National PSEAH Officer

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UN Migration Agency is the global leading organization in the field of migration.

Addressing the Prevention of and Response to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) is a priority within IOM and a strong contributor to United Nations (UN) and Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) efforts at both the global and country levels.

IOM’s PSEAH strategy focuses on five key pillars: 1) Leadership and Organizational Culture; 2) Institutional Accountability and Transparency; 3) Capacity-Development, Training, and Communication; 4) Quality and Accessible Victim Assistance; 5) Partnership and Coordination.

Under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission in Malawi and in close coordination with the Regional PSEAH Officer and the global PSEAH Unit, as well as relevant thematic specialists within the Country Office, Regional Office, and Headquarters (HQ), the incumbent will be responsible for facilitating IOM’s PSEAH prevention and response efforts at the country level, providing technical oversight, management and support, in line with a victim-centred approach. The incumbent will also be an active member of the inter-agency PSEA Network or Task Force in-country.

Responsibilities

COORDINATION:
• Provide inputs for the development of an operational PSEAH Work Plan, in line with IOM and United Nations (UN) Strategic frameworks, and in coordination with the global PSEAH Unit, Regional PSEAH Officer and senior management at the level;
• Provide technical inputs for the inclusion of PSEAH within the IOM Country Office Strategy, Crisis Response Plan/Migrant Response Plan or other appeals as appropriate; ensure SEAH risks are considered in the Country Office risk register and support PSEAH mainstreaming in proposal development, programming, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting; Contribute to the development of PSEAH programming and liaison with relevant donors;
• Actively participate in the in-country interagency PSEA Network (support in the development of the collective PSEA workplan, risk management plan, PSEA Strategies, Standard Operating Procedures for an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism, etc), and actively participate in IOM coordination initiatives;
• Support the collection, analysis and use of data related to PSEAH efforts, in line with relevant IOM data protection standards to showcase trends, results and impact;
• Contribute to showcasing PSEAH results and good practices through internal and external reporting, visibility materials and knowledge-sharing initiatives in coordination with global and regional PSEAH teams.

PREVENTION:
• Carry out assessments to identify potential SEAH risks and define appropriate mitigation measures; in coordination with relevant units ensure that risk mitigation measures are embedded within IOM programming, operations and administration;
• Participate in the development of a PSEAH training plan for the Country Office and coordinate, organize and deliver PSEAH trainings for IOM personnel, implementing partners , and key institutional stakeholders; Support the work of PSEAH focal points within country to deliver key messaging and trainings as appropriate;
• On a regular basis, compile and report data on the number of IOM personnel and partners trained in country on PSEAH in coordination with HR. Support the registration of all participants within the IOM system and the timely issuance of certificates;
• Continually share key messages on PSEAH, including information on reporting requirements and support mechanisms at country and global level in close coordination with relevant colleagues.
• Participate in the development, localization and contextualization, and implementation of communication and awareness-raising strategies and tools to ensure appropriate PSEAH messaging and understanding of prohibited behaviours, reporting channels and available assistance; and,
• Map existing Country Office community engagement projects and work with programme/project managers to gather community inputs, insert PSEAH messages and strengthen and/or establishing safe and accessible reporting channels.

RESPONSE:
• Provide inputs for the development and mapping of country-specific interagency victim assistance pathways and/or existing IOM programmes to refer victims/survivors for assistance; ensure up to date information on available assistance services is accessible in all areas where IOM operates in country; coordinate with gender-based violence and/or child protection colleagues to support the strengthening of victim services within the country and/or programming;
• Safely respond to SEAH disclosures and coordinate referrals for victim/survivor assistance in line with support mechanisms at country, regional or global levels and ensure coordination with the Regional PSEAH Officer and the global SEAH case management team;
• Regularly monitor safety and other risks for SEAH victims/survivors in coordination with the Regional PSEAH Officer and the global SEAH case management team; adjust response to mitigate risks; ensure regular assessment of victims’/survivors’ needs;
• Undertake duty travel, as required; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

EDUCATION
• Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies and Planning or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or,

• University degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience.

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

SKILLS

• 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.
• Ability to work with affected individuals with empathy, sensitivity and a victim-centred approach;
• Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEAH and Ethics and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations; and
• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary.