Overview
The Senior Project Assistant (Protection) will support the implementation of protection project activities, including financial, administrative, and technical aspects, in compliance with IOM policies and donor requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Programme Officer (Protection) in planning and implementing protection, legal, MHPSS, and IBG activities.
- Coordinate implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activity monitoring, and provide on-the-job capacity building.
- Track progress against indicators and ensure data is captured for reporting and forecasting.
- Identify protection trends and coordinate with supervisor to respond and report concerns.
- Support operational aspects, including logistics and procurement.
- Coordinate mapping of service providers and update referral pathways.
- Maintain relationships with community leaders, local government counterparts, and service providers.
- Draft and/or produce progress and other reports.
- Organize training sessions for staff, partners, and stakeholders.
- Support case management assistance for vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking.
- Follow IOM confidentiality/privacy guidelines.
- Represent IOM in technical working groups and inter-agency coordination platforms.
Required Experience
- At least 4 years of relevant professional experience, preferably within a protection role.
- Experience in coordinating implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activity monitoring, and provide on the job capacity building.
- Experience working with governmental, non-governmental institutions and UN agencies preferred.
- Experience in case management preferred.
- Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings.
Qualifications
- School diploma with four years of relevant experience; or
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, law, social sciences or any relevant field from an accredited academic university or institute.
