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Protection Assistant

IOMNicosia, Cyprus
Category | Grade:General | G-4Deadline:5 Aug 2026Job ID:22266Posted on:23 Jul 2026
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Overview

Supports relocation beneficiaries with protection screening, individual support plans, referrals and departure preparation. The role documents vulnerabilities, safeguards confidential case information, coordinates specialised services and helps ensure protection needs are addressed through relocation.

Department: Relocation Team

Languages

Required: English, Greek

Job Areas

  1. Protection, Safeguarding & Social Services
  2. Migration, Displacement & Refugees

Minimum Experience

2 years

Estimated Salary

Not available

Responsibilities

  • Identify and report protection needs and vulnerabilities among relocation beneficiaries
  • Conduct initial and ongoing protection screenings and document findings
  • Provide beneficiaries with practical departure information and procedural guidance
  • Support implementation and follow-up of individual protection plans
  • Facilitate referrals to medical, psychosocial, legal and social services
  • Coordinate case information with internal teams, providers and authorities
  • Organise information activities and group sessions for the relocation project
  • Draft case notes and accompany beneficiaries during relocation movements when required

Requirements

  • High school diploma with four years of professional experience, or bachelor degree in Social Work, Sociology or Psychology with two years of professional experience
  • Fluent written and spoken English and Greek

Skills

Protection ScreeningCase DocumentationReferral CoordinationSafeguardingConfidential Data HandlingBeneficiary OrientationProtection PlanningCase-Based Coordination

Additional info

  • Special short-term graded appointment of up to nine months
  • Selection may be used for similar positions for 24 months