About the job Senior Protection Associate - (Closing Date 26-Oct-26)
- Position Title: Senior Protection Associate
- Number of Positions: 1
- Duty Station: Islamabad
- Per month Salary: PKR 336,766.
- Contract Type: TPC Monthly
- Contract start date : Subject to completion of all HR Formalities
- Contract Duration: 6 Months
- Department: Protection
Job Responsibilities:
- Support the National Protection Officer in planning, coordinating and following up legal and protection interventions, including urgent cases and agreed actions.
- Conduct legal research and prepare draft analyses, briefing notes and correspondence on migration and protection issues, including documentation, arrest, detention, deportation and access to rights and services.
- Coordinate with partner lawyers and legal service providers on legal assistance, case referrals and court proceedings; track deadlines, court orders and outcomes, and escalate protection concerns.
- Support counter-trafficking (TIP) and migrant smuggling (SOM) interventions, including coordination with relevant authorities and partners, safe referrals for victims of trafficking and migrants in vulnerable situations, and capacity-building for LEAs and IPs on identification, legal safeguards and protection-sensitive responses.
- Support the management of implementing partners, including due diligence, agreement preparation and amendments, work plans, budgets and follow-up of contractual obligations.
- Monitor partner activities and service quality through regular coordination and field visits; review reports and deliverables, identify gaps, and follow up on agreed actions.
- Compile and review partner payment documentation and expenditure records in coordination with Finance; maintain agreement, reporting, and payment trackers.
- Prepare inputs for donor reports, proposals, management updates and advocacy, drawing on verified programme data and legal and protection developments.
- Coordinate meetings, consultations and workshops; support capacity-building activities for law enforcement agencies (LEAs) and implementing partners (IPs) on migrants' rights, legal safeguards, protection principles and safe referrals; and assist with travel and other programme administrative requirements.
- Maintain accurate and confidential case and programme records, and apply humanitarian principles, do no harm, safe referrals, data protection and safeguarding requirements throughout assigned activities.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
EDUCATION
- A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law from an accredited academic institution is required for this position.
EXPERIENCE
- Experience working on general protection, child protection (CP), gender-based violence (GBV), including working in direct contact with beneficiaries.
- Understanding of the protection sector in Pakistan, its challenges, priorities and existing referral pathways, and demonstrated knowledge of principles applying to safe referrals.
- Good experience in providing technical guidance and capacity building on general protection, GBV, CP and other cross-cutting issues.
- Experience in trafficking in persons (TIP), smuggling of migrants (SOM) and migration, including supporting legal and protection interventions, coordinating with relevant authorities and partners, and facilitating safe referrals.
- Understanding of critical issues around data protection principles and knowledge of safe, confidential, and ethical data collection, processing, and analysis.
- Advanced computer skills and literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint) and proficiency in Excel.
- Knowledge of the Afghanistan crisis in Pakistan and understanding of issues related to Afghan migrants and host communities in Pakistan.
- Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-governmental or government institutions/organizations in a multicultural setting is considered an advantage.
SKILLS:
- In-depth knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by the Organization
- Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external parties (required).
- Research skills, including qualitative and quantitative methods (required).
- Strong coordination and written/oral communication skills.
- Excellent computer skills and literacy (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, KOBO) and full proficiency in Excel.
- Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills (required).
- Teamwork-oriented, ability to problem-solve, take initiative, and work independently.
- Strong time management skills and ability to work under pressure and manage competing deadlines.
- Willing to collaborate with and support people from cultures and backgrounds (required).
- Knowledge of the broad range of migration-related subject areas dealt with by Client.
- Knowledge of UN and bilateral donor standards.
- Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
Languages Required:
Fluency in English and Urdu.
Language DESIRABLE
Working knowledge of Pashto and Dari.
Competencies:
The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following values and competencies:
VALUES - All Client's 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 - Behavioral indicators – Level 1:
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.