Senior Protection Officer (Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS))

Position Title: Senior Protection Officer (COMPASS)

Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P4

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 23 June 2024

Organizational Context and Scope:

IOM, UN Migration Agency in Geneva, Switzerland is looking for a Senior Protection Officer (Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS)) who will be responsible and accountability for the programmatic, technical, operational, administrative and financial oversight of the COMPASS Protection portfolio in line with IOM’s Protection Approach.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in Humanitarian Action, Political Science, International Law, Development Studies, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with seven years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with nine years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Demonstrated experience and expertise in implementing varied protection programs(protection, GBV, Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS), child protection, gender diversity and inclusion, Housing, Land and Property (HLP), Protection of Civilians (POC), community-based protection, protection advocacy, etc.) in different contexts including crisis or conflict contexts;
• Demonstrated experience in protection coordination and IASC platforms;
• Demonstrated experience in managing Protection programmes, at a managerial professional level including in emergency and conflict environment;
• Experience in managing and mentoring staff;
• Experience in liaison and working with partners and government counterpart; and,
• Experience in liaison with donors and in fundraising is an advantage.

Skills

• Demonstrated analytical and negotiation skills;
• Excellent monitoring and evaluation skills, managerial skills, organizational skills and accuracy;
• Effectively coordinates actions with implementing partners;
• Works effectively with donors, local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives;
• In depth knowledge of various protection specialized fields and activities and their respective standards (protection, GBV, MHPSS, child protection, gender diversity and inclusion, HLP,
• POC, community-based protection, protection advocacy, etc.);
• In depth knowledge and understanding of IASC, humanitarian ecosystem, and UN systems;
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiations skills;
• Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor programming and cycles; and,
• Knowledge of project development cycle.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language(Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish)is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.