Project Associate – Protection

About the role

The Project Associate – Protection will support the implementation of IOM Ireland protection activities, including child protection and counter‑trafficking initiatives. The role involves coordination, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in implementing and monitoring protection activities such as child protection and counter‑trafficking.
• Retrieve, compile, analyse and present data on project topics.
• Coordinate administrative aspects of activity implementation with internal units and external partners.
• Organise training sessions, prepare materials and support capacity‑building workshops.
• Verify fund availability, obtain clearances and follow up on administrative processes.
• Draft status reports, correspondence, briefing notes, graphics and statistical tables.
• Respond to complex information requests, maintain files and organise meetings.
• Participate in meetings, workshops and conferences with authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and donors.
• Monitor implementing partners and report non‑compliances.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Political/Social Sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related field with three years relevant experience, or high school diploma with five years experience.
• Experience working with migrants, refugees, victims of trafficking, unaccompanied minors or other vulnerable groups.
• Prior work with international humanitarian organisations or NGOs in a multicultural setting is an advantage.
• Experience in project implementation, monitoring and development; knowledge of migration issues in Europe/Ireland is desirable.
• Strong written and verbal communication, organisational and time‑management abilities.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.