Core Functions / Responsibilities:

COORDINATION:

• Serve as a resource for staff seeking advice on issues related to PSEAH, providing confidential support and guidance within country.
• Provide inputs for the development of an operational PSEAH Work Plan, in line with IOM and United Nations (UN) Strategic frameworks, and in coordination with senior management at the HQ, country and programmatic levels
• Assist in ensuring the resulting work plan is detailed and operational with clear actions, roles and responsibilities to deliver on the actions, timeframes, technical and resource requirements, and internal reporting requirements.
• Provide technical inputs for the inclusion of PSEAH within IOM Country Office Strategy, programming, risk mitigation and management, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting; Contribute to the development of PSEAH programming and liaison with relevant donors.
• Actively participate to the in-country interagency PSEA Network (support in the development of the collective PSEA workplan, risk management plan, PSEA Strategies, Standard Operating Procedures for an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism, etc), as well as actively participate within IOM internal and other interagency PSEA communication and coordination initiatives.
• In close coordination with the relevant colleagues, ensure that IOM’s PSEAH prevention, mitigation and response mechanisms are in line with IOM’s global strategies and policies.
• Provide specific assistance to IOM teams, programmes and units to ensure the mitigation of SEAH risks are developed, embedded and strengthened within all IOM programming and within HR practices and offices; and
• At all possible opportunities (during relevant trainings, in staff and programme meetings, through newsletters, in email messages, etc) continually share key messages on PSEAH, including mandatory reporting requirements within the Country Office and programming, in close coordination with relevant colleagues.

PREVENTION:

• Analyze, compile and draft SEAH risk assessment reports to identify risks and identify appropriate mitigation measures; ensure that mitigation measures are embedded within IOM programming.
• Participate in the development of a training plan and coordinate the delivery and organization of PSEAH trainings for IOM staff and related personnel, implementing partners [1], key institutional stakeholders; Support the work of identified focal points within Country to deliver key messaging and trainings as appropriate.
• On a yearly basis, provide an update on the number of staff, non-staff trained, contractors, implementing partners, and service providers trained in the Country Office on PSEAH, in an effort to track compliance and facilitate the management of training delivery and refresher courses, in coordination with HR. Support the registration of all participants (staff and non-staff) within the IOM system and the delivery of certificates;
• Participate in the development of communication and awareness-raising strategies and tools to ensure appropriate PSEAH messaging and knowledge on prohibited behaviors as well as how to report allegations of misconduct, facilitate the localization of SEA messaging; and,
• Map existing Country Office community engagement projects and work with project leads to insert PSEA messages and/or gather community inputs, where appropriate.

RESPONSE:

• Participate and provide inputs into the development of proposals and support the mainstreaming of PSEAH within IOM programming; coordinate closely with institutional partners, governments, donors, and communities on PSEAH needs and responses, as assigned.
• Support the development and provide inputs to reporting on PSEAH and communication to highlight IOM’s work.
• Provide inputs for the development and mapping of country-specific interagency victim assistance pathways and/or existing IOM programmes to refer victims for assistance and other support services.
• Coordinate referrals for victim assistance in coordination with gender-based violence and/or protection colleagues and support the strengthening of victim services within country and/or programming.
• Regularly carry out the monitoring of risk mitigation interventions to identify gaps; adjust programming, prevention and response efforts, as necessary.
• Undertake duty travel, as required; and
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via email referencing subject as

“SVN 23 2025 National PSEAH Officer – NO/A – Port Sudan”

Kindly send the following document to: sudancareer@iom.int

1. Cover Letter
2. CV
3. PHF (Personal History Form)

https://sudan.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1606/files/personal-history-form-sudan.docx