Protection Programme Officer (P) at IOM

Cox's Bazar, Chittagong, Bangladesh -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

07 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Feb, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Protection Programming, Counter-Trafficking, Monitoring, Reporting, Partner Engagement, Administrative Support, Humanitarian Response, Gender-Based Violence, Crisis Management, Community Engagement, Technical Support, Quality Monitoring, Inter-Agency Standards, Migration, Human Rights, Project Management

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction 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. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration 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: Internal candidates Candidates from the following non-represented member states: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization providing services to governments and migrants in the field of migration. With 173 member states and offices in more than 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. IOM is characterized by its strong field presence, its provision of services, including in very remote areas, advice to governments, and direct contact with crisis-affected communities. Eight years have passed since the Rohingya were compelled to flee Myanmar due to systemic discrimination and violence. Despite ongoing support from the Bangladesh government and international aid, challenges persist, with stateless Rohingya largely reliant on humanitarian assistance and facing uncertain futures. Today, Cox’s Bazar hosts the world’s largest refugee settlement, with nearly one million Rohingya living in challenging conditions across 33 camps. These communities are grappling with not just the trauma of displacement but also the ongoing threats of gender-based violence, and trafficking in persons, and other protection concerns. The IOM Protection Unit has been pivotal in addressing the urgent needs of these vulnerable populations. With specialized teams for Gender-Based Violence, Counter-Trafficking, General Protection, and Protection Research, the Unit’s integrated approach enhances the efficiency and effectiveness of the humanitarian response. The synergy among these teams fosters a deep, nuanced understanding of the dynamic and complex protection landscape in Cox’s Bazar, ensuring a proactive and responsive humanitarian operation. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join its humanitarian protection operations in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, as Protection Programme Officer, who will support the planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of protection activities in Cox’s Bazar, ensuring effective information flow, partner engagement, and administrative support to the Protection Unit. Under the overall supervision of the Senior Protection Programme Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Head of Sub-Office & Senior Emergency Coordinator, the Head of Operations, the successful candidate will serve as the technical focal point for counter-trafficking (CT) programming and for irregular migration within the Protection Unit. The successful candidate will provide technical support to the work of IOM’s counter-trafficking teams in Cox’s Bazar, support the management of partnerships with implementing partners (IPs), and monitor the quality of activities in line with IOM’s global frameworks and inter-agency standards.

Responsibilities

The Protection Programme Officer will support the planning, coordination, monitoring, and reporting of protection activities in Cox’s Bazar. They will serve as the technical focal point for counter-trafficking programming and for irregular migration within the Protection Unit.