[Hiring] Protection Analyst @IOM

Role Description

Under the overall supervision of the Deputy Chief of Mission and the direct supervision of the Head of Protection, the Junior Protection Analyst – Research, and Advocacy supports the Mobility Pathways and Inclusion (MPI) Unit in donor reporting, analysis and advocacy of programmatic interventions in Iraq.

The scope of this consultancy relates to MPI’s protection monitoring and research activities, as well as reporting. IOM contributes to evidence-based protection advocacy through protection monitoring. Protection monitoring is carried out to identify the protection risks and needs of affected populations to support evidence-based programming and advocacy. Research is conducted using a mixed-method approach and feeds into advocacy with key stakeholders, including government, development actors, and donor communities. The consultant contributes to this work by supporting the production of protection monitoring reports and any other protection monitoring products and activities.

The Junior Protection Analyst also supports MPI with its donor reporting portfolio. The consultant will support the Protection Analyst for MPI donor reports to be submitted to the Programme Support Unit (PSU) for final clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Al-Amal Protection Monitoring work, including proofreading, copy-editing, fact-checking, and assisting with qualitative and quantitative analysis; coordinate with team members to keep products accurate and up to date.
• Contribute to thematic work on environmental migration, gender-based violence, disability and inclusion, migration, and protracted displacement by conducting desk research, organising literature, and assisting with data analysis for reports and briefs.
• Help maintain knowledge-sharing products, such as thematic notes, policy briefs, and dashboards, by compiling data, verifying consistency, and providing analysis.
• Support the MPI donor reporting portfolio. Analyze data from field reports and monitoring tools to support comprehensive donor reports, ensuring alignment with reporting requirements; support proposals by incorporating key findings from protection monitoring activities and advocacy efforts.
• Work closely with the Programme, IMS, and M&E teams to ensure reporting inputs remain consistent, clarify indicator definitions, and support routine data management tasks.
• Assist with additional tasks that help the MPI Unit deliver its regular monitoring, reporting, and research activities.

Performance Indicators

• 6 protection monitoring reports and 5 donor reports

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Forced Migration, Humanitarian Action, Human Rights, or related discipline
• At least 2-year experience in research, data analysis, protection monitoring, and advocacy within the humanitarian or development sector; experience designing data collection tools and methodologies.
• Proven track record of producing high-quality analytical and written outputs, including concise reports and publications.
• Familiarity with protection challenges faced by displaced populations in Iraq or similar crisis-affected contexts.
• Experience in donor reporting, including data analysis and report writing.
• Experience working effectively and independently in remote or virtual environments.
• Experience communicating effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including diverse audiences.

Languages

• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel Required

• Yes

Required Competencies

• 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.

Core Competencies

• 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.