the project.

18. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.
• High School degree or other technical related disciplines with combination of seven years of relevant professional/work experience.

Experience

• Experience with case management for at-risk individuals in an emergency response.
• Experience in coordinating and managing Unaccompanied and Separated Children (UASCs)

Skills

• Strong interpersonal, counselling and communication skills.
• Strong skills in community outreach and building relations with key community leaders and groups
• Sound ability to communicate practical knowledge on actions to address Protection and GBV issues at the operational level.
• Demonstrated analytical, writing and reporting skills.
• Solid computer skills (MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint).
• Can locate and apply key Inter-Agency Protection Resources.

Language

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 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.
• 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 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 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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