National PSEAH Officer

Job Description

Responsibilities

PSEAH COORDINATION:

• Facilitate the development of an operational PSEAH Work Plan, in line with IOM’s PSEAH Strategy, the IASC’s PSEAH Minimum Operating Standards (MOS), and the UNCT country level framework and work plan, through strategic workshops with IOM Heads of Units and other senior management at the country and programmatic levels; ensure the resulting work plan is detailed and operational with clear actions, roles and responsibilities to deliver on the actions, timeframes, technical and resource requirements, and internal reporting requirements;

• Facilitate the inclusion of PSEAH within IOM Country Office Strategy, programming, risk mitigation and management, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting; develop PSEAH programming and liaise with relevant donors as required;

• Actively contribute to the in-country interagency PSEAH Network (support in the development of the collective PSEAH workplan, risk management plan, PSEAH Strategies, Standard Operating Procedures for an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism, etc), as well as actively participate within IOM internal and other interagency PSEAH communication and coordination initiatives;

• In close coordination with the relevant colleagues, ensure that IOM’s PSEAH prevention, mitigation and response mechanisms are in line with IOM’s global PSEAH Strategy;

• Support IOM teams, programmes and units to ensure the mitigation of SEA risks are developed, embedded and strengthened within all IOM programming and within HR practices; and,

• At all possible opportunities (during relevant trainings, in staff and programme meetings, through newsletters, in email messages, etc) continually share key messages on PSEAH, including mandatory reporting requirements within the country office and programming, in coordination with relevant colleagues.

PREVENTION:

• Undertake a Country-wide SEA risk assessment to identify locations and programmes with the highest SEA risk; ensure appropriate mitigation and response strategies within IOM programming and operations;

• Participate in the development of a training plan and coordinate the delivery and organization of PSEAH trainings for IOM staff and related personnel, implementing partners[1], key institutional stakeholders; Support the work of identified PSEAH focal points within Country to deliver key messaging and trainings as appropriate;

• On a yearly basis, provide an update on the number of staff, non-staff trained, contractors, implementing partners, and service providers trained in the mission on PSEAH, in an effort to track compliance and facilitate the management of training delivery and refresher courses, in coordination with HR. Support the registration of all participants (staff and non-staff) within the IOM system and the delivery of certificates;

• Develop communication and awareness-raising strategies and tools to ensure appropriate PSEAH messaging and knowledge on prohibited behaviours as well as how to report allegations of misconduct, including SEA within communities and amongst beneficiaries; ensure localization of SEA messaging; and,

• Map existing community engagement projects in IOM and work with project leads to insert PSEAH messages and/or gather community input where appropriate. 

RESPONSE:

• Participate and support the development of PSEAH proposals and ensure the mainstreaming of PSEAH within IOM programming; coordinate closely with institutional partners, governments, donors, and communities on PSEAH needs and responses; 

• Support the development and contribute to reporting on PSEAH and communication to highlight IOM’s PSEAH work within programming; 

• Support the development and mapping of country-specific interagency victim assistance pathways and/or existing IOM programmes to refer victims for assistance and other support services;

• Coordinate referrals for victim assistance in coordination with gender-based violence and/or protection colleagues and support the strengthening of victim services within country and/or programming; 

• Undertake duty travel as required; and,

• Perform such other duties as may be assigned. 

Qualifications

EDUCATION

• Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies and Planning or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

• Bachelor’s degree of equivalent in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

• Professional experience in the fields of sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, child protection, gender-based violence, accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs;

• Strong coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners, including governments, NGOs, and communities; 

• Experience in developing and facilitating PSEAH trainings, in particular capacity-building, and communication materials to promote behavior change; 

• Experience undertaking PSEAH risk assessments, in coordination with communities, partners, and UN and other key stakeholders; 

• Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes; 

• Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external partners; 

• Experience in policy and proposal development and the creation of standard operating procedures and tools; and,

• Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, maintain attention to detail, and coordination with a variety of stakeholders.

SKILLS

• Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEAH and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations

• Knowledge of the UN system and architecture;

• In depth knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors; and,

• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary.

Required Skills

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