Protection Coordinator (P)

IOM is seeking a Protection Coordinator (P) to provide oversight, quality control, and thematic coordination and support to promote consistent, cohesive, and quality evidence-based programming.

Introduction The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Established in 1951, IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.

Organizational Context and Scope The Protection Coordinator provides oversight, quality control, and thematic coordination and support to promote consistent, cohesive, and quality evidence-based programming while fostering opportunities and risks as well as knowledge sharing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the Protection programming across the CO and provide technical support to other units of the CO on Protection Mainstreaming to ensure safe programming and capacity development.
• Oversee the effective development and implementation of the CO’s Protection programming by exercising administrative, operational, and financial management for relevant projects.
• Establish, maintain and further expand strong relationships across UN Agencies, humanitarian organizations, government and community interlocutors, and with a broad range of other local interests toward the successful implementation of CO’s Protection programming.
• Identify priorities arising during implementation of the Programme and develop new projects and activities, aligning them with the identified areas of focus based on a solid results framework and in response to emerging trends and priorities.
• Ensure the key programmatic directions are shared with international stakeholders, including donors, to maximize impact, minimize overlapping and stimulate fund mobilization for new programmes.
• Ensure timely and quality preparation and submission of Programme reports.
• Monitor progress against strategic objectives, programme benchmarks, and provide advice with respect to improvements and corrections.
• Oversee the production of visibility/communications materials.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of data collection and analysis mechanisms for IOM’s ongoing or new programmes.
• Undertake regular visits to the Sub-Offices to oversee, coordinate, and support the Protection programme implementation.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Science, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in migrant and/or humanitarian protection and related areas relevant to project development and management, thematic capacity building, and liaison;
• Experience working in non-OECD countries managing protection projects for a minimum of 5 years;
• Experience in liaison, resource mobilization, and advocacy with governmental and diplomatic officials, national and international institutions and organizations, civil society, and private sector actors;
• Experience working in an international, intergovernmental, or non-governmental organization, the United Nations, or government;
• Experience in the design and implementation of capacity building on protection.

Skills

• Ability to understand complex contexts and fast-changing migration dynamics and ability to frame them in their regional, global, and political contexts;
• Proven track record of successful engagement with donors, developing projects, and mobilizing resources for IOM priority areas;
• Demonstrated ability to effectively coordinate with diverse teams of specialists;
• Demonstrated analytical skills combined with the ability to effectively summarize, present, and communicate findings;
• Demonstrated knowledge and expertise of relevant international standards and classifications relevant to protection;
• Proven agent of change or willingness to foster a culture of learning and knowledge management.

Languages

• Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of another official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.