Field Protection Associate

Supports protection, gender-based violence and disability-inclusion programming in IOM’s South Sudan response. The associate conducts assessments, strengthens referrals and partner capacity, engages affected communities and monitors integrated services for displaced people and survivors.

Department: Protection Programme, IOM South Sudan

• Analyse and prioritise protection and gender-based violence issues across field sectors
• Implement protection, gender-based violence and disability-inclusion activities in integrated projects
• Build partnerships with community leaders and representative groups to strengthen participation
• Conduct protection assessments, service mapping and gender-transformative community outreach
• Operate community referral systems under protection and gender-based violence principles
• Train IOM and partner teams in case management, psychosocial support, referrals and survivor services
• Implement prevention of sexual exploitation and abuse activities with the responsible officer
• Monitor partner delivery, service quality and reporting and recommend corrective action

• University degree in social work, social sciences, psychology or a related field with at least three years of relevant experience, or a school diploma with at least five years of relevant experience
• At least three years of experience in humanitarian protection and community-stabilisation programming
• Experience implementing integrated protection programmes in crisis and conflict settings
• Experience working with local authorities and partners serving people affected by displacement
• Ability to work in difficult locations for extended periods
• Experience coordinating with cluster systems
• Fluent English

• Offer is subject to funding confirmation
• Appointment requires medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa compliance and security clearance
• Recommended candidates may remain eligible for similar positions for 24 months