VN 2018/195 (P) - Protection Coordinator (P3) - Tripoli, Libya

Position Title Protection Coordinator

Duty Station : Tripoli, Libya

Classification :Professional Staff, Grade P3

Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Closing Date : 23 August 2018

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates

2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:

Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Czech Republic, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Malawi, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Slovenia, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Swaziland, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa

Context:

Migration is part of the fabric of Libya. It is believed that there are nearly 1,000,000 migrants in Libya. As of 31 August 2017, 42,834 refugees and asylum-seekers present in Libya were registered with UNHCR. The socio-demographic profile of migrants in Libya is varied, but with a majority of single male adults. 9% of the assessed migrants are children (both accompanied and unaccompanied). Migrants’ stay in Libya ranges from few days to few years and is mostly irregular (without the required documentation), though a minority of mostly Bangladeshis reside and work regularly in the country.

Libya is part of the Central Mediterranean migratory route, which starts in West and Central Africa and through Libya reaches the Italian shores and the rest of Europe. This is the riskiest migratory route as Libya represents a bottleneck where migrants increasingly fall prey of all forms of exploitation due to the weak/no existing rule of law of the country. The main nationalities of migrants present in Libya are Egyptians, Nigeriens and Chadians with other nationalities mostly from West and Central Africa. Migrants leave for a complex mix of economic reasons, socio -ethnic divisions, war and violence and instability back home. They tend to face various risks of exploitation, including gender-based violence, forced labour, physical and psychological abuses, beatings and ultimately trafficking along their migratory routes. Between 3000 to 4000 migrants are estimated to be residing in the detention centres where IOM and partners have access to (22 detention centres are active). These detention centres are Page 1 / 5used to contain an average of 200 to 400 migrants (female, male, adult and children) who are arbitrarily detained indefinitely. All humanitarian actors are currently ramping up to provide all basic assistance services to migrants and refugees detained or residing in urban settings in Libya.

Assistance ranges from improvement of the detention facilities to ensure basic and humane conditions, provision of non-food items and cash-based assistance to health and food assistance. Simultaneously efforts are on-going to ensure most at-risk cases are released from detention and advocacy efforts to promote alternatives to detention run in parallel to the piloting of migrants’ placement in alternative facilities (migrants’ houses, child focused shelters, hospitals.).

The Libyan population is also affected by the crisis and Libyan IDPs are hosted by communities, their life and dignity are in danger due to insecurity and lack of livelihood.

Sustainable solutions: IOM and partners are working to expand the sustainable solutions to be offered to migrants in vulnerable situations in Libya. While IOM is ramping up on voluntary humanitarian returns for those who wish to do so (close to 20,000 returns from the beginning of 2017 have taken place with the support of IOM), other options are explored for most at risk and

vulnerable cases. These are: temporary to medium term placements in occasional host and migrants’ houses; release and inclusion of migrants into the informal and formal labour market of Libya, possibly humanitarian admissions to third countries (under development), safe spaces for the most vulnerable and the advocacy towards the opening of open centres for migrants. Against this backdrop, IOM is looking to strengthen its protection and coordination workforce in Tripoli with a Senior Protection Officer dedicated to coordinate and develop a protection strategy for IOM action in country. He/she will also provide support to the Migration Working Group (MWG) and overall guidance as relates to human rights fora where alternatives to detention and a protection-sensitive migration governance are discussed.

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission and direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing and overseeing the work of the Protection Unit, including strengthening and developing ongoing activities, and expanding the existing program of work. He/she will also be responsible for, developing a protection strategy. He/she will further provide support to the Mixed Migration Working Group (MMWG) and Migration Working Group (MWG), and overall guidance as relates to various protection and human rights for a where alternatives to detention and a protection-sensitive migration governance are discussed.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Review and assess the current IOM protection interventions targeting both migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) with a view to strengthen and expand them, with a strategic vision and objective.

2. Reinforce and harmonize advocacy efforts, including on alternatives to detention, for widening the space of protection, including options and solutions, for migrants and IDPs. 3. Ensure regular liaison with all other IOM Libya programmes which have an impact on protection and/or have implications for IOM’s position on protection with a view to achieve shared objectives.

4. Ensure IOM’s institutional work in detention follows minimum standards across all internal sectors and units, and are guided by a shared, institutional, strategic vision. 5. Coordinate and supervise the budget expenditures dedicated to the protection activities in country and seize new funding opportunities for protection.

Page 2 / 56. Coordinate with the Program Development and Support Unit (PDSU) to ensure protection activities are properly reflected in media communications regarding IOM Libya, this entails ensuring data protection and do no harm principles are fully respected.

7. Ensure liaison with the IOM chair of the Migration Working Group (MWG), to align all protection initiatives with the overall migration governance plan proposed for Libya. 8. Liaise with all relevant line Ministries, including the Ministry of Interior and Social Affairs, to ensure that the proposed activities are understood and properly communicated. 9. Ensure IOM continues to advocate with the Libyan authorities for increased and enhanced protection space for migrants and IDPs and devise strategies to do so while delivering key assistance and protection services.

10. Support coordination functions for the protection staff in Tunis and Libya, with focus on identifying and follow-up strategic priorities in coordination with the existing protection officer in country.

11. Prepare reports covering protection related activities; prepare briefing, statistical/narrative reports and background notes including specific information requested by IOM, Governments and other entities.

12. In coordination with Protection Officers, namely the Child Protection Officer, oversee integration of specific procedures within the voluntary humanitarian returns operated out of Libya to ensure that unaccompanied and separated migrant children are timely identified and appropriately assisted as per their best interests.

13. Guide and oversee best interest assessments or determination procedures. 14. In partnership with the Counter-Trafficking Officer, coordinate counter-trafficking response for IOM Libya.

15. Provide strategic guidance for the implementation of a Counter Trafficking (CT) strategy for IOM Libya, which is aligned with the overall protection strategy of the mission and the global standards of IOM’s work within the area of CT.

16. Provide strategic guidance and oversight for development of CT project proposals for IOM Libya, in close collaboration with the CT Officer, Protection Officer/project manager and the project development and support unit.

17. Provide oversight and support to Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for preparation of strategy and work-plan on CT response.

18. In close collaboration with the CT and Protection Officers, and the Head of the Voluntary Humanitarian Return (VHR) Unit, oversee and manage case management Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for identification and referral of Victims of Trafficking (VOTs). 19. In coordination with the CT and Protection Officers, provide support for the development of training and capacity building initiatives.

20. Provide technical inputs to position papers, strategy documents, advocacy pieces prepared by IOM Libya, IOM Headquarters (HQs) or external actors.

21. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Page 3 / 5Education

• Master’s degree in Law, Political, Social Sciences, Social Work or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or • University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience. Experience

• Experience in the field of migration, IDPs and refugee assistance and protection (including specific experience on Migrants and Refugee Protection);

• Experience in emergency operations and liaison with Governments, other UN and non-UN humanitarian actors;

• Knowledge of foundational concepts in relation to protection and protection mainstreaming (IHL, IHRL and IRL, IASC Protection Policy, Sphere Standards, Child Protection Minimum Standards, ICRC Professional Protection Standards, GBV Standard Operating Procedures; IASC GBV Guidelines; IASC Gender Policy; WHO Ethical and Safety Recommendations for Researching, Documenting and Monitoring Sexual Violence in Emergencies; Camp Management Toolkit etc.);

• Knowledge of IASC cluster system and inter-agency work in crisis response; • Familiarity with the UN system.

Languages

Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage. Desirable Competencies:

Behavioral

• Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms; • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders; • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others;

• Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience; • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services; • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders;

• Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of self and others;

• Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;

• Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter;

• Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs, perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation;

• Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions; • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in Page 4 / 5the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 23 August 2018 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.

Posting period:

From 10.08.2018 to 23.08.2018

Requisition: VN 2018/195 (P) - Protection Coordinator (P3) - Tripoli, Libya (55609093) Released Posting: Posting NC55609100 (55609100) Released

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