Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and 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.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
In the framework of IOM’s project entitled “Improving governance, protection and economic resilience of communities located at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic” funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), IOM Haiti aims to contribute to strengthening the overall governance, protection and economic resilience of communities located at the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic through improved access to documentation, effective protection assistance for vulnerable migrants and economic inclusion.
The Protection Field Coordinator will more particularly work on the Outcome 2 of the project: “Migrant assistance in targeted border areas is reinforced in collaboration with local authorities through the reinforcement of their technical and operational capacity”, to ensure that the Border Resource Centre (BRC) located in the border crossing point of Ouanaminthe/ Belladere / Anse-a-Pitres / Malpasse is fully operational to provide immediate assistance to vulnerable migrants through the reinforcement of technical and operational capacities of the BRC and the provision of psychosocial support to vulnerable migrants, especially women and children.
The Protection Field Coordinator will be under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Manager in Haiti and the direct supervision of the Protection/Project Officer.
In accordance with the objectives of the various projects and considering the activities to be implemented for the assistance to migrants, the successful candidate will undertake the following tasks:
1. Assist in the implementation of migrants’ assistance and protection activities provided at the Border Resource Centre (BRC).
2. Organize the operations to receive and assist migrants repatriated to Haiti upon their arrival in Anse-a-Pitres, and support their registration.
3. Provide direct assistance to migrants repatriated to Haiti from the Dominican Republic – including the distribution of food and beverages, the payment of transport fees, the distribution of hygiene/dignity kits, and the provision of legal, medical and psychosocial follow-up depending on the needs.
4. Identify people with specific needs for protection, such as survivors of Sexual and Gender-based Violence (SVBG) and Victims of Trafficking (VoTs), unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), pregnant and lactating women, people with disabilities/reduced mobility or mental disorders, youth and elderly people.
5. When needed and relevant, refer migrants to adequate structures/partners to receive the appropriate protection response and assistance.
6. Assist in the liaison with implementing partners/service providers and follow-up on implementation and reporting.
7. Ensure the good maintenance of the BRC and report any needs for structural reinforcement/equipment.
8. Regularly monitor the availability of COVID Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and flag any needs to replenish the stock.
9. Maintain the protection database updated with information on all the beneficiaries who received protection services and referral.
10. Facilitate the organization of trainings and regular coordination meetings at the BRC with key states authorities such as the National Office of Migration (ONM), Institut du Bien-Etre Social et de la Recherche (IBESR), Direction de l’Immigration et de l’Emigration (DIE) and other relevant partners, as well as NGOs and civil society organizations (CSOs), to strengthen interinstitutional dialogue and cooperation.
11. Monitor activities of the Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Assistants and coordinate the delivery of counselling sessions for vulnerable migrant returnees.
12. Provide weekly reports on activities undertaken, progress and challenges encountered, and an update on the situation at the border crossing point.
13. Carry out field monitoring visits when required.

EDUCATION, EXPEREINCE AND SKILLS
. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent diploma in law, political sciences, international relations, social sciences, human rights or a related field and 2 years’ experience, or;
. High School degree and 4 years’ experience;
. At least 2 years of professional experience working with humanitarian organizations;
. Experience working with NGOs/UN agencies is an advantage;
. Demonstrated experience and confidence in field work;
. Flexibility, ability to work in difficult situations;
. Strong communication skills are a must;
. Good computer literacy (Excel, PPT, Word) and good administrative skills;
. Ability to liaise independently with partners and government actorS;
. Be available to work on weekends and public holidays in the case of an emergency and participate in regular on-call roster for weekends and public holidays.

LANGUAGES (IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. Fluent in Creole/French; working knowledge of English and Spanish an advantage.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES:

Values

Inclusion & respect for diversity
. Shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, culture, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, political conviction, and other differences.
. Encourages the inclusion of all team members and stakeholders while demonstrating the ability to work constructively with people with different backgrounds and orientations.
. Promotes the benefits of diversity; values diverse points of view and demonstrate this in daily work and decision making.
. Challenges prejudice, biases, and intolerance in the workplace.

Integrity & transparency:
. Upholds and promotes the Standards of Conduct and Unified Staff Regulations and Rules.
. Delivers on commitments; manages the organization’s resources reliably and sustainably.
. Embraces and encourages transparency, balancing this with the need for discretion and confidentiality as appropriate.
. Maintains impartiality and takes prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour.
. Does not abuse one’s position and acts without consideration of personal gain. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns.

Professionalism:
. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter and willingness to improve knowledge and skills.
. Seeks to raise professional standards in self and others through daily work and activities.
. Adapts quickly to change and is decisive and versatile in face of uncertainty.
. Shows self-control and persistence when faced with difficult problems and remains calm in stressful situations.
. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Teamwork:

.Establishes strong relationships with colleagues and partners; relates well to people at all levels.
. Is fully aware of the team purpose, respects and understands individual and collective responsibilities.
. Willingly puts in extra effort without being asked and adopts a "hands-on" approach whenever necessary to achieve team objectives.
. Coordinates own work with that of the team to meet agreed priorities and deadlines.

Delivering results:

. Produces quality results and provides quality services to clients
. Meets goals and timelines for delivery of products or services.
. Manages time and resources efficiently, monitoring progress and adjusting as necessary.
. Shows understanding of own role and responsibilities in relation to expected results.

Accountability:

. Accepts personal responsibility for quality and timeliness of work.
. Takes ownership of all responsibilities within own role and honours commitments to others and to the organizations.
. Operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules.
. Accepts and gives constructive criticism; acknowledges and corrects mistakes and apply lessons learned for improvement.

Communication:

. Presents information using language and sequence of ideas that is easy for recipients to understand.
. Adapts communication to the recipient’s needs, asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication.
. Encourages others to share their views, using active listening to demonstrate openness and to build understanding of different perspectives.
. Listens carefully and genuinely to the views and positions of others; acts on received information.

Employee, Grade Equiv. G5 - One Year Fixed Term with possibility of Extension

Interested candidates should submit a CV with three (3) references and a cover letter outlining why they consider themselves a suitable candidate for this position. As the subject in your e-mail application, kindly state your full name and the IOM vacancy notice’s reference code. Example: NAME First name VN2023_005

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2023-05-02