Protection Officer (Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP)) at IOM

Tripoli, Tripoli, Libya -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

GBV Case Management, Child Protection, Gender Mainstreaming, Humanitarian Affairs, Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Interagency Coordination, Proposal Development, Disability Inclusion, Confidentiality, Stakeholder Coordination, Communication Skills

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] 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 IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (SPC) and the direct supervision of Programme Manager (Assistance to Vulnerable Migrants), the Protection Officer (Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and Child Protection (CP)) will assist in developing, implementing, and reporting on interventions to address the needs of survivors of GBV and migrant children in the country office, Libya. The Central Mediterranean Route (CMR) remains one of the most dangerous migration routes worldwide. A significant number of migrants continue to travel from their countries of origin to Northern Africa enroute to Europe, in search of better economic opportunities. International Organization for Migration (IOM) data shows that from 2017 to date, 30% of migrants in transit and destination countries in the CMR route experience exploitative practices during their migratory journey and are in need of protection services. Those identified in Libya receive need-based support from IOM protection teams. IOM continues to address these challenges and support affected populations, with the support from the European Commission (EU), the governments of the Netherlands, Italy, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom, to implement comprehensive protection programmes aimed at promoting the safety, dignity, and rights of migrants along this dangerous migration route. Since 2023, the instability at the borders with neighboring countries has impacted migration to and from Libya and further exacerbated risks and vulnerabilities inside Libya. As of August 2023, 125,802 individuals are identified as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and 705,426 are identified as returnees (previously displaced persons returned to their locations of origin). As of July 2025, IOM Libya's Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) programme identified over 867,000 migrants in Libya. Around eight in ten (78%) were men, 11 per cent were women, and 11 per cent were unaccompanied children. The main nationalities were Niger, Egypt, Sudan, Chad, and Nigeria, which remained similar for each round of data collection. The protection crisis in Libya disproportionately affects the most vulnerable groups, and severe human rights violations continue to be perpetrated with impunity. IOM protection work in Libya is multi-fold and aims to improve service delivery to populations in vulnerable situations including but not limited to survivors of gender-based violence, unaccompanied and separated children and victims of trafficking; implement community based protection programming to raise awareness and foster resilience; strengthen institutional mechanisms through capacity building and advocacy on topics such as counter trafficking and smuggling of migrants, child protection, access to education, and human rights; and advocate for the decriminalization of irregular migration and establishment of alternatives to detention, especially for migrants in the most vulnerable situations including but not limited to children, women and migrants with health needs.

Responsibilities

The officer will develop and implement interventions to support survivors of gender-based violence and migrant children in Libya. This includes reporting on protection activities and strengthening institutional mechanisms through capacity building and advocacy.