Job Description

Introduction

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 ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

This Vacancy Notice is part of IOM’s competitive mobility exercise, open for applications from internal and internal-equivalent candidates only.

Organizational Context and Scope

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission, and direct supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission (DCOM), the Head, Protection Division will provide technical, operational and administrative oversight of IOM's Protection. Specifically, they will:

Responsibilities

1. Technically supervise and direct programme coordinators and other staff responsible for implementing Protection interventions, including Humanitarian Protection, and protection in durable solutions; Protection of vulnerable migrants, including counter-trafficking and assisted returns and reintegration; and Protection Mainstreaming, including prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment.
2. Develop an IOM Protection strategy for IOM Iraq in line with IOM country, regional and global strategic frameworks, and the Protection Division at Headquarters (HQ)/ Regional Office (RO).
3. Establish and strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders including government of Iraq, EU Member States, UN, and NGOs, with a view to promoting coordinated and integrated Protection-related interventions through new activities, ensuring the implementation of ongoing activities, and raising funds for new projects and activities.
4. Increase IOM's support to government with a view towards strengthening capacity, policies, and legal frameworks, including related to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), trafficking in persons, vulnerable migrants, and gender-based violence.
5. Ensure geographic, sequential and operational coherence between the respective programmes and with others in the mission, including Migration Management Division (MMD), Peacebuilding and Stabilization Division (PSD), Migration Health Division (MHD), Transition and Recovery Division (TRD), Preparedness and Response Division (PRD) and Partnerships and Coordination Division (PCD) in order to facilitate mission-wide, integrated area-based programming and to strengthen protection mainstreaming across divisions and programmes,
6. In coordination with the Chief of Mission and Deputy Chief of Mission, represent I O M a n d the Protection portfolio in coordination forums and other meetings.
7. Mobilize resources through the development of new projects, including developing proposals and operational frameworks, negotiatin g with donors, and leading the production of communication tools that demonstrate IOM's impact; where appropriate, propose and advocate for the establishment of joint programmes with complementary UN agencies and NGOs with the support of RO Protection Division coordination.
8. Exercise administrative, operational, and financial management responsibility for relevant projects, maintain oversight of project cycles, and ensure programmes are consistent with audit and donor requirements.
9. In coordination with RO Protection division, disseminate the protection division mandate, and provide advice and support for training and Capacity Building sessions where needed.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

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

Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.

Experience

• Specific experience working within the humanitarian protection sector, including established programme coordination, representation, and managerial responsibilities;
• Proven experience in the field of prevention of and response to sexual and gender-based violence;
• Experience in management of counter human trafficking projects and/or in conducting complex case-management;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions;
• Extensive experience in coordinating activities with various stakeholders both at global level and in the field;
• Professional experience in the humanitarian and development fields relating to migration, refugee, IDP issues, showing increasing levels of responsibility;
• Professional experience should include fieldwork in multiple duty stations; and,
• Working experience in the MENA region is asset.

Skills

• Excellent track record of effective working relationships with private sector, government officials and UN agencies;
• Proven leadership and negotiation skills, particularly in a multi-stakeholder and multi-cultural environment;
• Understanding of complex social-political environments;
• Strong strategic and creative thinking;
• Ability to work under extreme pressure in difficult conditions while maintaining security awareness; and,
• Flexibility and focus on processes and their improvements.
   

Languages

All IOM staff members in all categories are required to be fluent in one of the IOM's official languages (English, French, Spanish). 

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of Kurdish and Arabic is desirable.

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

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 five 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 3

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators Level 3

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings. 

Notes

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

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

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

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, security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. 

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