Senior Protection Assistant

Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Classification: General Service Staff, Grade G6
Type of Appointment: Special Short Term, 3 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Background
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 a diverse and inclusive work environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

Context
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes, the Senior Protection Assistant’s role monitors compliance with IOM procedures and guidelines. The role contributes to the development of country strategies, which are translated into action plans and day-to-day tasks. The role provides support and/or technical guidance to country operations. This position, based in Harare’s country office, will support coordination, collection, analysis and dissemination of information regarding protection issues of migrants and vulnerable mobile populations. Additionally, the position holder is responsible for analysing and presenting data to be used to inform IOM programming.

Under supervision from the Head of Programme, and overall guidance from the Chief of Mission and in close coordination with Civil Society Organisation (CSO) field teams and key external stakeholders’/duty bearers the position holder will support the research unit to conduct and disseminate high-quality protection issues-focused research. More specifically she/he will:

Core Functions / Responsibilities
Assist on collection, process, and analysis of information with support from IOM & CSO field staff and implementing partners, including facilitation of focus group discussions and individual interviews; Assist continuous research and analysis of protection issues faced by migrants and vulnerable mobile populations in the districts and villages; and draft recommendations on solutions; Draft protection and migration related reports, to be disseminated internally and externally, with context analysis updates and key protection trends, and contribute to programme and advocacy deliverables with protection inputs; Assist in promotion of relations and coordination of humanitarian analysis with other humanitarian actors, donors, UN and civil authorities; Support advocacy initiatives in collaboration with Head of Program and Chief of Mission; Follow-up closely on contextual developments and propose topics for evidence-based reports and briefing papers; Organize and facilitate capacity building trainings on protection and migration to CSOs partners and relevant stakeholders; Maintain protection presence through regular participating in joint field activity missions and reporting, making direct contact with partners, host communities and local authorities; Assist the dissemination of advocacy messages at country level and in coordination with partners; Contribute to the institutionalization and promotion of best practices and learning related to protection; Any other duties as directed by the Head of Programmes.