Core Functions / Responsibilities:

• Assist the Protection Coordinator in the overall management and implementation of Protection, GBV and MHPSS components in Somalia, including planning, coordination, and implementation of the component activities.
• Support counselling to the affected populations to facilitate smooth psychosocial reintegration within family and community as well as identification and timely referral to adequate services for continuum of care.
• Conduct field visits to the beneficiaries’ sites and monitor developments.
• Ensure the documentation and filing of all Protection and MHPSS beneficiaries for reference and monitoring including regular update of beneficiaries’ information.
• Liaise with relevant governmental, non-governmental (NGOs), international organizations as well as other relevant stakeholders including Ministry of Health and academic institutions.
• Monitor GBV and MHPSS activities including those implemented by partners by reviewing a variety of records, including control of plans, progress reports, project inputs identify issues and propose adjustments as necessary.
• Provide general support to the assessment of the qualitative and quantitative impact of psychosocial support activities at individual, family and community level.
• Provide guidance, coaching, training and follow ups in the fields of GBV and MHPSS to other staff and any relevant person involved in returnee’s assistance.
• Collect and analyze information and prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports on GBV and MHPSS activities.
• Participate in the development of new projects based on identified needs during project component implementation.
• Undertake duty travel within Somalia to very challenging areas when necessary.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Psychology, Gender Studies, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or,
• University degree in the above fields from an accredited academic institution with two years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience
• Experience in Protection response programming especially on GBV and MHPSS;
• Experience working with GBV survivors and on GBV Prevention and Response programmes focusing on psychosocial support and survivor centered approach;
• Ability to deliver training, to coach and to manage case workers in GBV case management and psychosocial support and knowledge of and strengthening referral pathways;
• Proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations, civil society organizations/NGOs, and private sector entities; Work experience in an international context is an advantage;
• Demonstrated knowledge of information technology and proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint;

Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEA and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations;
• Knowledge of the UN system and architecture;
• Knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors; and, ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary.

Languages

• Fluency in English and Kiswahili both written and spoken are required. Working knowledge of Somali and Arabic will be an added advantage.