Protection Officer
Grade: UG
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM) in Cambodia and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Transition & Recovery), the Protection Officer will provide technical and operational support on various thematic areas, such as protection case management, MHPSS, counter trafficking, gender-based violence and protection mainstreaming. The consultant will support the implementation of IOM Cambodia protection programming in border provinces (Banteay Manchey, Oddar Meanchey, Battambang and Preah Vihear) including its financial, administrative implementation in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements.
Support in designing and implementing protection activities in border provinces (Banteay Meanchey, Oddar Meanchey, Battambang and Preah Vihear) and support the financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables.
Support in coordinating implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activity monitoring, and provide on the job capacity strengthening and overall support.
Lead the information and knowledge exchange between IOM and implementing partners or service providers
Draft and/or produce progress and other reports and facilitate proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programme between IOM sectoral teams, the programme’s donors and other stakeholders in line with IOM and donor requirements.
Organize and facilitate training sessions for staff and partners on protection topics, such as case management, counter-trafficking, GBV, trauma-informed care, referral pathways for victims of trafficking or survivors of gender-based violence, protection mainstreaming and rights-based approaches.
Provide technical support in case management, MHPSS, protection monitoring, protection mainstreaming, awareness sessions and coordinate the provision of assistance to vulnerable individuals with implementing partners, service providers, and local authorities
Coordinate referrals and service delivery with relevant government entities, civil society actors, and service providers.
Develop tools and guidance on protection monitoring, protection mainstreaming and other relevant topics in coordination with other units.
Act as the protection focal point for the project, track budget, expenses and performance against targets
Provide technical guidance and support to the protection and other sectoral teams as needed
Represent IOM protection programming in relevant forums as requested
Collect and record accurate data using IOM's standard tools and case management system, ensuring compliance with data protection standards and informed consent
Perform other duties as may be assigned.
Master’s degree in Humanitarian Affairs, Political Science, Law, Human Rights, Development Studies, Psychology and Social Science or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
Experience in case management, counter-trafficking, MHPSS, GBV, protection monitoring and protection mainstreaming
Experience in protection programme management
Experience in the usage of MiMOSA, office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) and knowledge of spreadsheet and data analysis
Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and NGOs
In depth knowledge of the broad range of migration related subject areas dealt with by the Organization
Excellent communication skills
Strong analytical and report writing skills
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines
Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Awareness of human trafficking / migration/ protection issues
Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds
Excellent Computer and data base skills
Knowledge of the context of Cambodia including of relevant stakeholders is desirable