- Support supervisors in assisting beneficiaries by applying Protection principles and techniques, interagency guidelines, and IOM procedures, and by collaborating with IOM Child Protection, Counter- trafficking and GBV teams, IOM Site Management and Site Development, and other partners.
- Support the implementation of IOM protection activities. Key tasks may include interacting with the community daily, identifying the needs of extremely vulnerable individuals, supporting referrals for services, protection monitoring, and protection mainstreaming.
- Assist supervisors in the camp by, for example, representing IOM Protection in camp and Sector-level meetings, donor visits, and interacting with relevant partners on Protection issues.
- Support IOM Protectionโs front-liner role in the camps for emergency preparedness and response mechanisms.
- Hold office in the respective protection desks, record and maintain all cases involving persons of concern that approach the protection desks;
- Conduct daily visits around the camp to observe, identify, and collect information on the situation of the Rohingya, taking into special account vulnerable people, noting and reporting on gaps that may exist in service provision;
- Monitor the state of the camp (schools, child friendly spaces, water points, clinics, shelters, latrines, roads, etc.) and report any gaps, misuse or repairs needed;
- Support in community mobilization and formation of leadership structures such as the community protection committee, womenโs committee, elderly and disabled committee, youth committee as well as other committees or groups;
- Collect data on and report any incidents, threats, or risks in the camp using the Incident Report Form;
- Monitor food distributions and other camp events to ensure equal access, non-discrimination, protection of extremely vulnerable individuals, and compliance with Codes of Conduct.
ย - Conduct regular focus group discussions or other conversational forums with the community to understand their perceptions of service provision within the camp.
- Identify protection issues and report to the Senior Protection Field Assistant for referral to the relevant actors;
- Report any discriminatory access to basic provisions and services as water, food, shelter, basic health services, particularly for persons with specific needs;
- Inform the camp population of their rights and obligations and services available;
- Assist supervisors with reporting and administration of field activities, such data entry, drafting text, collaborating with colleagues to meet deadlines, and identifying programmatic gaps.
- Maintain positive working relationships with relevant stakeholders including community leaders, partners, government officials, other sector staff and other implementing organizations on the ground.
- Perform other tasks that may be assigned. Education, Experience and Skills
- University degree, preferably in Law, Political or Social Sciences, or Social Work, or competencies equivalent to a combination of training and experience;
- A minimum of 2 years-experience in the field of migration, IDP and refugee assistance and protection (including specific experience on Protection or casework);
- Experience in emergency operations and liaison with other UN and non-UN humanitarian actors.
- Knowledge of the region and/or country an advantage. Languages
- English. IOMโs official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. ย Required Competencies ย IOMโs competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. ย Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three 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.
Protection Assistant
- Added Date: Thursday, 04 September 2025
- Tags: social work Law English Spanish Environment
- Organization: International Organization for Migration
- Country: Bangladesh
- City: Cox's Bazar
- Post Level: Unspecified
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