Project Assistant (Protection)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Assistant, Social Work, Community Development, Law
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Contract Type: Special Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 9 months
Org Type: Country Office - Sub Office
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: UG
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Protection), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of protection project activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the Programme Officer (Protection) in the planning and implementing of protection, legal, MHPSS, and IBG activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables
- Coordinate the provision of assistance to vulnerable migrants with implementing partners, service providers, and local authorities including access to safe shelter, healthcare, psychosocial support, and reintegration services
- Coordinate referrals and service delivery with relevant government entities, civil society actors, and service providers
- Identify protection trends and closely coordinate with supervisor to respond and report such concerns
- Support in conducting intake interviews, needs assessments, risk evaluation, and follow-up for vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking; apply IOM's vulnerability model to assist migrants exposed to violence, exploitation, or abuse
- Collect and record accurate data using IOM's standard tools and case management system, ensuring compliance with data protection standards and informed consent.
- Support operational aspects of implementation, including logistics and procurement processes in close coordination with other IOM teams
- Coordinate mapping of service providers operating in target locations to help update internal and external referral pathways
- Maintain constructive relationships with community leaders, local government counterparts, and service providers.
- Draft and/or produce progress and other reports and facilitate proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders in line with IOM and donor requirements
- Organize training sessions for staff, partners and key stakeholders on migrant protection topics such as case management, counter-trafficking, GBV, trauma-informed care, referral pathways for victims of trafficking or survivors of gender-based violence, and rights-based approaches
- Perform such other duties related to strategic and priority areas of the mission as required.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, law, social sciences or any relevant field from an accredited academic university or institute
Work History:
- At least of relevant professional experience, preferably within a protection role for 3 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- School diploma with four years of relevant experience;
- Experience in coordinating implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activity monitoring, and provide on the job capacity building
- Experience working with governmental, non-governmental institutions and UN agencies preferred
- Experience in providing direct assistance to beneficiaries
- Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of beneficiaries at all times
- Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
- Excellent Computer and data base skills
Soft Skills
- Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Awareness of victims of trafficking/ migration/ protection issues.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Project Assistant (Protection)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Assistant, Social Work, Law, Community Development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Contract Type: Special Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 9 months
Org Type: Country Office - Sub Office
Vacancy Type: Call for Applications
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: UG
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Protection), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of protection project activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the Programme Officer (Protection) in the planning and implementing of protection, legal, MHPSS, and IBG activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables
- Coordinate the provision of assistance to vulnerable migrants with implementing partners, service providers, and local authorities including access to safe shelter, healthcare, psychosocial support, and reintegration services
- Coordinate referrals and service delivery with relevant government entities, civil society actors, and service providers
- Identify protection trends and closely coordinate with supervisor to respond and report such concerns
- Support in conducting intake interviews, needs assessments, risk evaluation, and follow-up for vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking; apply IOM's vulnerability model to assist migrants exposed to violence, exploitation, or abuse
- Collect and record accurate data using IOM's standard tools and case management system, ensuring compliance with data protection standards and informed consent.
- Support operational aspects of implementation, including logistics and procurement processes in close coordination with other IOM teams
- Coordinate mapping of service providers operating in target locations to help update internal and external referral pathways
- Maintain constructive relationships with community leaders, local government counterparts, and service providers
- Draft and/or produce progress and other reports and facilitate proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders in line with IOM and donor requirements
- Organize training sessions for staff, partners and key stakeholders on migrant protection topics such as case management, counter-trafficking, GBV, trauma-informed care, referral pathways for victims of trafficking or survivors of gender-based violence, and rights-based approaches
- Perform such other duties related to strategic and priority areas of the mission as required.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent
- English - Fluent
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, law, social sciences or any relevant field from an accredited academic university or institute
Work History:
- At least of relevant professional experience, preferably within a protection role for 3 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- School diploma with four years of relevant experience
- Experience in coordinating implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activitiy monitoring, and provide on the job capacity building
- Experience working with governmental, non-governmental institutions and UN agencies preferred
- Experience in providing direct assistance to beneficiaries
- Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of beneficiaries at all times
- Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
- Excellent Computer and data base skills
Soft Skills
- Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Awareness of victims of trafficking/ migration/ protection issues.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Project Assistant (Protection)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Assistant, Social Work, Community Development, Law
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Contract Type: Special Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 9 months
Org Type: Country Office - Sub Office
Vacancy Type: Call for Applications
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: UG
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Protection), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of protection project activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in the implementation of protection field activities
- Coordinate the provision of assistance to vulnerable migrants with implementing partners, service providers, and local authorities including access to safe shelter, healthcare, psychosocial support, and reintegration services
- Coordinate referrals and service delivery with relevant government entities, civil society actors, and service providers
- Support in conducting intake interviews, needs assessments, risk evaluation, and follow-up for vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking; apply IOM's vulnerability model to assist migrants exposed to violence, exploitation, or abuse
- Identify protection trends and closely coordinate with supervisor to respond and report such concerns
- Collect and record accurate data using IOM's standard tools and case management system, ensuring compliance with data protection standards and informed consent.
- Support operational aspects of implementation, including logistics and procurement processes in close coordination with other IOM teams
- Coordinate mapping of service providers operating in target locations to help update internal and external referral pathways
- Maintain constructive relationships with community leaders, local government counterparts, and service providers.
- Draft and/or produce progress and other reports and facilitate proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders in line with IOM and donor requirements
- Attend relevant meetings at provincial level.
- Perform such other duties related to strategic and priority areas of the mission as required.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, law, social sciences or any relevant field from an accredited academic university or institute
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- School diploma with four years of relevant experience;
- Experience in coordinating implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activitiy monitoring, and provide on the job capacity building
- Experience working with governmental, non-governmental institutions and UN agencies preferred
- Experience in providing direct assistance to beneficiaries
- Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of beneficiaries at all times
- Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
- Excellent Computer and data base skills
Soft Skills
- Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Awareness of victims of trafficking/ migration/ protection issues.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
Senior Project Assistant (Protection)
Position Circumstances
- Career Category: Social Work, Law, Community Development
- Schedule:Full-time
- Salary: Negotiable
Contract Type: Special Short term ungraded (Up to 9 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 9 months
Org Type: Country Office - Sub Office
Vacancy Type: Call for Applications
Recruiting Type: General Service
Grade: UG
Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer (Protection), the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the implementation of protection project activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as donor requirements.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Support the Programme Officer (Protection) in the planning and implementing of protection, legal, MHPSS, and IBG activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables
- Coordinate implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activitiy monitoring, and
- provide on the job capacity building
- Track progress against indicators and ensure data is captured for reporting and forecasting
- Identify protection trends and closely coordinate with supervisor to respond and report such concerns
- Support the Programme Officer (Protection) in the planning and implementing of protection, legal, MHPSS, and IBG activities including its financial, administrative and technical implementation, in compliance with IOM policies and standards, as well as Donor requirements, agreed timeline and deliverables
- Coordinate implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activitiy monitoring, and
- provide on the job capacity building
- Track progress against indicators and ensure data is captured for reporting and forecasting
- Identify protection trends and closely coordinate with supervisor to respond and report such concerns
- Support operational aspects of implementation, including logistics and procurement processes in close coordination with other IOM teams
- Coordinate mapping of service providers operating in target locations to help update internal and external referral pathways
- Maintain constructive relationships with community leaders, local government counterparts, and service providers
- Draft and/or produce progress and other reports and facilitate proper information exchange on all operational aspects of the programmes between IOM, the programmes’ donors and other stakeholders in line with IOM and donor requirements
- Organize training sessions for staff, partners and key stakeholders on migrant protection topics such as case management, counter-trafficking, GBV, trauma-informed care, referral pathways for victims of trafficking or survivors of gender-based violence, and rights-based approaches
- In coordination with Project Assistants, support case management assistance for vulnerable migrants and victims of trafficking (VoTs), including intake, needs assessment, service provision, and coordination with key stakeholders
- Follow IOM confidentiality/privacy guidelines in all case records and personal information of
- Represent IOM in technical working groups and inter-agency coordination platforms
- Perform such other duties related to strategic and priority areas of the mission as required.
Expected Profile of Candidates
Languages:
- Khmer - Fluent is required
- English - Fluent is required
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in social work, law, social sciences or any relevant field from an accredited academic university or institute
Work History:
- At least of relevant professional experience, preferably within a protection role for 4 years
Skills & Knowledge:
General & Technical Skills
- School diploma with four years of relevant experience
- Experience in coordinating implementing partner agreements, conduct regular quality and activity monitoring, and provide on the job capacity building
- Experience working with governmental, non-governmental institutions and UN agencies preferred
- Experience in case management preferred
- Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings
- Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination and safety of beneficiaries at all times
- Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties
- Excellent Computer and data base skills
Soft Skills
- Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong analytical and report writing skills.
- Ability to work methodically and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Awareness of victims of trafficking/ migration/ protection issues.
- Ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team with colleagues from varied cultures and professional backgrounds.
