Description
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Consultant Regional Prevention of Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) - Europe and Central Asia (C) to support its efforts in preventing and responding to protection from sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment across its operations.
Introduction The IOM is committed to the prevention of and response to Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) across all its operations. The PSEAH Unit leads IOM's work to combat sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment in coordination with offices and missions across IOM and counterparts throughout the UN, IASC, and humanitarian community.
Responsibilities The consultant will provide advice and recommendations to the Regional Director, Deputy Regional Directors, and Chiefs of Mission within the Region on strategic engagement, policy, and programmatic decisions on PSEAH. The consultant will also provide technical guidance and support to IOM PSEAH Officers and Focal Points within country offices on victim assistance and ensuring a victim/survivor-centred approach.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing advice and recommendations on PSEAH strategic engagement and policy decisions
- Offering technical guidance on victim assistance and case management
- Maintaining information-sharing and case coordination between country offices and HQ units
- Ensuring country offices have mechanisms in place for SEA survivors to access assistance
- Building the capacity of IOM PSEAH Officers and Focal Points
- Supporting risk assessments and mitigation mechanisms
- Providing technical guidance on integrating PSEAH into project proposals and reports
- Promoting best practices on SEAH prevention and response
- Representing IOM in inter-agency PSEA fora
Qualifications
- Master's degree in a related field (e.g., Gender, Development Studies, International Relations) with five years of relevant professional experience; or a university degree with seven years of experience
- Professional experience in sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, protection, child protection, gender-based violence, accountability to affected populations, and gender mainstreaming
- Experience in managing sexual exploitation and abuse cases, and demonstrated coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners
- Ability to work across various sectors and teams on cross-cutting themes, with good written and oral communication skills
- Fluency in English required; working knowledge of another official UN language an advantage
Performance indicators
- Clear understanding of tasks
- Professional competence and respect for confidentiality
- Adaptability and tolerance for challenges
- Ability to produce quality work under pressure
- Strong ability to multitask, prioritize, and work independently