Consultant National Protection Analyst

Project Context and Scope:

 

The consultant will be contributing to IOM’s Protection Unit, under the broader Humanitarian, Recovery, and Resilience Division. In recent years, IOM Pakistan’s protection portfolio has expanded to cover activities related to protection case management, community-based protection, gender-based violence, legal aid and assistance, as well as protection monitoring and analysis. In addition, the Protection Unit is conducting protection mainstreaming, through the provision of capacity building, and training, as well as close coordination with other units and divisions across the mission 
 

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Protection Unit.

 

Tasks to be performed under this contract

 

Education

• Master’s degree from an accredited academic institution in the field of Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences with two years of relevant professional experience,

Or

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited academic institution in the field of Law, Human Rights, Social Sciences with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the field of human rights research, protection monitoring and analysis, and advocacy.
• Experience in drafting research and analysis documents, ideally related to migration and displacement.
• Experience in developing and adapting data collection tools.
• Demonstrated knowledge of social science research methodologies, including qualitative research.
• In-depth understanding of the socio-political and protection environment in Pakistan.
• Knowledge and understanding of protection issues related to communities in Pakistan.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver within set deadlines.

Skills

• Strong analytical, writing and oral communication skills.
• Excellent knowledge of social science research, including qualitative and quantitative methodologies, research design and rollout.
• Excellent computer skills and literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, KOBO) and full proficiency in Excel.
• Strong knowledge of international human rights principles and protection risks.
• Team-work oriented, capacity to work independently, flexibility, and strong time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple and competing deadlines.

Languages:

• For all applicants, fluency in English and Urdu is required (oral and written). 
• Other local languages/dialects are desirable. 

 

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

 

Travel required

• No

Required Competencies

 

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

 

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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