Protection Caseworker, AVR Component 2

Provides protection screening and case management for migrants supported by the Assisted Voluntary Return programme in the Caribbean, coordinating referrals for survivors of GBV, trafficking and other vulnerable groups.

Department: AVR Component 2

• Conduct individual protection screening of migrants and identify vulnerabilities and protection risks
• Provide case management, follow-up and referrals to specialised services
• Support safe and dignified post-arrival assistance with privacy, confidentiality and informed consent
• Communicate assistance options to beneficiaries in culturally and age-appropriate ways
• Maintain case notes and data in IOM case management systems
• Coordinate with protection, health, psychosocial and logistics staff to ensure timely service provision
• Participate in protection coordination forums and strengthen referral networks
• Prepare reports, case summaries and monitoring inputs for protection activities

• Master's degree in social sciences, international relations, research, law or a related field with two years of relevant experience, or bachelor's degree with four years of relevant experience
• Experience in protection case management in humanitarian or migration contexts, including survivors of GBV and human trafficking and children at risk
• Experience working with vulnerable persons, ideally including returnees or deported migrants with complex needs
• Experience with referrals and coordination with local protection actors, NGOs or government services

• Duty travel within the Caribbean may be required for AVR and case management operations