Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Provide general/clerical assistance in the implementation of project activities – specifically, protection case management and protection monitoring.
2. Retrieve, compile, summarize, and present information/data on specific protection interventions within KOBO and other reports.
3. Assist in the SPA in implementation of activities and reporting requirements
4. Support administrative coordination for project implementation, involving liaison with diverse organizational units or external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, process, and follow-up on administrative actions related to protection screening, case management (including, CBI), and protection monitoring activities.
5. Support collection of protection information regularly, through interviews, surveys, focus group discussions with affected populations.
6. Support the organization of meetings, workshops and training sessions.
7. Respond to general information requests and inquiries; set up and maintain files/records of the protection case and support referrals for clients.
8. Assist the SPA in identifying service gaps and advocacy at the inter-agency level.
9. Assist in implementing community-based protection activities such as leading community meetings and disseminating key messages.
10. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, Social Science, International Relations, Development Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with one (1) year of relevant professional experience

      or

• High School Diploma with three (3) years of relevant professional experience

Experience

• Experience in protection case management, particularly, working with returnees within the Afghan context.
• Experience conducting interviews with persons at-risk and referring to services in accordance with their needs.
• Experience using KOBO for data entry.
• Experience in working with migrants, refugees, internally displaced persons, victims of trafficking and other vulnerable groups.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.

SKILLS

Basic information on the migration issues within Afghanistan and the reasons why people migrate. 

Basic knowledge of what IOM is doing in Afghanistan for migration and specifically for the undocumented Afghan returnees. 

Experience in Case Management and Protection Monitoring

Knowledge on child protection and Gender Based Violence (GBV)

Knowledge of using data collection through KOBO 

Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel) (required).

Willing to collaborate with and support people from different ethnic groups and different religions (required).

Languages

• For all Applicants, fluency in English is required (oral and written).
• Working knowledge of Pashto or Dari is required.
• Fluency in all national language(s) are highly advantages.

Note: Qualified female candidates are highly encouraged to apply.

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators level 1

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.