Senior Project Associate

VACANCY NOTICE

Open to Internal and External Candidates

(Vietnamese national only)

Position Title	:	Senior Project Associate (PSEA and AAP)
Duty Station	:	Ha Noi, Vietnam
Classification	:	G6
Type of Appointment	:	OYFT
Estimated Start Date	:	As soon as possible
Closing Date	:	11:59 PM, 01 April 2026

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT AND SCOPE:

The Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) Framework establishes the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) common approach for implementing and mainstreaming AAP throughout its crisis-related work as contained in its Migration Crisis Operational Framework (MCOF). It helps the Organization ensure quality and responsive programming in line with the evolving needs of beneficiaries, affected populations and communities and enforce the Organization’s zero tolerance against sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) and other misconduct. The commitments of this framework were developed in line with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee’s (IASC) commitments to AAP and adapted to meet IOM’s operational realities. IOM has an AAP toolkit as well as additional tools for specific thematic and operational areas to ensure all IOM activities are designed to use power responsibly by taking account of, giving account to and being held to account by the people they seek to assist.

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) by aid workers is a violation of human rights and IOM is committed to combat any kind of SEA by its staff related personnel and partners.

IOM’s zero tolerance policy not only applies to IOM staff but also extends to IOM third party contracted staff, suppliers, service providers and implementing partners. With over 16,000 staff and over 6,000 related personnel, operating in 450 Offices, and 165 countries throughout the world, the impact of SEA on victims and within IOM’s operating environments, and the reputational risk it poses for the Organization needs to be addressed and remains a key priority.

The protection against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA), including the prevention of and response to SEA, continues to gain momentum not only within the United Nations (UN) and Interagency Standing Committee (IASC) common systems but also amongst governments, institutional partners, media and the general public.

Over the past decade, IOM has increasingly been seen as a strong player supporting the prevention and response to SEA and Sexual Harassment within the UN, IASC, and amongst the humanitarian community. While significant progress has been made to prevent and respond to SEA within the Organization such as through the development of innovative PSEA trainings, the development of a misconduct platform to report SEA, and extensive interagency collaboration on PSEA, more needs to be done within country and at the programmatic level and the PSEA Officer will support these efforts.

In 2021, IOM developed its strategic approach toward the prevention of and response to SEA and sexual harassment focusing on five priority areas: 1) Leadership and Organizational Culture; 2) Institutional Accountability and Transparency; 3) Capacity-Development, Training, and Communication; 4) Quality and Accessible Victim Assistance; 5) Partnership and Coordination.

Under the direct supervision of the IOM Chief of Mission, in close collaboration with Viet Nam mission senior managers, the, IOM Senior Coordinator for PSEA based in HQ and relevant technical experts and managers, the incumbent will be responsible for supporting the management of IOM’s prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse (PSEA) activities in Viet Nam. As the technical PSEA Focal Point in Viet Nam, will implement PSEA and AAP activities in direct coordination with the Chief of Mission, both internally and as an active member of the interagency PSEA Network. While the incumbent will support the PSEA and AAP agenda within the Country Office and coordinate PSEA within programming, accountability for PSEA remains with the Chief of Mission.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES: PSEA and AAP COORDINATION:

Support the development of an operational PSEA and AAP Work Plan for IOM Viet Nam in line with IOM’s PSEA and AAP Strategy, the IASC’s PSEA Minimum Operating Standards (MOS), and the UNCT country level framework and work plan, through strategic workshops with IOM Heads of Units and other senior management at the country and programmatic levels; ensure 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;
Support the inclusion of PSEA and AAP within IOM Country Office Strategy, programming, risk mitigation and management, planning, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting; develop PSEA and AAP programming and liaise with relevant donors as required;
Contribute to the in-country interagency PSEA Network (support in the development of the collective PSEA workplan, risk management plan, PSEA Strategies, etc.), as well as actively participate within IOM internal and other interagency PSEA communication and coordination initiatives;
Support the PSEA Network to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)^[1], and establish an inter-agency Community-Based Complaint Mechanism, incorporating existing IOM complaint and feedback mechanisms (CFM) and in line with PSEA and GBV good practice²;
Support the facilitation and participation in the establishment of an inter-agency communitybased complaints mechanism (in coordination with the Accountability to Affected Populations Unit in HQ), in coordination with the interagency PSEA Network, programme managers and relevant IOM units, as well as with communities and implementing partners as appropriate;
In coordination with relevant colleagues, work closely with Focal Points at the IOM Regional Office and HQ to ensure prevention, mitigation and response mechanisms are in line with IOM’s global PSEA Strategy;
Support IOM Teams, programmes and units to ensure the mitigation of SEA risks are developed, embedded and strengthened within all IOM programming and within HR practices; and,
At all possible opportunities (during relevant trainings, in staff and programme meetings, through newsletters, in email messages, etc) continually share key messages on PSEA, including mandatory reporting requirements within the country office and programming, in coordination with relevant colleagues.

PREVENTION:

Support a Country-wide SEA risk assessment to identify locations and programmes with the highest SEA risk; ensure appropriate mitigation and response strategies within IOM programming and operations;
Participate in the development of a training plan and coordinate the delivery and organization of PSEA and AAP trainings for IOM staff and related personnel, implementing partners^[2], key institutional stakeholders; Support the work of identified PSEA focal points within Country to deliver key messaging and trainings as appropriate;

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

University degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Sciences, Development Studies and Planning or a related field from an accredited academic institution with four years of relevant professional experience; or,
Master’s degree in the above fields will be considered an advantage.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in the fields of sexual exploitation and abuse, protection, child protection, genderbased violence, accountability to affected populations (AAP), gender mainstreaming and/or humanitarian affairs;
Strong coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners, including governments, NGOs, and communities;
Experience in developing and facilitating PSEA trainings, in particular capacity-building, and communication materials to promote behavior change;
Experience undertaking PSEA risk assessments, in coordination with communities, partners, and UN and other key stakeholders;
Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes;
Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external partners;
Experience in policy and proposal development and the creation of standard operating procedures and tools.

SKILLS

Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on PSEA and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations
Knowledge of the UN system and architecture;

Knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors; and,
Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary.

Languages

For this position, fluency in English and Vietnamese is required (oral and written).
IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

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

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies:

Values

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
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 – 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.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Managerial Competencies – Behavioural indicator – N/A

Leadership: Provides a clear sense of direction, leads by example and demonstrates the ability to carry out the Organization’s vision. Assists others to realize and develop their leadership and professional potential.
Empowering others: Creates an enabling environment where staff can contribute their best and develop their potential.
Building Trust: Promotes shared values and creates an atmosphere of trust and honesty.
Strategic thinking and vision: Works strategically to realize the Organization’s goals and communicates a clear strategic direction.
Humility: Leads with humility and shows openness to acknowledging own shortcomings.

Other

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment.

How to apply:

All interested candidates should apply at Senior Project Associate (PSEA and AAP) – IOM Careers

Applications are non-returnable and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date : 11:59 PM, 01 April 2026