Consultant - Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) Unit

Job Identification (Reference Number): 16986

Position Title: Consultant - Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) Unit

Duty Station: Homebased

Classification: Consultant, Grade Other

Type of Appointment: Consultant, two months

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 16 October 2025

Project Context And Scope:

In 2022, IOM conducted an external evaluation on the Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment. A series of recommendations were identified.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: Office of Ethics and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (OEP), Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse and Sexual Harassment (PSEAH) Unit.

Category A Consultants: Tasks to be performed under this contract 

1. Support the Head of the PSEAH Unit on day-to-day task management and workflow, including tracking and following up on requests from other units, offices and departments ensuring adherence to deadlines and coordination within the PSEAH Unit and with OEP staff; prepare communications products and presentations as needed.
2. Support the development of the PSEAH Unit’s 2026 workplan, including review of existing commitments, prioritization, budget preparation and justification, and monitoring framework. 
3. Review and update the PSEAH Unit’s fundraising strategy; draft concept notes, project proposals and submissions to donors to support the PSEAH Unit raise funding in line with stated priorities; ensure coordination of inputs within the PSEAH Unit at HQ and amongst other relevant decentralized PSEAH Unit staff positions at regional level. 
4. Report on PSEAH activities and achievements in 2025, including preparing PSEAH inputs to the annual OEP report and end of year management letter. 
5. Provide technical input to guidelines, capacity building materials, protocols and standard operating procedures, as needed, including support for training roll-out and compliance monitoring. 
6. Support knowledge management efforts, including organizing key resources, lessons learned and good practices for internal and external use.
7. Support coordination with other units, offices and departments, including reviewing progress against IOM’s commitment to external assessment recommendations and updating of IOM’s PSEAH Strategy. 
8. Fulfil any other duties and responsibilities as assigned. 

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• PSEAH Unit 2026 workplan with monitoring framework. 
• Number of concept notes/project proposals developed.
• End of Year Management Letter drafted.
• Progress on external assessment recommendations mapped.

Education

• At least 5 years of professional experience and an advanced degree in Gender, Psychology, Political Science, Social work, and/or other related behavioral/social science fields. 

Experience

• Proven experience in project development and reporting, strategy development and/or other communication-related products and materials; and,
• Experience in humanitarian action, recovery and transition and/or development programming.

Skills

• Excellent and proven knowledge of gender equality/GBV and/or PSEA programming with advanced knowledge and skills in coordination, capacity development, child protection/GBV/SEA risk mitigation; and,
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently, prioritize workload and meet deadlines.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

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

Travel required

• Travel may be required.

Required Competencies IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process. Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• 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 – behavioural indicators

• 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.

Notes

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. 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. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
3. IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.

Subject to approval by the relevant IOM approving authority, the selected candidate is expected to work remotely/homebased.

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