Protection from Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) Officer (P)

The PSEAH Officer is responsible for overseeing and managing IOM's prevention and response efforts related to sexual exploitation, abuse, and sexual harassment in Iraq. The role involves coordination with UN and inter-agency partners, capacity-building, risk assessment, and ensuring a victim-centred approach in all activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert support 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 in IOM Iraq.
• Ensure the inclusion of PSEAH within the IOM Iraq’s Country Strategy, Crisis Response Plans/Migrant Response Plans or other appeals as appropriate; ensure SEAH risks are considered in the risk register of the mission and that PSEAH is mainstreamed in project proposal development, programming, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting; develop PSEAH programming and liaise with relevant donors.
• Actively participate and engage to the in-country interagency PSEA Network activities and actively participate in IOM internal coordination initiatives.
• Coordinate the collection, analysis and use of data relation to PSEAH efforts, in line with relevant IOM data protection standards, to showcase trends, results and impact.
• Showcase PSEAH results and good practices through internal and external reporting, visibility materials, and knowledge-sharing initiatives, in coordination with global and regional PSEAH teams.
• Undertake assessments to identify potential SEAH risks and define appropriate mitigation measures; ensure that mitigation measures are integrated into IOM programming, operations and administration.
• Develop a PSEAH training plan for the Country Office, organize and deliver trainings for IOM personnel, implementing partners, and key institutional stakeholders; support PSEAH focal points in delivering key messaging and trainings at country level.
• Compile and report data on the number of IOM personnel and partners trained in country on PSEAH in coordination with HR; oversee the accurate registration of all participants and ensure timely issuance of certificates.
• Develop, localize and contextualize, and implement communication and awareness-raising strategies and tools to ensure appropriate PSEAH messaging and understanding of prohibited behaviours, reporting channels, available assistance.
• Map existing community engagement projects in country and work with project/programme managers to gather community input, insert PSEAH messages, and strengthen and/or establish safe and accessible reporting channels.
• Provide inputs to 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 protection units to support the strengthening of victim/survivor services within country and/or programming.
• Safely respond to SEAH disclosures and coordinate referrals for victim/survivor assistance in line with country, regional or global support mechanisms and ensure coordination with the Regional PSEAH Officer and the global SEAH case management team.
• Regularly monitor safety and other risks for SEAH victim/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.
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies and Planning or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
• Professional experience in the fields of 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.
• Proven coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners, including governments, non-governmental organizations (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.
• Experience in mainstreaming PSEAH, gender-based violence, child protection, protection, gender or accountability to affected populations.
• 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.
• Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary.
• Fluency in English (oral and written) is required.
• Working knowledge of Arabic, French or Spanish is an advantage.

Skills

• Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
• Sexual Harassment Case Management
• Child Protection
• Gender-Based Violence Awareness
• Accountability to Affected Populations
• Gender Mainstreaming
• Humanitarian Affairs
• Case Management
• UN System Coordination
• Inter-agency Coordination
• Training Development
• Capacity Building
• Behaviour Change Communication
• Risk Assessment
• Proposal Development
• Standard Operating Procedures Implementation
• Cross-sector Collaboration
• Victim-Centred Approach
• Confidentiality Management
• Written Communication
• Oral Communication

Languages

English, Arabic, French, Spanish