Call for Application, Disability Inclusion and Protection Mainstreaming Specialist
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Full-time Introduction
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.
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Project Context and Scope
medium term. Owing to their partly informal status, the Afghan migrant populations have largely remained under the radar, not being eligible for any systematic humanitarian assistance – thereby facing significant challenges.
Under the overall supervision of the Programme Manager and the direct management of the Protection Officer, the consultant will focus on supporting the protection mainstreaming and disability inclusion efforts in the mission.
Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation exercises related to trainings and capacity-building activities conducted in the field, including data collection, analysis, and reporting on key findings and recommendations.
Undertake regular field monitoring missions to assess the implementation and quality of disability inclusion and protection activities and liaise with field teams and implementing partners to address operational challenges and follow up on identified action points.
Contribute to the identification of programme gaps, lessons learned, and best practices, and provide recommendations to strengthen programme quality, accountability, and inclusive approaches within protection programming.
Support the Protection Unit in the implementation of protection activities, including support to case management processes and cash for protection interventions, in line with protection principles and organizational procedures.
Support the development of briefing notes, visibility materials, situation updates, and reports related to disability inclusion and protection activities, as required.
Coordinate with relevant internal units and external stakeholders to support the effective implementation of protection and inclusion activities at field level.
Timely and effective organization and follow-up of capacity-building activities, measured by number of trainings delivered, participant feedback, and completion of agreed action points.
Quality and timeliness of monitoring and evaluation outputs, including field monitoring reports, training evaluations, and analytical summaries with actionable recommendations.
Frequency and quality of field monitoring missions conducted, including documented follow-up with field teams and implementing partners on identified gaps and action points.
Demonstrated contribution to improved programme quality through identification of gaps, lessons learned, and practical recommendations integrated into programming.
Effective support to case management and cash for protection interventions, when needed, measured by timeliness of follow-up, adherence to SOPs, and quality of coordination with field teams.
Quality and timeliness of reports, briefing notes, and visibility materials produced.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master’s degree in a relevant field is an advantage.
Experience
Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in protection and disability inclusion. Experience in case management and/or cash for protection programming is an added value.
Experience in supporting capacity-building activities and/or training delivery.
Experience in field monitoring, reporting, and liaison with implementing partners and stakeholders.
Experience working in humanitarian or development settings, preferably in complex or emergency contexts.
Prior experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or UN agencies is an advantage.
Languages
For this consultancy, English and Urdu are required.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Competencies
IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.
Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:
Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
Notes
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.
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