Project Associate (Protection)
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Chad is implementing the NAMAD Phase III project in Amdjarass. This role supports the Migrant Protection Officer and Senior Protection Assistant, focusing on strengthening community protection mechanisms to reduce vulnerabilities related to human trafficking, migrant smuggling, and irregular migration along northern Chad's migration corridors.
Job Purpose
The Project Associate (Protection) provides operational support for the NAMAD Phase III project in Amdjarass, Chad. The primary purpose of this role is to contribute to the strengthening of community-based protection and prevention mechanisms. This involves reducing vulnerabilities associated with human trafficking, illicit migrant smuggling, and irregular migration along key migration routes in northern Chad. The position plays a crucial role in enhancing community resilience and ensuring the safety and well-being of vulnerable migrants through targeted interventions and support.
Responsibilities
The Project Associate will support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of protection activities, including the NAMAD Phase III project. Key duties involve engaging and building the capacity of community protection actors to prevent risks related to trafficking and smuggling. Facilitating local stakeholder involvement for early warning and referral of vulnerable migrants is essential. The role includes contributing to community consultations, awareness sessions, and training on protection principles and referral pathways. Responsibilities also encompass monitoring referrals, developing and disseminating information materials in local languages, and supporting the distribution of essential aid items. Maintaining liaison with local authorities and humanitarian partners, collecting data, and preparing reports are also required. Additionally, the associate will assist with logistical and administrative arrangements for field activities and promote accountability to affected populations.
Work Experience
Experience is required in community mobilization, protection, anti-trafficking efforts, migrant assistance, referral mechanisms, and field humanitarian work. Experience working with migrants, displaced populations, trafficking victims, or other vulnerable groups is necessary. Coordination with local authorities, community leaders, civil society, UN agencies, or humanitarian partners is also important.
Skills
Community mobilization, protection, anti-trafficking, migrant assistance, referral mechanisms, data collection, report writing, IT proficiency (Microsoft Office), communication, teamwork, results-orientation, knowledge management, accountability, and adaptability.