Programme Coordinator (Protection) (P)

Introduction

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

Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu

 

Organizational Context and Scope

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) In South Sudan operates in protracted displacement sites, transit centres, informal settlements, and areas of return and relocation to provide specialized protection assistance. IOM’s overarching goal on protection is to place the rights and well-being of migrants, including Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and returnees, regardless of their status, at the center of its operations. This means ensuring the protection of migrants across the full spectrum of migration management and governance. IOM uses a rights-based approach to identify and address needs in humanitarian and transition and development contexts, seeking to secure individual and group rights and to create a society in which these rights are recognized and upheld.

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and direct supervision of the Emergency Coordinator, the Programme Coordinator (Protection) will be responsible for the management, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of IOM Country Office’s (CO) protection, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), and migrant protection and resettlement projects and activities, including but not limited to core protection and MHPSS activities and support in IDP camps, informal sites and areas of return, and resettlement.

Programme Coordinator (Protection) will ensure coordination and synergies with concurrent protection programming in the country and will contribute to protection mainstreaming across the mission. In doing so, they will work in close collaboration with the Protection Cluster, relevant protection-related working groups, the government counterparts and its provincial and district authorities. In addition, they will support the Country Office through the provision of protection mainstreaming expertise to other units, including a focus on Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP).

1. Contribute to the development of IOM South Sudan’s protection strategy, and lead the implementation of IOM protection activities, ensuring centrality of protection in line with IOM policies and procedures, applying and upholding standards in protection approaches and programming.

2. Contribute to resource mobilization efforts for protection, and to project development, monitoring and reporting of all projects and components under the protection portfolio.

3. Strengthen IOM South Sudan’s capacity to deliver protection support and protection activities, including, but not limited to: protection monitoring and advocacy, general protection, Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Trafficking in Persons (TiP), case management, MHPSS, MMU/resettlement, and community-based protection initiatives.

6. Lead IOM South Sudan’s protection mainstreaming efforts across the mission, with a strong focus on AAP, and strengthen protection integration into durable solutions with a focus on joint approaches with HLP, social cohesion and peacebuilding.

7. Analyze context and dynamics and maintain a detailed understanding of the evolving protection landscape, keeping senior management abreast of developments.

8. Champion localization, including assessing opportunities and capacity for cooperation with national authorities and partners, including local governments and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs).

9. Represent IOM in the Protection Cluster and all relevant coordination forums.

10. Develop key messages and advocacy briefs based on protection monitoring findings and contextual protection analysis as required.

11. Mentor and support staff in their professional development from recruitment, onboarding and support their capacity building efforts on internal guidelines, protection mainstreaming standards and practices.

12. Coordinate with and provide technical expertise and lessons learned to IOM’s Protection Regional Thematic Specialist and Headquarters.

13. Undertake duty travel, as required and in line with prevailing security restrictions, related to programme implementation and oversight, staff training, and programme partners, to coordinate, develop and support programme implementation.

14. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Education

Master’s degree in Political or Social Sciences, Business Administration, Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or

University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Experience in the field of migration, internally displaced person (IDP), and protection;

Proven experience and expertise directly implementing and coordinating specialized protection programming in General protection, Prevention and Response to GBV, and/or Counter-trafficking through case management, individual protection assistance, community-based protection;

Demonstrated experience working with other sectors and partners in implementing, measuring and providing training on protection mainstreaming;

Experience and expertise in Protection information management, more specifically in protection analysis, protection monitoring or results-based protection are an asset;

Experience with cash-based intervention and cash for protection; and,

Skills

Sound understanding of complex social-political environments;

Knowledge of Global standards on Protection, GBV and Child protection, including for

Unaccompanied and Separated Children (Best Interest Procedure), as well as on Counter-trafficking, Protection Mainstreaming and Protection Information Management;

Knowledge of South Sudan and regional dynamics and the impact on the affected population in Iraq;

Knowledge of the project management cycle;

Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance the CO or regional objectives;

Excellent report writing skills, as well as managerial & organizational skills; and,

Advanced level of computer literacy

 

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish).

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

Working Knowledge of Arabic 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

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.