Overview
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 the provision of assistance to vulnerable migrants with implementing partners, service providers, and local authorities.
- Coordinate referrals and service delivery with relevant government entities, civil society actors, and service providers.
- Identify protection trends and coordinate with supervisor to respond and report.
- Support in conducting intake interviews, needs assessments, risk evaluation, and follow-up for vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking.
- Collect and record accurate data using IOM's standard tools and case management system.
- Support operational aspects of implementation, including logistics and procurement.
- Coordinate mapping of service providers.
- Maintain constructive 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 key stakeholders on migrant protection topics.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Experience
- At least 3 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 providing direct assistance to beneficiaries.
- 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
