Regional Protection Officer (P)

International Organization for Migration - IOM

Staff Closes 30 Sep 2026 0 days left

Overview

The Regional Protection Officer will contribute to drafting/reviewing protection assessments and provide technical guidance and support to protection staff in the EHSA Region.


Key Responsibilities
  • Contribute to drafting/reviewing protection assessments and identify risk mitigation strategies.
  • Provide technical guidance and support to national and international protection staff.
  • Ensure appropriate coordination in line with IOM and interagency standards.
  • Provide remote and in-person thematic support to Country Offices.
  • Represent RO EHSA in technical meetings and forums.
  • Contribute to the design and development of project proposals and activities.
  • Support case management coordination and provide technical input to the review of complex AVR cases.
  • Contribute to developing and delivering specialized training on AVR, case management, and protection interventions.
Required Experience
  • Five years of relevant professional experience with a Master's degree, or seven years of relevant professional experience with a University degree.
  • Experience working with migrants, civil society, and governments;
  • Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary teams;
  • Proven experience supporting protection programming, as well as mainstreaming protection across operations, preferably across multiple countries;
  • Proven experience providing protection and assistance to migrants in vulnerable situations and communicating with individuals who have complex needs;
  • Experience working in return and reintegration programs;
  • Experience in capacity building, training delivery, and the development of operational tools and guidance is preferred;
  • Experience with IOM or other UN agencies, and specialized protection programs, is preferred.
Qualifications

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations/Affairs, Research, Law, or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or, University degree in the above fields.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required (oral and written).
Languages Preferred
Working knowledge of Portuguese and other official UN languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.
Contract Duration
1 year with possibility of extension
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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