Organizational context: The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. It operates globally, saving lives, protecting people on the move, and facilitating pathways for regular migration. This role is situated within IOM Bogota, Colombia, under the direct supervision of the Head of Programmes, contributing to the quality and coherence of the country office's protection activities.
Job purpose: The Protection Officer provides essential technical and operational support for the implementation of IOM Colombia's protection activities. This role ensures that interventions are evidence-based, contextually responsive, and aligned with international protection standards, organizational policies, and humanitarian principles. The officer contributes to the overall quality, coherence, and accountability of protection programs. By mainstreaming protection across the country office and coordinating specialized interventions, the role directly supports vulnerable migrants, refugees,



and internally displaced persons, enhancing IOM's capacity to address complex migration challenges and uphold the rights of those on the move.
Responsibilities: The Protection Officer is responsible for supporting the planning and implementation of protection activities in line with the country strategy and IOM policies. This includes monitoring activity quality, contributing to program planning, resource allocation, and mobilization efforts. The role promotes protection mainstreaming across the Country Office and coordinates specialized interventions such as Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR), Counter-Trafficking (CT), and protection for individuals with diverse SOGIESC, Child Protection (CP), and PSA. The officer provides technical assistance for work plans, M&E;, and reporting, collaborating with program managers to identify and address protection risks and the needs of vulnerable individuals. The

📌 Protection Officer (Bogotá)
🏢 Iom
📍 Bogotá