Regional Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) Officer (P)
Organizational Context
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading UN agency for migration. It promotes humane and orderly migration, saves lives, protects people on the move, and drives solutions to displacement. The organization is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and supportive workplace. This role sits within the Office of Ethics and PSEAH (OEP), specifically the PSEAH Unit, which leads IOM's efforts to combat sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.
Job Purpose
This role is responsible for leading and coordinating the regional implementation of IOM's Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH) strategy. The officer will contribute to global PSEAH initiatives, provide technical support and guidance to country teams, and ensure PSEAH is integrated into project proposals and strategies. A key aspect of the role involves strengthening prevention and response mechanisms, including risk assessments and complaint handling, while also fostering coordination with UN partners and other stakeholders. The purpose is to enhance IOM's commitment to integrity, transparency, and accountability across all its operations by embedding robust PSEAH measures and promoting a safe and respectful environment for all.
Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate the regional implementation of IOM’s PSEAH strategy, ensuring alignment with institutional policies and donor requirements. Contribute to global PSEAH initiatives by supporting efforts to strengthen leadership, organizational culture, capacity building, and partnerships. Provide ongoing technical guidance and support to IOM PSEAH Officers, Focal Points, and other relevant staff to integrate PSEAH at all levels. Ensure PSEAH components are embedded in project proposals and budgets, and contribute to fundraising and donor engagement. Lead regional data collection, management, and reporting on PSEAH activities. Strengthen partnerships with implementing organizations and other stakeholders, identifying capacity gaps and providing tailored guidance. Design, coordinate, and deliver regional capacity-building initiatives and awareness strategies. Support country offices in conducting risk assessments, implementing mitigation measures, and enhancing complaint and feedback mechanisms, ensuring victim-centered assistance. Represent IOM in regional inter-agency fora, foster collaboration, and promote PSEAH integration across humanitarian and development efforts.
Work Experience
Required professional experience includes work in sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment (SH), protection, child protection, gender-based violence (GBV), accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming, or humanitarian affairs. Experience in managing SEA/SH, child protection, or GBV cases is essential. Strong coordination experience within the UN system and with interagency partners, governments, NGOs, and communities is also required. Experience in developing and facilitating PSEAH trainings, conducting risk assessments, proposal development, and creating standard operating procedures and tools is necessary.
Skills
Demonstrated ability to work across diverse sectors and teams on cross-cutting themes. Strong written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison. Ability to organize work independently, prioritize under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and maintain attention to detail. Capacity to work with affected individuals with empathy, sensitivity, and a victim-centered approach. Knowledge of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEAH and Ethics. Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.