Senior Project Associate - Protection

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization, is recruiting a Senior Project Associate for Protection in Dublin. Under the Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Senior Protection Associate, the post supports the Protection component of a programme for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection (BOTPs) in Ireland, supervising a team of three and overseeing Protection activities in state accommodation settings, including access to support services, casework, referrals and assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Help plan, coordinate, implement and monitor protection project activities and report on data against the Results Matrix
• Monitor budget implementation and propose adjustments
• Act as focal point for administrative coordination, liaising with internal units and external parties
• Draft status reports, correspondence, briefing notes, graphics and statistical tables
• Organise meetings, workshops and training sessions, and deliver capacity-building workshops
• Maintain liaison with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs, donors and other stakeholders
• Contribute to SOPs, concept papers and new projects, and supervise and train team members

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Political Science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law) with four years of experience, or high school diploma with six years
• Experience liaising with governments, UN agencies and NGOs, and working with migrants, refugees, IDPs and other vulnerable groups
• Fluency in English (oral and written); working knowledge of Ukrainian or Russian is an advantage
• Advantageous: prior work with international humanitarian organisations in a multicultural setting

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Publisher
• Ability to keep information accurate and confidential
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural skills and attention to detail