VN-US10-2026-068-National Programme Officer (Protection Mainstreaming)
About The Position
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. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Applications are welcome from internal and external 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, internal and internal-equivalent candidates as well as external women candidates are considered as first-tier candidates. The United States Refugee Admissions Program (USRAP) operates world-wide with a target of providing resettlement opportunities to many thousands of individuals each year. IOM provides a range of services and support to the USRAP including, but not limited to, case processing, migration health assessments, cultural orientation training, organized transportation and administration of a travel loan and collections program. The Department of Operations and Emergencies (DOE), specifically the Resettlement and Movement Division (RMM), has the organizational responsibility to provide direction, oversight, and guidance to IOM’s global support to all resettlement programs. IOM programmatic activities, including the USRAP, are implemented globally for a wide range of individuals. An emphasis on safety, dignity, accessibility and accountability to affected populations (AAP) through protection mainstreaming activities helps ensure all individuals engaged in our programs are considered in the program design and have safe and equitable access to available opportunities, resources, and Complaints and Feedback Mechanisms (CFMs). To expand and strengthen protection mainstreaming activities in the USRAP, IOM maintains a USRAP Protection Mainstreaming unit. Under the overall supervision of the Senior Programme Support Officer, USRAP, and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator (Protection Mainstreaming), and in close coordination with Movement Operations and Resettlement Support Center (RSC) Protection Mainstreaming colleagues and other relevant colleagues at the HQ level, the incumbent will support the USRAP by providing technical support and recommendations on a range of protection mainstreaming topics. In this capacity, they will have the following duties and responsibilities:
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What This Job Offers
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