VN 030-GN10-2026-Senior Protection Associate (Counter-Trafficking and Protection)
Organizational Context
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. It works with partners to save lives, protect people on the move, and facilitate regular migration pathways. The organization fosters an inclusive workplace to harness migration's full potential and strengthen support for migrants.
Job Purpose
The Senior Protection Associate (Counter-Trafficking and Protection) supports the operational implementation and coordination of protection activities within IOM Guinea. This role is crucial for ensuring effective programming in areas such as child protection, counter-trafficking, smuggling of migrants, gender-based violence (GBV), disability inclusion, and assistance to vulnerable migrants. The position contributes to the overall specialized protection programming in the country office, working under the supervision of the MPRR Project Manager and the Counter-Trafficking & Protection Officer, and in close cooperation with relevant units.
Responsibilities
The Senior Protection Associate will assist in capacity building, training, and monitoring of protection caseworkers. Responsibilities include supporting reporting against protection indicators, providing technical guidance on protection standards and institutional guidelines for case management, and facilitating the identification and development of partnerships and referral pathways for migrant assistance. The role involves implementing and monitoring protection activities, ensuring quality control of case management processes, and contributing to the collection and analysis of data on protection risks and trends. Additionally, the associate will support case allocation, workload management, and referrals to external partners, contributing to internal reporting and protection analysis.
Work Experience
Required experience includes work in migration issues, with a focus on operational and field experience, and project implementation. Knowledge of specialized protection areas such as child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), and counter-trafficking (CT) is essential. Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, the private sector, and NGOs is also required, along with familiarity with monitoring, evaluation, learning, project development, and reporting.
Skills
Strong writing and analytical skills. Ability to take responsibility, manage constructive criticism, and promote continuous learning. Clear communication skills, adapting delivery to the audience. Capacity for planning, risk anticipation, and goal setting. Demonstrated understanding of subject matter. Ability to contribute to a collegial team environment, incorporating gender perspectives. Awareness of relevant technological solutions and demonstrated computer literacy with MS tools.