Country: Turkey
Closing date: 03 Jan 2019
Position Title : Protection Officer
Duty Station : Gaziantep, Turkey
Classification : Professional Staff, Grade P3
Type of Appointment : Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 03 January 2019
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 environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are especially encouraged. For the purpose of the vacancy, the following candidates are considered as first-tier candidates:
1. Internal candidates
2. Qualified applicants from the following NMS countries:
Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Cook Islands, Cuba, Cabo Verde, Djibouti, Fiji, Micronesia (Federated States of), Gabon, Grenada, Guyana, Iceland, Kiribati, Comoros, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Lao People's Democratic
Republic, Saint Lucia, Lesotho, Libya, Montenegro, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Namibia, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Palau, Paraguay, Solomon Islands, Seychelles, Suriname, Sao Tome and Principe, Eswatini,
Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, Holy See, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Vanuatu, Samoa
Context:
The ongoing conflict in Syria, which is dynamic, complex and multifaceted, has become the world’s largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. The country is experiencing a continuous deterioration of the humanitarian situation in country, characterized by poor access to basic goods and services, large scale displacements, increasing vulnerabilities of population in need, damages to key infrastructure and restricted movement of goods and people, with large regions not being accessible. While the UN Security Council Resolutions 2165 and 2191 enabled some cross-border assistance into Syria, there is still an estimated 4.6 million Syrians who continue to live without regular access to food or medical care inside hard to reach or besieged areas, with needs increasing. According to the figures of the 2018 Syria response plan, there are 6.1 million IDPs in Syria of which 5.6 million are children, and 13.1 million people in need of humanitarian assistance.
IOM’s Whole of Syria (WoS) Protection programming has grown since 2016 and are focused on Child Protection, Family Tracing and Reunification (FTR), Gender-Based Violence (GBV) case management and counter-trafficking activities. Overall, the situation remains dire, with GBV survivors, child labour cases, child and early marriages as well as trafficking cases remain under-identified, under-reported and under-addressed, and have been identified as areas of current and future work. Of concern are unspecified numbers of unaccompanied and separated children who are displaced and separated from their families for various reasons and do not get tracked nor assisted properly by the current operations inside Syria. Key risks include early and
forced marriage, child labour, and child recruitment by all armed forces involved in the conflict.
Another key challenge is housing, land and property (HLP) issues caused and/or exacerbated by the conflict. The main challenges currently revolve around displaced individuals’ living conditions; illegal and undocumented HLP transactions; HLP disputes; access to land for livelihoods; land contamination with landmines; and lack of personal and HLP documentation. Ongoing efforts focus on development of operational guidance and tools for IOM and Cluster actors to ensure a Due Diligence approach in activities involving HLP, including training of IOM staff and implementing partners, as well as legal analysis of HLP issues in the context of prospective returns. IOM protection programming is also to expand to the support to access to civil status documentation (CSD) for displaced Syrians, which many have lost and/or are now unable to obtain due to restricted access to Government of Syria (GoS) registration facilities. This in turn results in diminished freedom of movement, risk of statelessness, lack of access to formalized work and public services, and the inability to apply for resettlement and family reunification.
The WoS Protection Officer (focus on HLP) will also enhance protection mainstreaming and integration related activities of the IOM cross-border team, and regularly liaise with the Refugee Response team. The incumbent will be supported by a National Officer (Cross Border Protection and HLP) and a Protection Assistant.
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Sub-Office in Gaziantep, the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator and technical supervision of Syria Crisis Coordinator (SCC), the successful candidate will contribute to the integration of protection considerations in on-going response operations as well as to the development of protection focused activities.
Core Functions / Responsibilities:
Represent IOM in regional inter-agency protection fora (e.g. Protection Cluster, child-protection sub-cluster, gender -based violence sub-cluster, HLP TWG, FTR Taskforce and other relevant task forces, Whole of Syria Protection and HLP meetings etc.).
In consultation with the SCC, maintain liaison with Whole of Syria Cluster Leads and relevant HQ colleagues in Geneva and contribute to the development and follow-up of the IOM Whole of Syria Protection, HLP and CSD strategies.
Provide HLP technical and analytical guidance to all missions involved in the Syria response, including in relation to data collection and analysis and training for IOM staff as well as implementing partners on HLP Due Diligence and the representation of IOM at HLP discussions on WoS level.
Coordinate the Gender Focal Point Network (GFPN) and provide ongoing advice to its members, including through monthly meetings and regular training and other capacity building measures, based on identified needs.
Mainstream protection, GBV, Child Protection and counter-human trafficking and HLP into all other sectorial interventions (Non-Food Item (NFI) and shelter, Camp Coordination and Camp Management (CCCM), livelihood, early recovery etc) Design and deliver training directly to the benefit of IOM staff and implementing partners.
Manage and ensure the overall implementation of protection related projects, notably on identification, referral and assistance activities for children (special focus on unaccompanied and separated children), family tracing and reunification (FTR), victims of human trafficking and exploitation, survivors of gender-based violence and/or other survivors of violence, exploitation and abuse, in coordination with other colleagues and concerned protection actors.
Develop project concept notes and proposals and develop budgets for continued and new
programming, based on an ongoing trend observance and analysis of the evolving protection and HLP/CSD context in Syria in coordination with relevant colleagues in the missions and the Syria crisis Coordinator.
Guide and ensure the provision of responses to individual cases of concern and refer or treat them as appropriate (e.g. screening, interview, counselling, development of referral pathways or identify direct assistance options, depending on program capacities).
Build capacity among field-based colleagues on Protection, HLP and CSD standards and practices (Sphere, Child Protection Minimum Standards, International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Professional Protection Standards, etc.).
Report regularly to the SCC and the DOE Senior Protection Officer and unit in Geneva on major achievements and challenges linked to the protection programming in the Whole of Syria.
Ensure reporting requirements covering protection activities are met; prepare and present briefing, statistical/narrative reports and background information as required including specific information requested by IOM and other entities.
Perform such other duties as may be assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education
• Master’s degree in Social Science, Political Science, International Relations, Development, Business Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience
• Experience in the field of migration, IDP (Internally Displaced Person) and refugee assistance and protection (including specific knowledge of GBV, Child Protection and Human Trafficking);
• Experience in emergency operations and liaison with other UN and non-UN humanitarian actors;
• Understanding of complex social-political environments;
• Knowledge of the Syrian conflict and its impact on the affected population;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian architecture, especially in relation to protection (focus on internal displacement, child protection, gender-based violence, identity documentation, etc.);
• Understanding and knowledge of human trafficking phenomena;
• Working experience in the region is an asset;
• Proven understanding of complex social-political environments;
• Knowledge of the Syrian conflict and its impact on the affected population. Working experience in the region is an asset;
• Knowledge of the humanitarian architecture, especially in relation to protection (focus on internal displacement, child protection, gender-based violence, identity documentation, etc.);
• Proven understanding and knowledge of human trafficking phenomena.
Languages
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of Arabic, French and/or Spanish is an advantage.
Desirable Competencies:
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
Core Competencies– behavioural indicators level 2
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
Managerial Competencies– behavioural indicators level 2
• Leadership: provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the organization’s vision; assists others to realize and develop their potential.
• Empowering others & building trust: creates an atmosphere of trust and an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
• Strategic thinking and vision: works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Other:
Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in the Professional Category of staff members. For this staff category, candidates who are nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
How to apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment system, by 03 January 2019 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-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 21.12.2018 to 03.01.2019
Requisition: VN 2018/281 (P) - Protection Officer (P3) - Gaziantep, Turkey (55762145) Released
Posting: Posting NC55762148 (55762148) Released
