Regional Protection Officer – Bangkok

About the role

The Regional Protection Officer will support IOM’s Assisted Voluntary Return and Reintegration (AVRR) programmes across the Asia‑Pacific region, ensuring safe, dignified return and protection services for migrants.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate and deliver protection services such as assisted voluntary return, protection screening, counselling, and acquisition of travel documents.
• Provide departure, transit and arrival assistance, including medical or security escorts, and liaise with country offices and partners.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, International Relations, Law or a related field with at least five years of relevant professional experience, or a university degree with seven years of experience.
• Proven experience working with migrants, governments and civil society, including protection programming and return & reintegration projects across multiple countries.

Required skills

• Strong computer skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and statistical analysis software.
• Knowledge of IOM and inter‑agency protection standards, UN cooperation frameworks and donor programming requirements.