Safeguarding Officer (Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Harassment (PSEAH)) (P)

• →Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies and Planning or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,
• →Bachelor’s degree in the above fields with four years of relevant professional experience.

• Professional experience in the fields of protection against sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment, protection, child protection, gender-based violence, accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs;
• Strong coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners, including governments, NGOs, and communities; 
• Experience in developing and facilitating PSEAH trainings, in particular capacity-building, and communication materials to promote behavior change; 
• Familiarity with SEA&SH case management processes;
• Experience undertaking PSEAH risk assessments, in coordination with communities, partners, and UN and other key stakeholders; and,
• Experience in policy and proposal development and the creation of standard operating procedures and tools.

• Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes; 
• Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external partners; 
• Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, maintain attention to detail, and coordination with a variety of stakeholders;
• Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEAH and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations; 
• Knowledge of the UN system and architecture;
• Good understanding of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors; and,
• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary.

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile. Please refer to this link for guidance on IOM Job Category.

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No late applications will be accepted.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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