Consultant on Labour Inclusion for Refugees and Stateless in Spain

Hardship Level (not applicable for home-based)

H (no hardship)FamilyCONS Local2024-05-15April 22, 20241. Requesting Office (hiring entity): UNHCR Country Operation Spain


2. Project details (or ABOD details):

Title of project:
Consultancy on Labour Inclusion for Refugees and Stateless in Spain

Purpose of project:
Support the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration in the development of a strengthened model for labor inclusion of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons in Spain.

For this purpose, an expert consultant hired by the UNHCR will be made available to the Directorate General for Humanitarian Assistance and the International Protection Reception System (hereinafter DGAHSAPI), within the State Secretariat for Migration of the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Affairs, and Migration.

The goal is to support Spanish authorities in:

1) Analysing the labour market in Spain to identify sectors, profiles, employers, and geographical areas that offer opportunities best suited to applicant and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons in Spain.

2) Designing a structured model of support for the labour inclusion of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons. This includes analysing and monitoring existing collaborations and ongoing projects by the DGAHSAPI, as well as exploring other potential avenues and identifying new private sector companies interested in collaborating and tracking the actions taken.

3) Applying the established model through a pilot project focused on specific profiles of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless hosted in the state reception network for humanitarian assistance and international protection.



3. Duration and dates of the assignment:

From: 15 May 2024 To: 15 December 2024

Work 100% (fulltime) during above-mentioned period: Yes 1 No 0 (if no specify):

Working Hours [check one]: () Applicable (X) Not Applicable

Total amount of days/weeks/months to be worked: 7 months


4. Location(s) (specify if working from home):

The consultant will be based in Madrid. Specific location (home or at the Ministry/ UNHCR Office) will be determined upon agreement with the MISSM. She/he will also be required to undertake travel and visits related to the consultancy’s purpose, upon agreement with the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migrations.


5. Assignment and/or Mission travel applicable: Yes 1 No 0

If yes, specify destination(s) and period(s):

Travel to locations in Spain and potential international travelling in connection to the goals of the consultancy and depending on the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Welfare and Migrations’ agreement.


6. Suggested fee (daily/weekly/monthly/lump sum) and currency: EUR 6,865 per month
Total budgetary amount allocated for individual contract (incl. travel and DSA etc.): EUR 48,055 (fees), EUR 481 (1% provision for Appendix D) and missions on a case-by-case basis with no concrete budget reserved.

Payment schedule: fee on a monthly basis upon report of activities of the previous month


7. General Background of Project or Assignment:

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) is an international organization mandated to aid and protect refugees, forcibly displaced communities, and stateless people worldwide. The UNHCR works with states, civil society organizations, and other actors to address issues related to the protection of the individuals who fall under its mandate and find long-term solutions to their situations.

In Spain, the population of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons is estimated to be around 430,000 people, including those who arrive through resettlement or other complementary pathways. Achieving local inclusion is the main solution on which the UNHCR Office, national authorities and other actors involved in supporting the refugee population, focus their efforts.

The UNHCR Office in Spain, in the exercise of its mandate to oversee the 1951 Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, prioritizes supporting the Spanish government in achieving local inclusion of refugees hosted in the country.

In this context, employment inclusion, which enables economic self-sufficiency and fosters the long-term autonomy of refugees, is a crucial aspect. To achieve this, it is essential to support and assist refugees in overcoming various barriers they often encounter. These barriers include language, adapting their profiles and professional competencies to the local job market and culture, connecting with existing employment opportunities, and providing necessary support—both to refugees and to companies—during the employment integration process.

The UNHCR office in Spain and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union, and Cooperation jointly organized the “Spain with Refugees” Forum in June 2023. The forum aimed to mobilize commitments from the private sector and Spanish society to support the integration of refugees in Spain. Many of the announced commitments focused on socio-economic inclusion, employment, and employability. The UNHCR Office in Spain is actively supporting the implementation of these commitments over the next four years.

Within its competencies, the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration, through the State Secretariat for Migration and, specifically, the Directorate General for Humanitarian Assistance and the International Protection Reception System (DGAHSAPI), develops programs aimed at assisting and supporting applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons. This includes managing the Spanish reception system for humanitarian assistance and international protection.

In the framework of the international protection reception system, the assistance program that is provided is based on individualized inclusion and integration pathways implemented with the support and guidance of professional teams from the national network of specialized centers and entities. These pathways include support in language learning, basic skills development, access to training opportunities, and preparation for employment access.

In addition, the DGAHSAPI has initiated various collaboration initiatives with the private sector in recent years to promote employment inclusion for the collective. They have identified the need to enhance the coherence and effectiveness of these collaborations, including exploring the involvement of companies in developing a legal employment pathway for refugees in Spain. This legal employment pathway for refugees is also one of Spain’s commitments presented during the Global Refugee Forum held in December 2023 in Geneva.

The DGAHSAPI is keen on building upon the work already carried out with the network of specialized organizations in the reception system and through the said initiatives with the private sector. Their goal is to establish a sustainable public-private collaboration model, with the support of the MISSM, to enhance employment inclusion of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless in Spain, promoting their self-sufficiency while considering their specific circumstances and needs.

In this context, the UNHCR Office has been in discussions with counterparts at the Ministry and agreed that UNHCR’s support to the DGAHSAPI through an employment-related consultancy would be instrumental in establishing a sustainable model for promoting the labor inclusion of asylum seekers, beneficiaries of international protection, and stateless individuals.


8. Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:

To view occupational safety and health considerations for specific duty stations, please visit this link: https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel

Specific Occupational Safety and Health Considerations to this assignment (if applicable):
N/A


9. Overall Purpose and Scope of Assignment:

Detailed objectives of the project:

1) Analyzing the labor market in Spain to identify sectors, profiles, employers, and geographical areas that offer opportunities best suited to applicant and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons in Spain.

2) Designing a structured model of support for the labor inclusion of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons. This includes analyzing and monitoring existing collaborations and ongoing projects by the DGAHSAPI and tracking the actions taken, as well as exploring additional avenues and identifying new private sector companies interested in collaborating.

Key components of this model should be:

• Improve the knowledge and data gathering on job profiles for the target group.
• Identify priority areas for competency-related training.
• Establish effective and secure communication channels between companies offering employment opportunities and candidates from the target population. This should be done in collaboration with the network of social organizations supporting labor inclusion and those participating in the humanitarian reception network and international protection program.
• Provide support to companies during hiring and onboarding processes with assistance from relevant organizations.

3) Applying the established model through a pilot project focused on specific profiles of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless hosted in the state reception network for humanitarian assistance and international protection.

Specific activities within the pilot project should include:

• Definition by the DGAHSAPI of the candidate profiles to be considered for the pilot initiative, among applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons, and those potentially entering through complementary employment pathways and that receive support through the International Protection Reception System.
• Inclusion of key information on the educational and professional profile in the registration protocols applied by social entities at reception centers.
• Identify employment opportunities aligned with the profiles of individuals considered for the project.
• Monitoring of the induction into the workplace by specialized professional staff from the support organisations' teams.


Detailed Activities:

1) Work Plan and Kick-Off Meeting: Establish a work plan, timeline, expected outcomes, and indicators for the consultancy in coordination with the DGAHSAPI and UNHCR and conduct an initial kick-off meeting to launch the project.

2) Initial Analysis Report: Prepare a brief initial analysis report to identify sectors, profiles, employers, and geographical areas offering suitable opportunities for the target population, as well as challenges related to employment access for asylum seekers and beneficiaries of international protection.

3) Engagement with the network of support organizations: Establish a work plan with the organizations within the humanitarian reception and international protection syste, including the development of tools or methods to enhance the profiling and employment prospects of the target group and identify training and reinforce needs on employability for this population.

4) Definition of the profile of a “committed Company” to collaborate with: Define the profile and type of companies and initiatives with the capacity and interest to establish a stable collaboration with the MISSM (Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration) to promote employment inclusion of the target group.

5) Documentation of the established model and processes: Document the established model and processes in detail and propose relevant materials related to the model.

6) Development of a Pilot Implementation Initiative: Implement the established model through a pilot project, focusing on specific profiles of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection, as agreed upon with the DGAHSAPI (General Directorate of Attention to Asylum Seekers and Stateless Persons).

7) Final Consultancy Event: Conduct a participatory final event with the following objectives:

• Raise awareness about refugees and access to employment in Spain.
• Present the established public-private collaboration model.
• Showcase best practices from committed companies.

8) Final Consultancy Report


Measurable outputs and delivery dates:

1. Agreement on workplan and kick – off meeting - weeks 1 and 2
2. Initial analysis on labor market opportunities and barriers for the target group and on - going initiatives with the private sector – Month 1
3. Mapping of stakeholders and establishment of a working mechanism with specialized organizations and the private sector - Months 1 and 2
4. Improved educational and professional profiling of target group – Months 2 and 3
5. Identification of opportunities and initiatives with the private sector and promotion of private sector meaningful engagement - Months 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
6. Development and implementation of pilot initiative with selected profiles – Months 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 8
7. Final event - Month 7
8. Documentation of the model and established processes – ongoing, as needed.
9. Final report to document the process and establish recommendations on steps forward.

Impact indicators:

Strengthened model to support the labor inclusion of applicants and beneficiaries of international protection and stateless persons in Spain is developed and its implementation by the MISSM supported.

Performance indicators:

1. Initial report drafted (yes/no).
2. MISSM supported in the development of an improved protocol on profiling of educational and professional background of target group (yes/no).
3. Training needs to adapt the target group’s profile to the local labour market identified and initiatives (yes/ no)
4. MISSM supported in the engagement with the private sector (yes/ no)
5. Practical guide and tools on the pilot initiative designed (yes/no)
6. Presentation event carried out (yes/no).
7. Final report delivered (yes/no).

Deliverables:

• Initial analysis document (15 pages in Spanish).
• Practical guide and tools developed in the framework of the consultancy and pilot initiative.
• Concept note and report of presentation event.
• Final consultancy report (30 pages in Spanish).


10. Required level, qualifications, and work experience:

Level of responsibilities required (mark as appropriate) for individual contractors and fellows:

0 Entry Level Support 0 Mid-Level Support 0 Senior Level Support 0 Local Professional Level 0

Junior Level Professional 0 Senior Level Professional

OR

1 The assignment is for an Individual Consultant

Qualification and experience required (degree required, years of work experience, field of expertise, language required):

• As a minimum, bachelor’s studies in the field of Social Sciences, Business, Economics, or related fields.

• At least 4 years of relevant experience or two years if Master or equivalent degree in relevant field of work: implementing and developing programs and strategies related to employment inclusion for vulnerable groups, business prospecting, corporate social responsibility, and diversity.

• Excellent command, communication, facilitation, and drafting skills in Spanish.

• English (Read Easily, Write Easily and Speak Fluently).

• Excellent drafting, research, and analytical skills.

• Ability to work with short deadlines.

• Strong interpersonal and teamworking skills.

• Experience in liaison and building relationships with governmental and non- governmental partner organizations and with private sector.

• Knowledge of the context and the international protection system in Spain, as well as the Spanish labor context, will be considered an asset.

• Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel.

• Ability to apply UNHCR’s approaches on age, gender, and diversity, and Community-Based protection.

• Previous proven record of relevant assignments, and consultancies would be considered an asset.

• Excellent knowledge of both UN and UNHCR justice system, broad experience in legal matters linked to retaliation.


Languages: Fluency in Spanish and high level of English.


11. Monitoring and Progress Controls (report requirements, periodicity, format, deadlines):

a. Advice, meetings, delivery, etc.

1) A technical supervisor from UNHCR will be appointed for the duration of the consultancy. The consultant will report on the work done and actions taken to the technical supervisor every two weeks.

2) Throughout the assignment, the consultant will draft minutes and notes from the meetings and send monthly reports on their activities and goal achievement. Additional follow-ups will be conducted as needed.

3) At the end of the assignment, the consultant will prepare a final report regarding the fulfillment of the consultancy’s objectives, including recommendations for next steps.

4) To maintain proper coordination aligned with the project’s goals and the support needs indicated by the Ministry of Inclusion, the following measures will be observed:

i) UNHCR and DGAHSAPI will designate focal points to exchange information and monitor project implementation, ensuring close coordination and communication for the successful completion of the consultancy.

ii) These focal points will coordinate to facilitate the consultant’s engagement with different stakeholders and key counterparts as necessary to effectively implement the project according to the Terms of Reference.

iii) UNHCR, DGAHSAPI, and the consultant will hold regular meetings to analyze and coordinate all necessary actions for the project’s successful progress.

b. Work on the basis of time employed: Yes 1 No 0

Nevertheless, the consultant’s work should be guided by the need to achieve the agreed outputs and final products. He/she will have to deliver his/her work based on the action plan which he/she will elaborate as per ToRs, establishing the activities which must be conducted to achieve the set objectives of the project, and establishing timelines for their completion.

 

Standard Job Description

Assistant Integration Officer

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Assistant Integration Officer may be part of the Protection or Durable Solutions or Development team, may supervise some support staff, and normally works under the direct supervision of a more senior Protection or Durable Solutions or Development staff or Head of Field/Sub-Office.

The Assistant Integration Officer will participate in research and providing policy and technical advice, guidance and training on integration of refugees and internally displaced persons in the given country context(s), including on methodologies for evaluating integration policies and programs. In addition, he/she will promote the establishment and implementation of resettlement programs through capacity building activities, provision of policy and technical support for the selection, reception, and integration of resettled refugees, and collaboration with relevant stakeholders.

The task requires direct contact with the target population in assessing needs and evaluating legislative and other measures, taking into account aspects such as age, gender, and diversity.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR’s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

• Provide support to counterparts through research, policy and technical advice and capacity building activities on integration across the different solution options for internally displaced persons; local integration and other local solutions options for refugees; integration of resettled refugees.
• Provide technical guidance and advice and coordinate the activities of staff supervised in line with the durable solutions and/or integration strategy in place.
• Support resident coordinators and/or government led durable solutions/integration strategies and related inter-agency platforms/coordination forums in internal displacement context.
• Review and provide technical guidance on project proposals submitted by Implementing Partners (IPs) and guide/monitor and evaluate integration activities for refugees, internally displaced persons and others for whom UNHCR works with a particular focus on self-reliance, empowerment and access to national systems/services.
• Provide support to ensure integrated approaches and consistent interventions by government and other stakeholders for the integration of refugees, including resettled and spontaneously arriving refugees. 
• Support the identification and management of risks and seek to seize opportunities impacting objectives in the area of responsibility. Ensure decision making in risk based in the functional area of work. Raise risks, issues and concerns to a supervisor or to relevant functional colleague(s).
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Years of Experience / Degree Level

For P1/NOA - 1 year relevant experience with Undergraduate degree; or no experience with Graduate degree; or no experience with Doctorate degree

Field(s) of Education

Political Sciences;                              Law;                                    Social Sciences; 

Development Studies,                       Public Administration;         or other relevant field.

Certificates and/or Licenses

Not specified.

(Certificates and Licenses marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

Experience in refugee Integration/Reintegration in the country of asylum and/or third country and/or country of origin and/or (Re)integration of internally displaced persons in internal displacement situation including in policy and/or programme development and advocacy.

Desirable

Experience in evaluation, evaluation methodologies and in designing and conducting social research. Experience in designing and delivering training.

Functional Skills

CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community

CO-Drafting and Documentation

IT-Computer Literacy

PR-Local integration

PR-Sustainable reintegration

PR-Refugee Resettlement programs

TR-Training and Capacity Building of large groups and stakeholders

PR-Local integration strategy implementation

(Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential)

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

Competency Requirements

All jobs at UNHCR require six core competencies and may also require managerial competencies and/or cross-functional competencies. The six core competencies are listed below.

Core Competencies

Accountability

Communication

Organizational Awareness

Teamwork & Collaboration

Commitment to Continuous Learning

Client & Result Orientation

Managerial Competencies

Empowering and Building Trust

Judgement and Decision Making

Managing Resources

Managing Performance

Cross-Functional Competencies

Analytical Thinking

Technological Awareness

Planning and Organizing

All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination, and abuse of power.

As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise.

This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.

Required Languages

English

,

Spanish

,

Desired Languages

,

,

Additional Qualifications

Skills

CL-Multi-stakeholder Communications with Partners, Government & Community, CO-Drafting and Documentation, IT-Computer Literacy, PR-Local integration, PR-Local integration strategy implementation, PR-Refugee Resettlement programs, PR-Sustainable reintegration, TR-Training and Capacity Building of large groups and stakeholders

Education

Bachelor of Arts (BA): Development Studies, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Law, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Political Science, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Public Administration, Bachelor of Arts (BA): Social Science

Certifications

Other information

only shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview
candidates with disabilities are encouraged to apply, UNHCR is committed to gender parity and geographic diversity.
In case of questions contact spamavac@unhcr.orgThis position doesn't require a functional clearance

Home-Based

No