MSCU Assistant

IOM is calling for a consultant to manage protection cases and reinforce institutional support during the Colombia earthquake response. The consultant will assess individual needs and risks, plan assistance, make confidential referrals and monitor outcomes, while working with local authorities and humanitarian organisations to maintain accessible protection services for people.

• Support territorial coordination of the protection response with public institutions, local authorities, civil society and other competent actors
• Identify people with specific protection needs in affected communities, temporary shelters and other prioritized locations
• Conduct individual protection-risk assessments and manage assigned cases from initial assessment through referral, follow-up and closure
• Develop individual assistance and follow-up plans and make safe, confidential referrals to specialized services
• Maintain current case records, service mappings and protection-trend reports in IOM systems

• Professional degree in social work, psychology, law, social sciences or a related field
• One to two years of professional experience in protection programmes and case management with vulnerable populations
• Experience identifying protection risks and referring people to specialized services
• Fluent Spanish
• Availability to travel

• Experience in emergency or disaster responses
• Experience with displaced, migrant or refugee populations
• Knowledge of Colombian protection pathways

• Protection case management
• Protection risk assessment
• Referral management
• Humanitarian coordination
• Data confidentiality

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