Organizational context: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Peru works with the Peruvian State to promote safe, orderly, and regular migration, with a focus on protecting vulnerable populations. The Tumbes region, bordering Ecuador, is a strategic area for human mobility, presenting integration opportunities but also risks of exploitation, human trafficking, and gender-based violence, particularly for women, children, and displaced individuals. IOM aims to strengthen institutional responses to these challenges.

Job purpose: This consultancy aims to provide technical assistance and specialized support to IOM in Tumbes, Peru, to enhance protection, prevention, and response actions against human trafficking and gender-based violence. The role will focus on empowering community-based organizations (CBOs) and ensuring effective support for migrants and vulnerable populations. Key objectives include strengthening protection system actors' capacities, fostering inter-institutional coordination, and improving mechanisms for identification, referral, and comprehensive care.

The consultancy will operate under a human rights, gender, intersectionality, human mobility, and do-no-harm approach, contributing to the "Women's Economic and Social Empowerment Program in Tumbes, Peru." Responsibilities The consultant will design and implement training programs for 20 community-based organizations in Tumbes, focusing on human rights, prevention of human trafficking and gender-based violence, and crisis management.



They will provide technical support for developing and implementing crisis management plans, including risk analysis, service mapping, and referral mechanisms. The role involves strengthening community and institutional coordination for the protection of migrants and host communities, ensuring inclusive participation of vulnerable groups.

The consultant will also provide guidance on migrant rights, support project activities, and prepare progress reports and indicators, ensuring timely submission and adherence to quality standards and inclusive approaches.

Education Bachelor's degree in political science, international relations, law, social work, sociology, or related social sciences. Specialization courses in community protection and training for CBOs are desirable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Work experience Minimum of two years of general experience in community work in the public or private sector. One year of specific experience in access to rights, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling. Proven experience working with refugee and/or migrant populations in Peru is essential.

Previous experience in NGOs or the UN system is desirable.

Skills Human rights, gender-based violence prevention, human trafficking, migrant protection, community engagement, inter-institutional coordination, crisis management, reporting, Microsoft Office proficiency, interpersonal skills, effective communication, networking, collaborative work.

📌 Consultoría en protección comunitaria (Tumbes)
🏢 Iom
📍 Tumbes