Protection Coordinator (P) - Rwanda

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is recruiting a Protection Coordinator (P) for its Rwanda Country Office. Reporting to the Head of Programmes, under the supervision of the Chief of Mission and with guidance from the Regional Thematic Specialist on Protection, the coordinator supports the implementation of protection policy and oversees the Global Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme, which ensures safe, dignified returns based on migrants' free, prior and informed consent.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee and manage Protection programming across the country office and support other units on protection mainstreaming
• Provide administrative, operational and financial management for relevant projects and supervise programme staff, including mentoring and training
• Build relationships with UN agencies, humanitarian organisations, governments and communities, including IOM's representation at national and international levels
• Identify priorities, develop new projects and share programme directions with donors to maximise impact and mobilise funds
• Prepare programme reports and monitor progress against benchmarks, overseeing a common monitoring and evaluation framework with the MEAL team
• Oversee communications materials, data collection and analysis, and make regular visits to sub-offices

Required profile

• Master's degree in International Relations, Political Science, Social Science or a related field with at least five years of relevant experience, or a university degree with at least seven years
• At least five years of experience managing protection projects in non-OECD countries
• Experience in liaison, resource mobilisation and advocacy with governments, international institutions, civil society and the private sector
• Experience in an international, intergovernmental or non-governmental organisation, the UN or government, and in designing protection capacity-building
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage

Applicants must be mobile, as internationally recruited staff are required to be. Applications are submitted through the IOM WAVE system; offers are subject to funding confirmation and to medical, security and visa clearances.