Niger: Protection Officer

Position Title : Protection Officer

Duty Station : Niamey, Niger

Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special term graded, Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 21 June 2016

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and 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 tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Benin, Bahamas, Botswana, Belize, Cabo Verde, Czech

Republic, Djibouti, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Iceland, Cambodia, Comoros, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Maldives, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Seychelles, Suriname, El Salvador, Leste, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Niamey and in close coordination with the Regional Thematic Specialist based in Dakar, the successful candidate will act as Protection Officer in Niger. S/he will be responsible for supporting and assisting government authorities and technical partners to formulate protection policies for migrants in distress, victims of trafficking and smuggling, unaccompanied minors, migrants and displaced persons in need of psychosocial and mental health support. Activities will be carried out in coordination with the United Nations, coordinated humanitarian strategies and government counterparts. The successful candidate will be responsible and accountable for implementing and promoting IOM's migrants assistance strategy in Niger.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Carry out assessments of protection needs, identify problems/gaps and propose/prioritise timely practical actions to respond to particular protection problems.

2. Communicate with appropriate IOM units and field offices, including with psychosocial activities, IOM trafficking and other vulnerable groups regular programmes going the Mission, RO Dakar and Headquarters (HQs) relevant counterparts.

3. Regularly participate in agency protection fora (e.g. protection cluster, cluster, Gender Based Violence cluster, relevant task forces, etc.) and monitor the protection needs of mobile populations as well as communities affected by mobility as well as their systematic reporting and resolution.

4. When needed and feasible, coordinate response to individual cases of concern and refer or treat them as appropriate (e.g. screening, interview, counselling, referral or assistance, depending on programme capacities).

5. Support the coordination of transit centres for migrants and offices in Agadez, Diffa and Zinder in coordination with other managers and the Chief of Mission in support of an integrated protection – humanitarian – development approach.

6. Prepare regular reports covering protection activities; prepare briefing, statistical/narrative reports and background information as required including specific information requested by Governments and other entities.

7. Assess training needs on protection issues and need for capacity building among local authorities, local NGOs, International NGOs, the UN country team and other stakeholders.

8. Supervise the protection assistants in Niamey as well as in the offices, promote inclusion into training programmes and ensure regular performance appraisal.

9. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Masters degree in Political or Social Sciences, Law, Human Rights, International Affairs 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 liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and

NGOs;

• Good knowledge of project formulation, administration and evaluation techniques and practices;

• Good level of computer literacy, including database applications;

• Ability to supervise staff and coordinate administrative activities;

• Working experience in the region is asset.

Languages

Fluency in English and French is required.

Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms

• Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders

• Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience

• Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services

• Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others.

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;

• Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

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.

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

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM Recruitment system, by 21 June 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

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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 recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 08.06.2016 to 21.06.2016

Requisition: SVN 2016/67 (P) - Protection Officer (P2) - Niamey, Niger (54815267) Released

Posting: Posting NC54815268 (54815268) Released