Haiti: Project Officer (Protection Unit)

Organization: International Organization for Migration
Country: Haiti
Closing date: 31 Oct 2014

OPEN TO INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL CANDIDATES

Classification: Official, Grade P2

Type of Appointment : Special short term,Six months with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible

Reference Code: SVN2014/113(O)-EXT

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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 has a proactive recruitment policy to increase the representation of nationals of non- represented member states. Qualified applicants from the following countries will be favorably considered:

Algeria, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Benin, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Czech Republic, Comoros, Djibouti, El Salvador, Gabon, Gambia, Guyana, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Lesotho, Libya, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Maldives, Malta, Marshall Islands, Montenegro, Micronesia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Republic of Congo, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Slovenia, Somalia, Suriname, Swaziland, Tanzania, Timor Leste, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen

Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged.

Introduction

Almost four years on from the earthquake, with vastly reduced funding available for services in camps and with the need to return to normality, the operational focus for the Haitian Government and for IOM is increasingly turning to helping the camp populations return to their neighborhoods of origin. In this context of transition from camp management to return assistance, a special focus on the protection outreach in neighborhoods of origin is essential to address special needs and respect the dignity inherent to every Internal Displaced Person (IDP) as human being.

The project focuses on building capacity of local community structures and will consist of information management to strengthen commune-based referral mechanisms devised in collaboration with the corresponding central authorities, as well as in human rights and protection concerns (sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV), child protection, documentation).

Context:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission (CoM), the direct supervision of the Project Manager (Protection Unit) and in close coordination with the Programme Manager, Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), the successful candidate will ensure the development and implementation of training activities geared towards the protection outreach in area of return.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Carry out learning needs analysis and identify specific training needs of IOM’s protection team, the local authorities such as the Ministry of Women (MCFDF), Institute for Social Welfare and Research (IBESR), and local protection partners (civil society, human rights groups) to reinforce and promote the protection referral mechanism and improve the technical and practical knowledge and capitalize on their already existing insights.
2. Assist in analysing and designing training methodology; select protection training content and adapt materials/ tools for thematic workshop on protection issues at area of return level (quartier).
3. Coordinate with partner organizations and governmental authorities to synergize existing training mechanisms. Design and oversee all protection training component.
4. Develop, in coordination with the national authorities, a protection referral mechanism to be implemented at communal level.
5. Provide coaching and follow up to trained community members and accompany them in the roll out in the implementation of prevention and referral mechanism.
6. Oversee protection team training activities including four seconded agents from ministries involved in the project.
7. Assist in the planning and organizing of workshop and training events at the communal level. Supervise protection team work plan.
8. Establish relations and work closely with national and international NGOs and other national stakeholders in developing protection strategies at the quartier level.
9. Assist in the management and coordination of the work of the CCCM/Protection team of national field staff.
10. Evaluate the learning process and results, and assess the impact of the training objectives on the protection environment for IDPs.
11. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Competencies

Behavioural

• Takes responsibility and manages constructive criticism;
• Works effectively with all clients and stakeholders;
• Promotes continuous learning; communicates clearly;
• Takes initiative and drives high levels of performance management;
• Plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of responsibility;
• Displays mastery of subject matter;
• Contributes to a collegial team environment;
• Incorporates gender-related needs, perspectives, and concerns, and promotes equal gender participation;
• Displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs of IOM.

Technical

• Delivers on set objectives in hardship situations;
• Effectively coordinates actions with other implementing partners;
• Works effectively with local authorities, stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the broader community to advance country office or regional objectives.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Social or Political Sciences, International Relations, Law, Human Rights or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in the field at a national or international level in area of human rights including operational and field experience, IOM project development, and management;
• Substantial experience in emergency and post-crisis environment, community mobilization, humanitarian assistance and human rights;
• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national and international institutions;
• Proven ability to facilitate discussion in seminars and to moderate working groups; strong strategic and creative thinking;
• In-depth understanding of protection issues including SGBV, child protection, human rights in the post emergency phase;
• Demonstrated good knowledge of the United Nations, IOM and Non-Government Organization (NGO) mandates and programmes in the humanitarian responses, IDPs, post-conflict construction and development;
• Previous working experience in Haiti is an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English and French is required. Working knowledge of Haitian Creole is an advantage.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment

system, by October 31, 2014 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:

http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-...

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly filled in and submitted with a cover letter not more than one page specifying the motivation for

applications.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application in your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.