Protection Coordinator (P) - IOM Rwanda

About the role

IOM's Rwanda Country Office is looking for a Protection Coordinator (P) who works under the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes, the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission and the guidance of the Regional Thematic Specialist on Protection. The coordinator oversees and supports the implementation of protection policy, including the Global Assisted Voluntary Return (AVR) programme, and coordinates protection mainstreaming across the office.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and support protection programming across the country office, providing technical support to other units on protection mainstreaming
• Manage the administrative, operational and financial aspects of relevant projects and supervise programme staff, including mentoring and training
• Build relationships with UN agencies, humanitarian organisations, governments, communities and other local stakeholders, including IOM's representation at national and international levels
• Identify priorities, develop new projects and activities aligned with a results framework, donor interests and IOM's strategies, and share directions with international stakeholders to maximise impact and fund mobilisation
• Prepare and submit programme reports and monitor progress against strategic objectives and benchmarks, working with the MEAL team on a common monitoring and evaluation framework
• Oversee communications materials, data collection and analysis mechanisms, and make regular visits to sub-offices to support implementation

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 mobilization and advocacy with governments, diplomatic officials, civil society and the private sector
• Experience in an international, intergovernmental or NGO setting, and in designing and delivering protection capacity building
• Fluency in English; working knowledge of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish is an advantage
• Willingness to be mobile; appointment is subject to medical, security and visa clearances

Required skills

• Understanding of complex migration dynamics and international protection standards
• Donor engagement, project development and resource mobilization
• Coordination with diverse specialist teams and analytical communication