Protection Associate (Economic Empowerment) Specialist - International Organization for Migration (IOM), Representative Office in Ukraine in Mizhnarodna organizaciya z migraciyi / MOM

Open to Internal and External Candidates

Kindly note that all applications should be submitted through the IOM Global Career Site (View the external job posting). Applications submitted in any other manner will not be considered.

Position Title: Protection Associate (Economic Empowerment)

Duty Station: Kyiv, Ukraine

Classification: General Service Staff, Grade G5

Type of Appointment: Special Short-Term, Six months with the possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 20 October 2024 

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. 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 National Protection Officer, and with the direct supervision of the Protection Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration), the incumbentwill be responsible for supporting the implementation of IOM Ukraine’s Protection Programming at the oblast/area level, applying protection principles and techniques, interagency and cluster guidelines, adhering to IOM standards and procedures, and collaborating with IOM teams, NGOs, authorities and other relevant partners.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide support to Protection Programme Unit in the implementation of projects, including monitoring of activities and drafting inputs for projects’ reporting and development.
2. Support the monitoring of livelihoods activities as part of case management services to persons who suffered or are at risk of human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse, or persons with other protection needs. This includes collaborating with beneficiaries to apply and monitor livelihoods plans addressing vocational and skills development, income-generating equipment and initiatives.
3. Provide regular updates and verify that key information is received from partners, protection field assistants, beneficiaries and address them to the Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration) aiming at improving protection activities and addressing operational problems by offering alternatives. This includes but is not limited to adhering to technical and administrative guidance and submitting high quality and timely reports.
4. In coordination with the Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration), provide necessary guidelines on procedures and clearances, budget related information, administrative actions and follow ups, projects drafting and reporting to the NGO partners and protection field staff on economic empowerment component.
5. Support with monitoring the economic empowerment project’s implementation by the NGO implementing partners at the oblast/areal level, participating in business trainings on self-employment and micro-enterprise activities, in business plans defense sessions, verifying supporting documents, narrative and financial reports and report non-compliances to the Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration).
6. Support the Programme Specialist (Return and Reintegration) during field visits by assessing beneficiaries’ progress with income-generated activities, evaluating implementing partners’ performance in the field, and identifying potential gaps in service delivery and access.
7. Contribute to reporting and administration of livelihoods activities, such as data collection and entry for reporting writing, facilitating procurement matters, collaborating with colleagues to meet deadlines, maintain files/records and proactively identifying programmatic and operational gaps.
8. Maintain positive working relationships with relevant stakeholders including partners, beneficiaries, other sector staff and other implementing organizations on the ground.
9. Undertake duty travel based on programme needs.
10. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• High School diploma with five years of relevant work experience;

OR

• Bachelor’s degree with Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Education, Law or International Relations or related field from an accredited academic institution with at least three years of relevant work experience.

Experience

• Experience with implementation of economic empowerment and livelihoods projects, managing NGO projects/or volunteers.
• Experience with social work, case management processes, and assisting persons in need.
• Previous work experience in a governmental, UN or NGO that deals with humanitarian and/or development work is preferable.

Skills

• Familiarity with humanitarian operational responses, internal displacement, and Protection Principles.
• Excellent attention to detail and deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills (logistics, procedures, archives).
• Strong understanding of English, communicative and writing skills in English.
• Proficiency in computer skills, especially in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word etc.) and experience in working with databases and online applications.
• Ability to learn new thematic areas, such as those related to IOM’s protection work.

Languages

For all applicants, fluency in English and Ukrainian is required (oral and written).

Competencies

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• 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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• 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.

Other

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment and security clearances.

A prerequisite for taking up the position is legal residency in the country of the duty station and work permit, as applicable.

How to apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications ONLY through this link View the external job posting (Position number 11886) by 20 October 2024 the latest.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period: From 10.10 2024 to 20.10.2024