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Position Title: Protection Officer

Duty Station: Rabat, Morocco

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P3

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

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 06 April 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.

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

1. Internal candidates
2. Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Curaçao; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the); Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname; The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu

Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states.

Context:

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programmes and in coordination with the PXD Regional Thematic Specialists (RTS) in North Africa and Departments at Headquarters (HQ), the Protection Officer will be responsible for the coordination, implementation and overall supervision of the Country Office’s (CO) protection programming.

Partly funded by the European Union (EU) – IOM Joint Initiative for Migrant Protection and Reintegration, the successful candidate will supervise the work of IOM Morocco’s Protection Unit, which includes the health portfolio, assisted voluntary return and reintegration (AVRR) programmes, counter trafficking (CT), unaccompanied and separated children (UASC) and child protection, direct assistance programmes as well as any other initiative related to protection. They will coordinate the supervision of all initiatives, encourage synergies among programmes and projects, compliance with administrative and programmatic procedures in coordinating project activities, monitoring financial budgets, and communicating with IOM’s partners and key stakeholders.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Supervise the Country Office’ Protection Unit, including the planning, coordination and implementation of all technical programming, monitoring the effective implementation and financial expenditures, the preparation of required reports and quality of deliverables and services, and the conduct of monitoring and evaluation activities according to donor commitments and IOM institutional policies, guidance and tools.
2. Act as focal point for new project development in this thematic area, as well as maintain and work to expand IOM’s current protection portfolio and to liaise, maintain and establish partnerships with identified national and international stakeholders and partners.
3. Keep updated with policies and strategies related to migrant protection key topics (AVRR, CT, UASC, etc.) and foster an integrated rights-based protection programming, promoting engagement with targeted communities, national government and other humanitarian and developments actors to define and pilot sustainable solutions for groups in a vulnerable situation.
4. Promote improved awareness and understanding of protection issues faced by populations on the move among IOM staff, local authorities, national and international civil society organizations, the United Nations (UN) system, diplomatic missions, media actors and any other relevant stakeholder. Coordinate the observance of international migration law standards within IOM programmes while ensuring the integration of crosscutting issues, including gender, human rights, climate change and environment, among others.
5. Maintain positive relations and collaborate closely with national and local authorities, UNagencies and international organizations and civil society actors, non- to promote and develop advocacy initiatives and address protection problems facing vulnerable migrant populations as well host communities, in line with international and national standards and fora (Sustainable Development Goals, Global Compact for Migration, National Strategy for Immigration and Asylum, etc.).
6. Supervise and oversee the work of the protection unit, conduct staff performance appraisals using the IOM Performance Appraisal System (PAS), identify and respond to training needs of staff, and develop and deliver professional in-house trainings as required.
7. Liaise and coordinate internally with the other Units on relevant and cross-cutting issues and ensure efficient communication with relevant IOM offices, including the Regional Office and headquarters in all protection-related matters and any relevant priority dossiers of the Country Office.
8. Coordinate and prepare quality reports and material related to protection, and deliver trainings and awareness-raising sessions to governmental and non-governmental partners on international migration law and key topics such as identification of vulnerable groups, protection and referral.
9. Participate in international and national events, workshops and meetings in this programmatic area and/or others.
10. Undertake duty travel as required, for project site review and other duties of concern to the project activities.
11. Perform such other duties in link to protection but also to other strategic and priority areas of the mission as required.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Education

• Master’s degree in International Law, Social Sciences, Politics, International relations or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or,
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience on project development and implementation and a solid and effective management experience, including project monitoring and reporting;
• Experience on migrants’ protection, specifically on vulnerable migrants, CT, child protection, direct assistance, health and AVRR;
• Experience with team management/supervision; and,
• Experience in designing and delivering trainings is an advantage.

Skills

• Excellent organization skills, time management, analytical and problem solving;
• Training skills;
• Communication and coordination skills; and,
• Excellent computer skills, especially in MS Office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, Internet Explorer.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

For this position, fluency in English and French is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.

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

Notes

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

Required Competencies:

Values – all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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 2

• 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 actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

• Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
• Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
• Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
• Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

Other:

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

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

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances. Subject to certain exemptions, vaccination against COVID-19 will in principle be required for individuals hired on or after 15 November 2021. This will be verified as part of the medical clearance process.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.