Protection Analyst—Research and Advocacy

Description Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at  IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Project Context and Scope 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. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Mobility Pathways and Inclusion (MPI) Unit Responsibilities Tasks to be performed under this contract 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