Protection Officer (Regional Programmes) (P) at IOM

Cairo, Cairo, Egypt -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

18 Jun, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Child Protection, Counter Trafficking, Gender-Based Violence, Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration, Capacity Building, Training Delivery, Liaison, Interpersonal Skills, Problem-Solving, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Written Communication, Oral Communication, Regional Coordination, MENA Migration Knowledge, Professionalism

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, 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 Deputy Regional Director for Operations and the direct administrative supervision of the Programme Coordinator (RDPP Protection) and technical supervision of the Regional Migrant Protection, Return and Reintegration Officer (MPRR), and in close coordination with the Senior Regional Thematic Specialist for Migrant Protection, the Protection Officer (Regional Programmes) will provide technical support on programme implementation at country level and contribute to the implementation of regional level protection activities under both programmes. The Protection Officer (Regional Programmes) will work in coordination with International Organization for Migration (IOM) teams in relevant country offices and partners and stakeholders to support adherence to protection standards and the timely delivery of activities in line with IOM and donor rules and requirements. The Regional Development and Protection Programme in North Africa and Key Routes is an active programme funded by The European Union, through The Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs (DG HOME), and the Italian Ministry of Interior – Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration the cross regional focuses on specialized protection and works on addressing the protection gaps including for children and Victims of trafficking at the national level in countries of origin, transit, and destination, furthermore the programme facilitates cross border coordination by promoting regional evidence, tools and dialogue that designed to support the overall sustainability and long-term impact of IOM’s national interventions. Through the generous contributions of the European Union, Denmark, Norway, Italy, and Sweden, and implemented in Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, and Tunisia, the MPRR-NA supports vulnerable and stranded migrants safely and voluntarily return to and from North Africa and ensures that returnees are sustainably reintegrated into their countries of origin.

Responsibilities

The Protection Officer provides technical support for programme implementation at the country level and contributes to regional protection activities. They coordinate with IOM teams and stakeholders to ensure adherence to protection standards and timely delivery of activities.