Job Description

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Cambodia and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Transition & Recovery), the Protection Officer will provide technical and operational support on various thematic areas, such as protection case management, MHPSS, counter trafficking, gender-based violence and protection mainstreaming. Theconsultant willsupportthe implementation of IOM Cambodiaprotection programming inborderprovinces(BanteayManchey,OddarMeanchey, Battambang andPreahVihear)includingitsfinancial,administrative implementation in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Support in designing and implementing protection activities in border provinces (Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Battambang and Preah Vihear)and support the financial, administrative andtechnical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables.

  • Supportincoordinatingimplementingpartneragreements,conductregularqualityandactivitymonitoring, and provide on the job capacity strengthening and overall support. 

  • Lead the information and knowledge exchange between IOM and implementing partners or service providers 

  • Draft and/or produce progress and other reports and facilitate proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programme between IOM sectoral teams, the programme’s donors and other stakeholders in line with IOM and donor requirements.

  • Organize and facilitate training sessions for staff and partners on protection topics, such as case management, counter-trafficking, GBV, trauma-informed care, referral pathways for victims of trafficking or survivorsofgender-basedviolence,protection mainstreaming and rights-basedapproaches.

  • Provide technical support in case management, MHPSS, protection monitoring, protection mainstreaming, awareness sessions and coordinatetheprovisionofassistancetovulnerableindividuals withimplementingpartners,serviceproviders, and local authorities

  • Coordinate referrals andservice delivery with relevantgovernment entities, civilsociety actors, andservice providers.

  • Develop tools and guidance on protection monitoring, protection mainstreaming and other relevant topics in coordination with other units. 

  • Act as the protection focal point for the project, track budget, expenses and performance against targets

  • Provide technical guidance and support to the protection and other sectoral teams as needed

  • Represent IOM protection programming in relevant forums as requested

  • Collect and record accurate data using IOM's standard tools and case management system, ensuring compliance with data protection standards and informed consent

  • Perform otherduties asmaybeassigned.

Qualifications

  • Master’sdegreeinHumanitarianAffairs,PoliticalScience,Law,HumanRights,DevelopmentStudies, Psychology and Social Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution.

    • Experienceincasemanagement,counter-trafficking,MHPSS,GBV,protectionmonitoringand protection mainstreaming

    • Experienceinprotectionprogrammemanagement

    • ExperienceintheusageofMiMOSA,officesoftwarepackages(MSWord,Excel,etc.)andknowledgeof spreadsheet and data analysis

    • Experienceinliaisingwithgovernmentalauthorities,othernational/internationalinstitutionsand NGOs

    • Indepthknowledgeofthebroadrangeofmigrationrelatedsubjectareas dealtwithbythe Organization

    • Excellentcommunicationskills

    • Stronganalyticalandreportwritingskills

    • Abilitytoworkmethodicallyandmeetdeadlines

    • Abilitytoworkwithminimal supervision

    • Awarenessofhumantrafficking/migration/protectionissues

    • Abilitytoworkeffectivelyandharmoniouslyinateamwithcolleaguesfromvariedculturesand professional backgrounds

    • ExcellentComputeranddatabaseskills

    • KnowledgeofthecontextofCambodiaincludingofrelevantstakeholders isdesirable

Required Skills

Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: Two Months
Org Type: Country Office - Sub Office
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG
Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response?: No
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