Protection and Operations Assistant (Landing)
Qualifications of Protection and Operations Assistant:
- Location: Nouakchott
- Vacancy No: 16701
- Salary: N/A
- Organization: IOM International Organization for Migration
- Deadline: 9/28/2025
Brief details about Protection and Operations Assistant:
About
Information about the organization that has offered the job:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a leading intergovernmental organization established in 1951. With 173 Member States and 8 observer states, and offices in over 100 countries, IOM works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners to manage migration in an orderly and dignified manner, promote international cooperation on migration, facilitate practical solutions to migration problems, and provide humanitarian assistance to migrants in need, including refugees and internally displaced persons. Since September 2016, IOM has been the United Nations agency responsible for migration. IOM has been present in Mauritania since 2006.
As part of the Project “Strengthening assistance, promotion and protection of the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees in Nouakchott and Nouadhibou”, funded by the Delegation of the European Union and jointly implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to address protection and assistance needs related to disembarkations in Mauritania; IOM is recruiting a Protection and Operations Assistant (Disembarkations) in Nouakchott.
Responsibilities
- Carry out vulnerability assessment, assistance and referral interviews for migrants taken into care during disembarkation operations, using the screening tools developed
- Assist in identifying options for assistance, protection and referral of cases to appropriate services and escalate complex cases to the National Project Manager (Protection) and/or the Protection Officer;
- Record assisted and/or referred cases in the database, in accordance with IOM internal procedures
- Provide ongoing technical and thematic support to IOM partners, including INLCTPTM, operating at disembarkation points during migrant care operations
- Assist in coordinating the care of migrants with other humanitarian and protection actors working on the ground during disembarkation operations;
- Support in the reception, vulnerability assessment, identification of assistance needs and referral of other cases requiring IOM assistance
- Support AVRR activities, including vulnerability and eligibility assessment, departure/reception movement operations and consular liaison for documentation
- Assist in the preparation of periodic activity reports
- Collect, record and analyze data relating to landing activities, ensuring their quality, confidentiality and compliance with data protection principles and IOM internal procedures
- Any other tasks identified and assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Sociology, Project Management, Law, International Relations, Political Science and/or related fields, with 02 years of relevant experience, or High School Diploma with four years of relevant experience
- Proven experience in the protection and vulnerability assessment of people on the move
- Proven experience in the field of social protection and/or the protection of people in vulnerable situations
- Knowledge of vulnerability screening and identification techniques
- Knowledge of issues related to migration in general, migration dynamics in Mauritania and the actors involved
- Ability to work with government partners and national and international organizations
- Ability to work in emergency contexts (night and recurring landings, mass influxes)
- Good command of MS-Office tools (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and the KOBO tool
Perfect command of French is required.
Knowledge of English and Arabic is a strong asset
Knowledge of local or regional languages spoken by migrants is an asset
- Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
- Integrity and transparency: Maintains 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.
- Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
- Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.
- 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 actions and delegated work.
- Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.
- Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
- Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
- Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
- Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
- Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.
- Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
- This selection process may be used to staff similar positions in various duty stations. Recommended candidates will remain eligible to be appointed in a similar position for a period of 24 months.
- This post is subject to local recruitment. Only those holding a valid residence and work permit for the country where this position is based will be eligible for consideration.
- Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
- IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
- IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
- IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.