Protection Assistant (Community-based) (4 Vacancies)

Position Title: Protection Assistant (Community-based) (4 Vacancies)

Duty Station: Doha, Qatar

Classification: General Service Staff, G-5

Type of Appointment:Special short-term graded, Nine Months, with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date:As soon as possible

Closing Date:19 July 2023

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context:

Under the overall supervision of Protection Coordinator and the direct supervision and guidance of the Protection Officer – and in close coordination with the respective units and partners in Camp As Saliyah (CAS) – the successful candidate will implement Protection programmatic response in line with internal policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines, principles and tools on Protection, including, Gender-based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection in Humanitarian Action.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Build and maintain effective relationships with community members, particularly women, children, and persons with disabilities to ensure their active participation and ownership in community-based protection activities and spaces.
2. Conduct community consultations to identify protection needs, concerns, and priorities.
3. Organize community meetings and awareness sessions on protection-related topics.
4. Facilitate community-led initiatives and promote local ownership in protection activities.
5. Assist in the establishment and management of Protection spaces, such as, women and girl friendly spaces, child friendly spaces.
6. Support the recruitment, training, and capacity building of staff and volunteers involved in community-based protection activities, including info-desk.
7. Monitor the delivery of services in IOM’s Protection spaces, and the compliance with protection standards and guidelines.
8. Assist with development of detailed work plans, budgets, and activity schedules in collaboration with stakeholders.
9. Collaborate with relevant stakeholders, including local authorities, community leaders, and service providers, to strengthen referral systems and linkages with other protection and support services.
10. Foster positive relationships and establish regular communication channels with community members, leaders, and organizations.
11. Support and present accurate reports on program activities, including, attendance records, progress reports, statistical and narrative summaries.
12. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• School diploma with five years of relevant experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, gender studies, international relations, psychology, or other related fields from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Proven experience in coordinating and implementing protection programs, particularly women and girls’ empowerment and child protection activities.
• Knowledge of gender-based violence prevention, child protection, and international protection standards.
• Familiarity with Women and Girls’ Friendly Spaces and Child Friendly Spaces models and best practices.

Skills

• Strong coordination, networking, and facilitation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including community members and government officials.
• Experience in capacity building and training facilitation.
• Sound ability to communicate practical knowledge on actions to address Protection and GBV issues at the operational level.
• Demonstrated analytical, writing and reporting skills.
• Solid computer skills (MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Can locate and apply key Inter-Agency Protection Resources.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Basic knowledge of Dari/Farsi/Pashto and Arabic is an advantage.

Notes

Accredited Universities are the ones listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database (https://whed.net/home.php).

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.