Senior Protection Associate (GBV)

International Organization for Migration - IOM

Staff Closes 19 Jul 2026 1 days left

Overview

Support the implementation of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, response, and risk mitigation activities, and integrate child protection and community-based protection into GBV programming.


Key Responsibilities
  • Assist in implementing GBV programming, providing technical guidance and monitoring consistency.
  • Coordinate with internal units to facilitate mainstreaming of GBV risk mitigation and response.
  • Participate in GBV Sub-Sector and inter-agency coordination forums.
  • Assist in planning, implementation, and monitoring of GBV activities, ensuring timely delivery and quality standards.
  • Supervise the management of GBV case referrals, ensuring safe documentation and confidentiality.
  • Conduct and monitor intake, risk assessments, safety planning, and referrals.
  • Support the implementation and monitoring of a survivor-centred, rights-based approach.
  • Assist in building and maintaining partnerships with external service providers.
  • Provide inputs in the design and delivery of awareness-raising and prevention activities.
  • Assist in the facilitation of GBV sessions and rollout of GBV trainings.
  • Support in ensuring GBV service mapping, referral pathways, and case documentation are updated and compliant.
  • Provide regular updates, analysis, and contributions to donor reports and internal briefings.
  • Adhere to core protection principles and IOM’s gender equality and PSEA policies.
  • Perform any other protection tasks assigned.
Required Experience

Four years of relevant experience. Minimum of four-year professional experience in the field of Protection and assistance to vulnerable population. Experience in GBV case management, protection service delivery, or community outreach in humanitarian or development contexts. Demonstrated understanding of survivor-centered approaches and GBV guiding principles. Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing emergency response plans.

Qualifications

Completed university degree from an accredited academic institution in Political or Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work, Human Rights, International Relations or Law, or other relevant field with four years of relevant experience, or School diploma with six years of relevant experience.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
Up to 9 months
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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