IOM PSEA Officer Jobs in Ghana

IOM PSEA Officer Jobs in Ghana

Position Title: PSEA Officer

Duty Station: Accra, Ghana

Classification: Professional Staff, Grade P2

Type of Appointment: Fixed term, one year with possibility of extension

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 04 October 2022

Applications are welcome from first- and second-tier candidates

For all IOM vacancies, applications from qualified and eligible first-tier candidates are considered
before those of qualified and eligible second-tier candidates in the selection process.

For the purpose of this vacancy, the following are considered first-tier candidates:

Internal candidates

Candidates from the following non-represented member states:

Antigua and Barbuda; Aruba (Netherlands); Botswana; Cabo Verde; Comoros; Congo (the); Cook Islands; Cuba; Curaçao; Fiji; Grenada; Guinea-Bissau; Holy See; Iceland; Kingdom of Eswatini; Kiribati; Lao People's Democratic Republic (the); Latvia; Madagascar; Marshall Islands; Micronesia (Federated States of); Montenegro; Namibia; Nauru; Palau; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Sao Tome and Principe; Seychelles; Solomon Islands; Suriname;
The Bahamas; Timor-Leste; Tonga; Tuvalu; Vanuatu
Second tier candidates include:

All external candidates, except candidates from non-represented member states

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

PSEA Coordination

Facilitate the development of an operational PSEA Work Plan for IOM Ghana Office , in line
with IOM’s PSEA Strategy, the IASC’s PSEA Minimum Operating Standards (MOS), and the UNCT country level framework and work plan, through strategic workshops with IOM Heads of Units and other senior management at the country and programmatic levels;

Facilitate the inclusion of PSEA within IOM Country Office Strategy, programming, risk
mitigation and management, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting

Actively contribute to the in-country interagency PSEA Network (support in the development of the collective PSEA workplan, risk management plan, PSEA Strategies, etc.)

Support the PSEA Network to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and establish
an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism, incorporating existing IOM complaint
and feedback mechanisms (CFM) and in line with PSEA and GBV good practice ;

Facilitate and participate in the establishment of an inter-agency community-based
complaints mechanism (in coordination with the Accountability to Affected Populations Unit in
HQ), in coordination with the interagency PSEA Network, programme managers and relevant IOM units, as well as with communities and implementing partners

In coordination with relevant colleagues, work closely with Focal Points at the IOM Regional
Office in Senegal and HQ to ensure IOM Ghana Office prevention, mitigation and response
mechanisms are in line with IOM’s global PSEA Strategy;

Support IOM Teams, programmes and units to ensure the mitigation of SEA risks are
developed, embedded and strengthened within all IOM programming and within HR practices;

At all possible opportunities (during relevant trainings, in staff and programme meetings, through newsletters, in email messages, etc) continually share key messages on PSEA,

Prevention

Undertake a Country-wide SEA risk assessment to identify locations and programmes with
the highest SEA risk

Participate in the development of a training plan and coordinate the delivery and
organization of PSEA trainings for IOM staff and related personnel, implementing partners, key
institutional stakeholders;

On a yearly basis, provide an update on the number of staff, non-staff trained, contractors,
implementing partners, and service providers trained in the mission on PSEA. Support the registration of all participants (staff and non-staff) within the IOM system and the delivery of certificates;

Develop communication and awareness-raising strategies and tools to ensure appropriate
PSEA messaging and knowledge on prohibited behaviours as well as how to report allegations
of misconduct

Map existing community engagement projects in Ghana and work with project leads to insert
PSEA messages and/or gather community input where appropriate.

Response

Participate and support the development of PSEA proposals and ensure the mainstreaming
of PSEA within IOM programming

Support the development and contribute to reporting on PSEA and communication to
highlight IOM’s PSEA work within programming;

Support the development and mapping of Country-specific interagency victim assistance
pathways

and/or existing IOM programmes to refer victims for assistance and other support
services;

Coordinate referrals for victim assistance in coordination with gender-based violence and/or
protection colleagues and support the strengthening of victim services within country and/or programming;

Undertake duty travel as required; and

Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience:
Education

Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies and Planning, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience; or,

University degree in the above fields with four of relevant professional experience.

Experience

Professional experience in the fields of sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, child
protection, gender-based violence, accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs;

Strong coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners,
including governments, NGOs, and communities;

Experience in developing and facilitating PSEA trainings, in particular capacity-building, and communication materials to promote behavior change;

Experience undertaking PSEA risk assessments

Experience in policy and proposal development and the creation of standard operating
procedures and tools.

Skills

Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEA and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations

Knowledge of the UN system and architecture;

In depth knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure
coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors;

Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary;

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; and,

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.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish.

External applicants for all positions in the Professional category are required to be proficient in English and have at least a working knowledge of one additional UN Language (French,
Spanish, Arabic, Russian or Chinese).

For all applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of Arabic, French, or Spanish is an advantage.

Required Competencies

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity

Integrity and transparency:

Professionalism

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 2

Teamwork

Delivering results

Managing and sharing knowledge

Accountability

Communication

Managerial Competencies – Behavioural Indicators Level 2

Leadership

Empowering others & building trust

Strategic thinking and vision

Other

Internationally recruited professional staff are required to be mobile.

Recommended candidates endorsed by the Appointments and Postings Board will remain
eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.

The list of NMS countries above includes all IOM Member States which are non-represented in
the Professional Category of staff members.

For this staff category, candidates who are
nationals of the duty station’s country cannot be considered eligible.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment,
accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Vacancies close at 23:59 local time Geneva, Switzerland on the respective closing date. No
late applications will be accepted.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system referring to this advertisement.

For more information and job application details, see: IOM PSEA Officer Jobs in Ghana

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