Country: Mauritania
Closing date: 23 Sep 2018
Position Title : Protection Officer
Duty Station : Nouakchott, Mauritania
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2
Type of Appointment : Special short-term graded, Six months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 23 September 2018
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading
UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and
non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Czech
Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
Under the overall supervision of the Regional Director, under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting and coordinating the implementation of protection capacity building and direct services to migrants and other special needs groups.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Regularly participate in inter-agency/national protection fora and monitor the protection needs of migrants, refugees and other affected communities and their systematic reporting and appropriate resolution particularly through specific and/or joint activities.
Efficiently integrate protection related variables into assessments conducted by IOM (DTM and others) and coordinate their analysis and treatment within IOM and other key protection actors.
Plan and implement protection strategies in coordination with other colleagues and concerned protection actors. These could include, prevention and response to gender-based violence and/or other survivors of violence; prevention and response to child abuse, neglect, exploitation and violence (special attention to UASC and all children affected by forced migration); counter-human trafficking activities.
Coordinate the implementation of existing protection activities and contribute to the development of new ones with an eye to mobilize both financial and human resources to fill existing gaps; communicate and co-ordinate with appropriate IOM units and field offices, including with IOM regular programmes on-going in the Mission, the Regional Office and HQ relevant counterparts.
Monitor and follow up on timely reporting and qualitative donor visibility in line with IOM data protection principles.
Supervise the protection and direct assistance team in both delivery of services as well as capacity building activities of concern to IOM. Main area of work is counter-human trafficking, child protection, assistance and protection to stranded migrants, including return and reintegration services.
Maintain good working relationship with both national and international partners in the area of protection, including the follow-up of existing partnership agreements.
Monitor developments in the relevant thematic areas, in close collaboration with the Regional Thematic Specialists and Chief of Mission and identify and document emerging issues.
Assist the Chief of Mission in maintaining and further developing liaison with government authorities, diplomatic missions, national and international institutions, non-governmental organizations, voluntary agencies, in promoting IOM protection activities and facilitating the implementation of ongoing activities.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in International Law, Political or Social Sciences, Human Rights or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Experience in the field of migration, internally displaced persons’ assistance and protection with at least 1-year experience in a fragile context as a protection officer or equivalent (specific focus on prevention and response to gender-based violence, protection and assistance to unaccompanied and separated children, assistance and protection of most at risk groups);
• Experience in liaising with governmental, diplomatic authorities, UN integrated missions, humanitarian and human rights actors as well as UN and civil society partners.
• Experience in programmes for migrants and capacity-building activities;
• Experience in liaising with governmental and diplomatic authorities as well as with national and international institutions;
• Experience in working directly with beneficiaries;
• Familiarity with project management, including budget management;
• Sound and proven understanding of internal and international migration issues in the sub-region and related issues;
• Working experience in the region is a distinct advantage.
Languages
Fluency in English and French is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
Desirable Competencies:
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies– behavioural indicators level 2
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies– behavioural indicators level 2
• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 23 September 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 10.09.2018 to 23.09.2018
Requisition: SVN 2018/209 (P) - Protection Officer (P2) - Nouakchott, Mauritania (55643255) Released
Posting: Posting NC55643266 (55643266) Released