Protection Officer
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Cambodia seeks a Protection Officer to support its programming in border provinces. This role operates under the Chief of Mission and Programme Officer, focusing on technical and operational support for protection initiatives, including case management, MHPSS, counter-trafficking, GBV, and protection mainstreaming, ensuring compliance with IOM and donor standards.
Job Purpose
The Protection Officer will provide crucial technical and operational support to IOM Cambodia's protection programming across key border provinces. This involves ensuring the effective implementation of activities related to case management, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), counter-trafficking, Gender-Based Violence (GBV), and protection mainstreaming. The role is essential for delivering protection services in line with IOM policies, standards, and donor requirements, contributing directly to the well-being and safety of vulnerable populations. The officer will manage financial and administrative aspects of the program, ensuring timely and compliant execution of projects in Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Battambang, and Preah Vihear provinces.
Responsibilities
The Protection Officer will support the design and implementation of protection activities in border provinces, managing financial, administrative, and technical aspects in compliance with IOM and donor requirements. This includes coordinating with implementing partners, monitoring activities, and providing capacity building. The role involves leading information exchange, drafting progress reports, and facilitating communication between IOM teams, donors, and stakeholders. Responsibilities also include organizing training on protection topics, providing technical support for case management, MHPSS, and protection mainstreaming, and coordinating referrals with government entities and service providers. The officer will develop protection tools, act as the protection focal point, track project performance, represent IOM in relevant forums, and ensure accurate data collection and reporting.
Work Experience
Experience in case management, counter-trafficking, MHPSS, GBV, protection monitoring, and protection mainstreaming is essential. Experience in protection program management, liaising with governmental authorities and NGOs, and using office software packages, including data analysis, is also required. Familiarity with the Cambodian context is desirable.
Skills
Case management, MHPSS, counter-trafficking, GBV, protection monitoring, protection mainstreaming, program management, report writing, data analysis, communication, teamwork, and computer proficiency.