Protection Assistant

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, social work, social sciences or any relevant field from an accredited academic university or institute.

Experience and Skills:

• Minimum 3 years of relevant protection experience.
• Experience working within challenging environments.
• Experience in organizing events, workshops, and meetings.
• Experience with raising awareness in the public domain.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality, respect, non-discrimination, and safety of clients at all times.
• Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks and maintain attention to detail (required).
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility in working overtime when needed.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Willing to collaborate with and support people from different ethnic groups and different religions.
• Demonstrated interest in humanitarian work and supporting people effected by conflict.

Languages:

• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Behavioral Competencies

• Work prioritization and ability to multitask.
• Shares knowledge and experience.
• Positive, constructive attitude.
• Ability to work and act under pressure with discretion in politically sensitive environment with a minimum of comfort.
• Responds positively to critical feedback and differing points of view.
• Ready to work independently, under tight deadlines.
• Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability.
• Highest standards of integrity, discretion, and loyalty.
• Strives for supportive working environment and positive working relationship.

• Creates a respectful office environment free of harassment, retaliation, and promotes the prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA).

While this vacancy is open to both Internals and Externals, priority shall be given to qualified Internal applicants.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via this link:

https://jobs.my-soc.org/apply/20230802130530/mVxZLQXdla0NTikWIetEpO325       

In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly completed. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.