Migrants Protection Officer (P)

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

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:

• Internal candidates

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, in close coordination with the Senior Emergency Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Field Emergency Officer, the Migrants Protection Officer will be responsible and accountable for coordinating and implementing IOM Haiti’s migrant protection and assistance interventions across the country, while ensuring effective interagency coordination and protection-focused responses for returned migrants and other vulnerable migrant populations.

• Support the coordination of the implementation of IOM Haiti’s protection and assistance activities for forcibly returned migrants and monitor progress against project objectives, indicators, and donor commitments.
• Contribute technical inputs to the design, implementation, and adaptation of operational and protection response strategies in line with evolving humanitarian needs and population movements.
• Supervise and support staff assigned to migrant protection and assistance activities, coordinate workplans and task allocation, and build staff capacity as required.
• Liaise and coordinate with relevant government authorities, UN agencies, international and national NGOs, and other stakeholders during deportation events and throughout the response to ensure timely, effective, and well-coordinated assistance and protection services.
• Contribute to the integration of protection principles, including Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), protection mainstreaming, gender equality, child safeguarding, and Do No Harm approaches across all migrant assistance and protection interventions.
• Coordinate data collection, monitoring, and reporting activities related to migrant protection and assistance programmes, including population movement trends, operational performance, and donor reporting requirements, while supporting information management and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Within the Protection Cluster, act as the focal point for all matters in relation to migrants protection, contribute to the preparation of interagency response planning and resource mobilization products, support the development of protection standards, referral pathways, capacity-building initiatives, and advocacy efforts, aimed at strengthening coordinated responses and national protection systems for returned migrants and deportees.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education

• Master’s degree in Management, Statistics, Political Sciences, Human Rights, Cooperation and Development, International Relations, Humanitarian Assistance or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in emergency response and/or migrant protection in crisis, post-conflict and other displacement situations;
• Experience in humanitarian affairs, and/or development relating to migration, refugee, IDP issues, showing increasing levels of responsibility; field experience preferred;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions, and NGOs; and,
• Experience supporting inter-agency coordination mechanisms with a wide range of stakeholders, preferably on Protection. Demonstrable knowledge of the critical components to facilitate effective inter-agency coordination.

Skills

• Knowledge of Movement Operations program implementation and familiarity with IOM's administrative, financial and business rules and practices is desirable;
• Demonstrable knowledge of humanitarian emergency operations, including the Cluster System and the Humanitarian Programme Cycle (HPC), and roles/responsibilities of key humanitarian actors;
• Strong planning, coordination, interpersonal, and communication skills, including ability to work in a multi-cultural environment;
• Advanced knowledge of Office 365 suite including MS Excel is desirable; and,
• Understanding and respect of IOM’s data protection guidelines.

Languages

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

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

Notes

Appointment will be subject to all clearances, including medical and security as well as accreditation, any residency or visa requirements. Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and any forms of discrimination. IOM is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

IOM conducts reference checks and background verification, including through system wide databases such as ClearCheck, to help ensure that candidates have no record of misconduct, including on sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse, or fraud. Candidates are expected to uphold these standards and principles at all times.

IOM does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process—whether for application, interview, processing, training, or otherwise—and does not request any information related to bank accounts.