Description
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) invites applications for the position of National Protection Officer in Caracas, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Job Summary: The National Protection Officer will support the coordination and implementation of IOM Venezuela Country Office's (CO) protection interventions, including trafficking in persons and gender-based violence.
Responsibilities:
- Assist in coordinating and monitoring protection interventions and projects
- Participate in preparing project proposals and concept notes
- Implement and coordinate with implementing partner agreements
- Collect, verify, and analyze data for protection analysis
- Prepare and disseminate project reports
- Liaise with donors, partners, and stakeholders
- Contribute to capacity building activities
- Attend conferences, workshops, and meetings
- Undertake duty travel related to project implementation
- Perform other related duties as required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in International Development, Law, Political Science, or related field with two years of professional experience; or Master's degree in the above fields
- Experience in migration, IDPs, and protection
- Experience supporting protection programming, including GBV and/or human trafficking
- Experience supervising teams and guiding trainings
- Experience working with specialized international agencies
- Project management, monitoring, and evaluation experience
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively with local authorities and stakeholders
Skills:
- Knowledge of protection programming and protection mainstreaming
- Project development and reporting knowledge
- Ability to manage workload and prioritize tasks
- Sound writing, communication, and negotiation skills
- Excellent organization, analytical, and creative thinking skills
Languages:
- Fluency in English and Spanish required