Migration/Protection Officer (2 Positions)
Location: Gondor /Metema, Ethiopia
Organization: MSD
Deadline: 17 November 2026
Job Description
MSD is an indigenous, non-profit civil society organization established in 1999 with a mission to improve the health, well-being, and socio-economic conditions of communities across Ethiopia. Over the past decades, MSD has evolved into a well-established development and humanitarian organization, delivering evidence-based, community-centered programs that respond to the evolving needs of vulnerable and underserved populations.
MSD implements integrated programs across a broad range of thematic areas, including: Health and Nutrition: TB, HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health (SRH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), and nutrition.
Education and Skills Development: Access to quality education, technical and vocational education and training (TVET), and skills development. Social Mobilization and Livelihoods: Economic strengthening, community mobilization, and prevention of harmful traditional practices (HTPs), gender-based violence (GBV), and female genital mutilation (FGM), Migration and Trafficking: Safe migration, protection, rehabilitation, and reintegration support for migrants, returnees, and victims of trafficking; Child Care and Development: Child protection, early childhood care and development, and infant and young child feeding. ,
Human Rights and Good Governance: Democratization, peace building, social accountability, civic engagement, and dialogue; Humanitarian and Emergency Response: Integrated assistance and protection services for communities affected by conflict, displacement, disasters, and other emergencies; and Environment and Climate Change: Environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation.
Through these integrated programs, MSD works in close collaboration with federal and regional government institutions, communities, civil society organizations, development and humanitarian partners, and other stakeholders to strengthen local systems, expand access to essential services, promote inclusion and equity, and build resilient communities across Ethiopia.
Project Background:
The Border Security Programme (BSP) is a UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO)-funded regional initiative designed to address organized immigration crime (OIC), strengthen border security, and contribute to safer borders and communities. The programme seeks to reduce the activities and influence of criminal networks involved in facilitating irregular migration, human smuggling, human trafficking, document fraud, and other forms of organized immigration-related crime. It adopts a comprehensive, multi-sectoral approach that combines institutional capacity strengthening, evidence-based decision-making, community participation, and protection support for individuals affected by organized immigration crime.
MSD is looking for qualified and competent applicants for the following position:
Position: Migration/Protection Officer – Border Security Programme
Location: Gondor /Metema
Salary: Negotiable subject to organizational salary scale and project budget
No. Required: 2
Gender: Both male and female are invited, and women are highly encouraged to apply.
Term of Employment: Contract
Job Summary
The Migration/Protection Officer is responsible for the implementation and day-to-day follow-up of migration and protection interventions under the Border Security Programme (BSP) in Gondar and surrounding intervention areas. Reporting to the Migration/Protection Coordinator, the Officer provides direct support to vulnerable migrants, returnees, unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), and survivors of human trafficking through protection screening, needs assessments, case management, psychosocial first-line support, and facilitation of safe referrals to appropriate service providers.
The position supports the identification of protection risks, delivery of community-based protection activities, promotion of safe migration awareness, and coordination with relevant government institutions, community structures, civil society organizations, and humanitarian service providers. The Officer also contributes to strengthening local referral pathways, monitoring protection concerns, documenting programme interventions, and preparing timely activity reports. The role ensures that all interventions adhere to humanitarian principles, survivor-centred approaches, safeguarding, confidentiality, informed consent, and do-no-harm standards.
Qualification Requirements:
1. Education
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology, Law, Human Rights, Development Studies, Migration Studies, or other relevant social science fields.
• Additional training or certification in migration management, human trafficking, protection, GBV, or child protection is an advantage.
2. Experience
• At least 3–5 years of relevant professional experience in migration, protection, human trafficking, or humanitarian and development programmes.
• Demonstrated experience in providing direct protection services to vulnerable migrants, returnees, unaccompanied and separated children (UASC), and survivors of human trafficking.
• Practical experience in protection case management needs assessment, individual protection planning, and referral services.
• Experience in identifying protection risks, providing psychosocial first-line support, and facilitating access to medical, legal, shelter, and other essential services.
• Experience in conducting community awareness and sensitization activities on safe migration, human trafficking, migrant rights, and protection risks.
• Experience working with government institutions, community structures, NGOs, and other service providers.
• Experience in case documentation, data management, follow-up, and periodic reporting.
3. Training and Technical Knowledge
• Migration governance, safe migration, and human trafficking prevention and response.
• Protection principles, case management, and individual protection planning.
• GBV prevention and response, child protection, and survivor-centred approaches.
• Psychological First Aid (PFA) and basic psychosocial support.
• Identification, screening, and protection of vulnerable migrants and trafficking survivors.
• Referral mechanisms, service mapping, and reintegration support.
• Safeguarding, PSEAH, confidentiality, informed consent, and data protection.
• Knowledge of national migration policies and anti-human trafficking frameworks is an advantage.
4. Expected Skills and Competencies
• Strong interpersonal, communication, counseling, and community engagement skills.
• Ability to identify protection concerns, assess individual needs, and provide appropriate first-line support.
• Strong skills in protection case management, safe referrals, and follow-up.
• Ability to facilitate community awareness sessions and promote safe migration practices.
• Strong coordination and networking skills with government offices, NGOs, health facilities, shelters, and other service providers.
• Ability to handle sensitive cases with empathy, confidentiality, professionalism, and respect for human dignity.
• Good documentation, analytical, problem-solving, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively with vulnerable populations and in challenging humanitarian settings.
• Good computer skills, particularly MS Word, Excel, and digital case management systems.
5. Language Proficiency
• Excellent written and spoken Amharic is mandatory.
• Good written and spoken English.
How to Apply:
Applicants can send their CV which is not more than 3 pages through: >> https://carrier.msd.et/
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Female Candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
