Migrant Protection Officer

The officer leads protection programming for migrants in vulnerable situations, combining assessments, case-management oversight, staff guidance, partnerships and results monitoring to strengthen return, reintegration and counter-trafficking services in the DRC.

• Assess protection risks, essential-service access and referral pathways across return and counter-trafficking programmes
• Develop protection strategies, safeguards and accountability plans for IOM operations in the DRC
• Guide national staff and oversee case management and programme quality against IOM policies
• Coordinate referrals, documentation, family tracing and reunification with authorities and protection actors
• Identify programme-development priorities using results frameworks, emerging trends and donor requirements
• Monitor protection activities against objectives, indicators and targets
• Represent the programme in technical forums and maintain engagement with donors, partners and stakeholders
• Draft regular reports and ensure continuous access to appropriate services for migrants

• Master's degree in social sciences, international relations, research, law or a related field with five years of relevant experience, or a university degree with seven years
• Experience working with migrants, civil society and governments
• Experience leading and managing a large multinational team
• Experience managing multi-country protection programmes and mainstreaming protection across operations
• Experience assisting migrants in vulnerable situations and people with complex needs
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Fluency in spoken and written French

• Internationally recruited professional staff are subject to mobility
• Recommended candidates may remain eligible for similar appointments for 24 months
• Offer is subject to funding and appointment requires medical, security, accreditation, residency or visa clearances