Regional Community Stabilisation Officer (2) - Assisted Voluntary Return

About the role

The Protection (MPX) Unit of the IOM Regional Office for West and Central Africa oversees and supports Protection, Return and Reintegration programmes. The Regional Community Stabilisation Officer supports Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR), helping eligible beneficiaries return safely and with dignity, alongside travel arrangements, protection screening, counselling, travel documents, medical or other escorts and departure, transit and arrival assistance. The post reports to the Deputy Regional Director for Operations and coordinates with the Global Office in Washington, D.C. and country offices.

Key responsibilities

• Draft and review protection assessments and identify risk mitigation strategies with the Regional Office, HQ units, country offices, government counterparts and partners
• Provide technical guidance to national and international protection staff and advise on operational coordination and adherence to IOM policies
• Ensure coordination in line with IOM and inter-agency standards, and take part in local and regional coordination mechanisms
• Support Country Offices remotely and in person, and be available for short-notice international deployments
• Represent the Regional Office in technical meetings with donors, partners and stakeholders
• Contribute to project proposals and activities, and support the Senior Regional Migrant Assistance Specialist in case management coordination
• Help develop and deliver training on AVR, case management and protection, and share lessons learned and best practices

Required profile

• Master's degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Research, Law or a related field with five years of relevant experience, or a Bachelor's degree with seven years
• Experience working with migrants, civil society and governments, and in multicultural, multidisciplinary teams
• Proven experience supporting protection programming and return and reintegration programmes
• Preferred: experience in capacity building, training delivery, IOM or UN agencies, and in complex migrant case management
• Fluency in English and French (oral and written); working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish is an advantage
• International mobility required; appointment subject to medical, security and visa clearances

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of IOM and inter-agency protection standards
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and statistical analysis packages
• Writing, editing, presentation and training facilitation skills
• Knowledge of UN cooperation frameworks and donor programming requirements