Senior Project Associate (Protection Mainstreaming)
Organizational Context
IOM, established in 1951, is a UN-related organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration. The Movement Operations Units, coordinated by the Resettlement and Movement Management Unit (RMM) at HQ, manage travel for migrants and refugees. Since 2018, RMM has focused on mainstreaming protection and accountability to affected populations, with this role supporting and strengthening these efforts within RMM programming and inter-unit linkages.
Job Purpose
This Senior Project Associate role is crucial for enhancing protection mainstreaming within IOM's Movement Operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The purpose is to ensure that protection standards and guidelines are effectively implemented and upheld, promoting the inclusion of all relevant populations. The role will involve spearheading initiatives, advising on facility accessibility, strengthening accountability mechanisms, and providing necessary training. By coordinating with RMM and Protection colleagues, the associate will implement and monitor protection mainstreaming principles and accountability standards, ensuring personnel understand and apply them. This position directly contributes to creating safer, more accessible, and inclusive environments for migrants and refugees throughout their journey.
Responsibilities
The Senior Project Associate will lead protection mainstreaming activities for Movement Operations in the DRC, ensuring standards are met and promoting inclusion. This includes advising on facility accessibility, enhancing feedback mechanisms, and delivering training. The role involves implementing and monitoring protection mainstreaming principles and accountability standards, ensuring personnel are trained and guidelines are applied. Coordination with Movement Operations and Protection colleagues is key to supporting vulnerable individuals and ensuring materials are appropriate. The associate will assess facility accessibility, collaborate on improvements, and ensure Standard Operating Procedures incorporate inclusion. Support will be provided to ensure migrant reception centers meet standards and provide safe environments. The role also involves supporting monitoring efforts, gathering community feedback, and improving community feedback mechanisms. Staff knowledge on protection mainstreaming will be increased through information sharing and training. Collaboration with other IOM units and participation in relevant meetings will ensure alignment and coordination of protection mainstreaming activities.
Work Experience
Requires 4-6 years of relevant experience in areas such as protection mainstreaming, migrant assistance, refugee resettlement, or monitoring and evaluation. Experience in planning, facilitating, and evaluating training, particularly in humanitarian settings, is preferred. Prior experience with protection analysis, report production, USRAP programs, or processing systems like MiMOSA and iGATOR is also preferred. Experience in a multi-cultural setting is beneficial.
Skills
Thorough knowledge of English. Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Attention to detail and organizational ability. Self-motivated, objective-driven, able to use initiative and work under pressure with minimal supervision. Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office. Fluency in French and English (oral and written) is required.