Job Description
Reference No. : CFCV/2026/004
Position Title : Consultant (Capacity Assessment Development for KP2MI-BP2MI)
Duty Station : Jakarta
Organization Unit : Labour Mobility & Social Inclusion
Classification : Consultancy
Type of Appointment : Consultancy
Report to : National Project Officer
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 29 January 2026
Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM), as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental, and non-governmental partners. Having operated in Indonesia for over four decades, IOM Indonesia is one of the largest IOM country missions globally, implementing a broad portfolio of programmes in collaboration with the Government of Indonesia, civil society organizations, private sector stakeholders, migrants, and local communities. Its thematic focus includes Counter-Trafficking (CT), Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMSI), Immigration and Border Governance (IBG), Migration Health, Refugee Care, Resettlement and Returns, Climate and Resilience, as well as Migration Policy and Data.
The Government of Indonesia has demonstrated its strong commitment to safe, orderly, and fair labour migration through the enactment of Law No. 18 of 2017 on the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers and its derivative regulation, Government Regulation No. 59 of 2021. A pivotal recent development is the establishment of the Ministry for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (KP2MI) through Presidential Regulation No. 165 of 2024, which also includes the formation of local offices (BP3MI). This move aims to centralize and enhance governance, coordination, and service delivery for Indonesian migrant workers.
Complementing this, Presidential Regulation No. 166 of 2024 concerning the Agency for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (BP2MI) introduces a fundamental restructuring of the institutional framework. This new architecture designates KP2MI as the policy-maker, regulator, and coordinator, responsible for establishing Norms, Standards, Procedures, and Criteria (NSPK). Concurrently, BP2MI is positioned as the operational implementing body, tasked with executing placement, issuing recruitment permits (SIP), and providing direct services and protection. A critical feature of this integration is that BP2MI no longer maintains a separate organic structure but instead utilizes the resources and organizational units of KP2MI, with the Minister of KP2MI concurrently serving as the Head of BP2MI. This unified command structure is intended to create a clear division of labour between macro-strategic planning and micro-operational execution, thereby fostering a more efficient, integrated, and accountable governance system.
As a champion country of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM), Indonesia is committed to aligning its national policies with international standards. This consultancy directly supports KP2MI's request for technical assistance to solidify this new institutional arrangement and fulfil its enhanced mandate.
Presidential Regulation Number 12 of 2025 concerning the National Medium-Term Development Plan (RPJMN) 2025–2029 also outlines Indonesia’s commitment to strengthening international cooperation on labor and skilled worker mobility, which includes the protection and placement of Indonesian migrant workers. While not detailed in specific articles, this issue is embedded within broader strategies for social transformation, labor diplomacy, and international development cooperation.
Responsibilities
The Consultant will be responsible for planning, development, implementing, and delivering the following activities:
Comprehensive Capacity Assessment: Conduct a thorough evaluation of KP2MI/BP2MI officials’ existing capacities at the national and subnational level (BP3MI), and institutional assets, as well as any capacity gaps against the expected support and capacities rendered by KP2MI, to clearly identify strengths and areas for improvement in fulfilling the protection of Indonesian migrant workers and their families. The findings will guide targeted actions to enhance their effectiveness in fulfilling institutional mandates.
Validated Capacity Assessment Report: Produce a report with actionable recommendations, validated through a technical review workshop with relevant officials.
Capacity Development Response Plan: Develop a targeted capacity development strategy for KP2MI/BP2MI at the national and sub-national level, grounded in a clear Theory of Change. The plan should link capacity-building activities to both short- and long-term outcomes and include baselines, indicators, sustainability measures, and mechanisms to strengthen stakeholder collaboration.
Finalized Implementation Roadmap: Validate and finalize the capacity development plan through a workshop, resulting in a practical action plan for organizational and HR reform.
Strengthened Institutional Systems: Establish SOPs, inter-agency coordination mechanisms, and a roadmap for digitalizing accessible and efficient safe migration services.
Measured Institutional Performance: Evaluate institutional capacity improvements using pre- and post-intervention indicators (Institutional Capacity Index).
Qualifications
Consultation with IOM at every step will be required. The consultant will need to provide a detailed methodology for the proposed activities. The following activities can be considered but not limited to:
Preparation and Consultancy Planning
Desk review and document analysis: Study relevant regulations such as Law No. 18/2017, Government Regulation No. 59/2021, Presidential Regulations No. 165/2024 & 166/2024, RPJMN 2025–2029, Constitutional Court Decision No. 127/PUU-XXI/2023, relevant inistitutional regulations of KP2MI, International guidelines (ILO, IRIS), and internal KP2MI/BP2MI documents.
Stakeholder mapping: Identify key actors at the central level (Ministry of Manpower, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, Coordinating Ministry of Community Empowerment, Ministry of Education, other relevant sectoral-based ministries, and institutions at the local levels (BP3MI at provincial level and P4MI at district/city level to ensure effective engagement).
Design of institutional capacity assessment methodology: Determine assessment instruments, capacity indicators, and validation mechanisms.
Conducting Institutional Capacity Assessment
Evaluation of organizational structure and workflows: Assess the alignment of the KP2MI/BP2MI design with strategic and operational mandates.
Assessment of staff competencies and human resources: Identify skills, technical capacity, and gaps that need to be addressed to support migrant worker placement and protection.
Analysis of inter-agency coordination: Review vertical (central–local) and horizontal (inter-ministerial) mechanisms and communication flows.
Drafting the Capacity Assessment Report
Preparation of draft findings and recommendations: Compile an initial report containing gap analysis and improvement opportunities.
Technical validation workshop: Facilitate discussions with relevant officials to ensure recommendations are realistic and feasible.
Finalization of assessment report: Incorporate feedback from the workshop into the official report.
Developing a Capacity Development Plan
Targeted capacity response plan: Set baselines, targets, performance indicators, and capacity-building programs.
Sustainability and stakeholder synergy strategy: Define long-term monitoring mechanisms and collaboration with ministries, local governments, and international stakeholders.
Implementation roadmap: Develop a measurable action plan for organizational and human resources reform.
Strengthening Institutional Systems
Development of SOPs and operational guidelines: Include mechanisms for inter-agency coordination and digitalization of safe migration services.
Integration of information systems and digital services: Develop a comprehensive implementation plan for integrated information systems to enhance transparency, efficiency, and service delivery—ensuring full interoperability with existing national platforms such as SISKOP2MI, SPSK, and E-PMI.
Monitoring and evaluation of SOP implementation: Ensure SOPs are consistently applied and communicated at all levels.
Measuring Institutional Performance
Evaluation of capacity impact: Use pre- and post-intervention indicators (Institutional Capacity Index). Establish baseline and target values for Institutional Capacity Index to measure progress and impact.
Recommendations for follow-up: Provide guidance for continuous improvement, additional training, and enhanced coordination.
Documentation of results and lessons learned: Produce a comprehensive final report as a basis for future policies and strategic planning.
Summary of Key Activities and Terms of Payment | |||
Phase | Key Activities | Output | Payment % |
Preparation. | Desk review, stakeholder mapping, and methodology design. | Methodology document, stakeholder list. | 20% |
Capacity Assessment. | Evaluate structure, competencies, and coordination. | Preliminary findings report. | 30% |
Validation. | Technical workshop. | Validated report with recommendations. | |
Capacity Development. | Roadmap, capacity plan, indicators. | Capacity development implementation plan. | 20% |
Institutional Strengthening. | SOPs, digitalization, inter-agency coordination. | Integrated SOPs, digitalization plan | 20% |
Monitoring & Evaluation. | Performance Measurement and Impact Analysis: Apply a combination of quantitative and qualitative methods, using staged indicators and participatory evaluation techniques, to effectively measure capacity development outcomes and their impact. | Final report and sustainable recommendations. | 10% |
Master’s degree preferably in social science, development studies, migration, gender, law or another relevant field.
Experience in institutional reform, inter-agency coordination, and policy development is highly desirable.
Previous experience on capacity building plans, training materials/modules and conducting high level consultation, preferably in the field of labour migration, sustainable reintegration, and human trafficking.
At least 10 years of relevant professional experience of working in capacity building initiatives, training programs, module development, coordinating and facilitating consultation, etc.
Experience of working in Reintegration, trafficking and migration issues would be an added advantage.
Familiarity with UN, IOMs report writing standards and requirements
Fluency in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
As required, conduct duty travel within the country to support implementation of the assigned task, cooperate and coordinate with relevant units and staff in the execution of activities, and ensure proper information channeling and exchange on implementation of the activities
Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
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.
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.
Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
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Job info
Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)Initial Contract Duration: 3 Months
Org Type: Country Office
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant
Grade: UG
Is this S/VN based in an L3 office or in support to an L3 emergency response?: No