National IBG and Protection Officer – Head of Unit

Leads IOM Ireland’s Immigration, Border Governance and Protection Unit, coordinating projects that assist international-protection applicants and people with temporary protection. The officer manages delivery, budgets, staff and partners; mainstreams protection, human rights and gender; develops reporting tools; and advances donor, government and humanitarian coordination on migration needs.

• Coordinate implementation of Immigration Border Governance and Protection projects
• Oversee financial, logistical, administrative and technical project aspects
• Monitor workplans, evaluate results and implement corrective actions
• Mainstream gender, protection and human rights in project delivery
• Develop monitoring, evaluation and reporting tools and visibility materials
• Identify and develop new project opportunities and proposals
• Coordinate donor and stakeholder reports and ensure timely compliance
• Liaise with government entities, partners, UN agencies, civil society and donors
• Supervise, recruit and develop IBG and Protection Unit personnel

• Bachelor’s degree in political or social sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields with four years of relevant professional experience; or a Master’s degree in those fields with two years of relevant professional experience
• Experience managing projects with yearly budgets over EUR 2 million
• Experience leading multinational teams exceeding 12 persons
• Fluency in English, oral and written
• Valid residence and work permit in Ireland

• Immigration Policy
• Protection Programming
• Project Management
• Donor Reporting
• Human Rights
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Team Leadership
• Capacity Building