Project Assistant – Child Protection

Applications are welcome from internal and external candidates. 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, internal candidates are considered first
• tier candidates.

Education
• School diploma with four years of relevant Experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional Experience
• Accredited Universities are those listed in the UNESCO World Higher Education Database.
Experience;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, national/international institutions, United Nations agencies and non
• governmental organizations;
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups; and,
• Sound ability to communicate practical knowledge on actions to address Protection and GBV issues at the operational level.
• Proven Experience working with children among migrant, refugee, and internally displaced populations, including child survivors of trafficking, exploitation, abuse, and other protection risks.
• Strong capacity to communicate practical knowledge and implement actions addressing child protection and gender
• based violence (GBV), including case management, referral mechanisms, and child
• friendly service provision at the field level.
• Previous Experience working in international humanitarian contexts or multi
• cultural settings with organizations focused on child protection, GBV prevention and response, or broader protection mandates is highly desirable.
• Prior work Experience with international humanitarian organizations, non
• government or government institutions/organization in a multi
• cultural setting is an advantage

• Assist in the implementation and monitoring of project activities, with a specific focus on child protection, in compliance with child safeguarding standards and protection principles.
• Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific project topics.
• Monitor budget; verify availability of funds; obtain necessary approval and update budget related information.
• Support administrative coordination of project implementation, involving liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process and follow
• up on administrative actions, etc.
• Draft status reports, identifying shortfalls in delivery and bringing them to the attention of the supervisor.
• Draft correspondence, reports, briefing notes, graphics, statistical tables, presentations and other forms of documentation.
• Organize meetings, workshops and training sessions.
• Respond to general information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records.
• Perform other related Responsibilities as assigned.

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