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Protection Officer (P) IOM - International Organization for Migration Monrovia International P-3, International Professional - Internationally recruited position level Speaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish Application deadline: October 20, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Protection Officer to manage and oversee the Country Office's Protection Programme activities in Liberia. The role involves providing technical advice on protection programming, conducting assessments, and developing referral pathways for vulnerable migrants. The officer will also facilitate protection risk analysis, ensure compliance with protection standards, and manage project implementation. This position requires strong coordination and supervisory skills, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Candidate Requirements: Master's degree in relevant field or University degree with 7 years experience Experience in migrant protection and related fields Experience conducting protection assessments Experience managing complex protection cases Strong knowledge of protection principles and programming Excellent management and coordination skills Fluency in English; knowledge of another UN language is an advantage Job Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration . Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates, particularly qualified female candidates as well as applications from the non-represented member countries of IOM. For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process. For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates: Internal candidates Candidates from the following IOM Member States that are not represented among staff members in the Professional and higher categories: Bahamas, Barbados, Cabo Verde, Comoros, Congo (the), Cook Islands, Dominica, Federated States of Micronesia, Grenada, Guinea-Bissau, Holy See, Iceland, Israel, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Namibia, Nauru, Palau, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu Second tier candidates include: All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states of IOM. Organizational Context and Scope The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Liberia is working in close collaboration with the Government of Liberia, United Nations agencies, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and international partners to address the complex migration, humanitarian, and development challenges exacerbated by decades of conflict, displacement, and instability. Under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and in close cooperation with relevant departments at Headquarters (HQs) and Regional Office (RO), the Protection Officer will be responsible and accountable for managing, coordinating and overseeing the Country Office's (CO) Protection Programme activities and strategies, including child protection, counter-trafficking, violence against women and girls, men and boys, Disability Inclusion, assistance to vulnerable migrants, and overall specialized protection programming in the CO. Responsibilities Provide technical advice to CO management and programme teams on the design and delivery of protection programming and support in leading the protection Mainstreaming across relevant programme activities to strengthen safe programming and the protection capacity of staff and partners. Contribute to the design of, implement, and monitor migrant protection interventions in line with IOM protection standards, protection principles, and rights-based approaches, providing inputs on strategic options to the COM and positioning IOM's response to the evolving needs of migrants. Provide technical guidance on protection case management, vulnerability screening, protection assessments, and assistance to migrants in vulnerable situations to raise the quality and consistency of case handling across the CO. Develop and maintenance referral pathways and coordination mechanisms with governmental, UN, Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) and civil society protection actors to widen vulnerable migrants' access to specialised services. Facilitate protection risk analysis and integrate mitigation measures throughout programme design and implementation to embed protection mainstreaming across operational activities and reduce risks to affected populations. Review and monitor compliance with IOM protection standards, data protection principles, Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Harassment (PSEAH) commitments and other relevant institutional policies and frameworks to identify gaps and recommend corrective action. Conduct CO protection assessments and analyses of protection risks,

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