IOM - Protection Assistant (Migrant Protection and Assistance) - Duhok

Context/Reporting line:
Under the overall supervision of the Protection Coordinator, the administrative supervision of the Head of Sub Office (HoSO) and the direct supervision of the National Protection Officer, the successful candidate will perform the following duties:
 

Core Functions / Responsibilities
1. Support the implementation of migrant protection activities, including assistance to vulnerable migrants, counter-trafficking case management, and Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) activities through a protection centered case management approach. Core activities include, but are not limited to case management including counselling, referrals to protection services and support through legal proceedings, provision of information, and return and reintegration support.
2. Identify protection needs and gaps of migrants in vulnerable situations and coordinate a timely and safe referral to specialized protection services in case of need, support in pre-departure counselling and assistance as well as return travels in coordination with receiving missions.
3. Assist beneficiaries returning to Iraq with post arrival assistance and reintegration support by using appropriate tools and screening methodologies through the administration of vulnerability screening and the joint development of an individual reintegration plan; provide referrals in case of need to service providers.
4. Timely update data collection tools (MIMOSA) to track the status of implementation of each case and oversee the timely entry of data of the Teams supervised.
5. Support implementation of family tracing and assessment according to IN/208.
6. Implement protection activities in coordination with other IOM sectors and according to IOM protection standards and principles.
7. Support in conducting monitoring and evaluation activities.
8. Support mainstreaming of gender and protection during the implementation of protection activities.
9. Undertake duty travel as required.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned by the programme management.