Support community-based planning roll out in Madagascar

Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Project Context and Scope

The Boeny region of Madagascar has been experiencing significant demographic pressures due to climate-induced internal migration. Prolonged droughts in the south and recurrent tropical cyclones along the eastern coast, compounded by poverty and insecurity, have driven thousands of people to relocate permanently to Boeny. Between 2019 and 2022, an estimated 108,000 individuals were displaced from the southern region primarily due to recurring droughts, with Boeny receiving 46% of this population according to the IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM). This influx has strained already limited local resources overwhelmed local authorities heightened tensions between newly arrived migrants and host communities leading to social conflicts.

To support in addressing these challenges, IOM Madagascar is supporting the Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zasammenheit (GIZ) initiative “Améliorer la gestion des migrations internes dans le contexte du changement climatique” (ProMIC) through the project “Ensuring evidence-based and coordinated durable solutions planning and promoting social cohesion and peace building between internally displaced persons and host communities in the Boeny region”. The overall objective of the project aim to enhance the understanding of mobility patterns, displacement impacts and identify root causes of conflicts and fragility among affected communities in the Boeny region, and enable communities impacted by displacement (including displaced persons and their host communities) to set on a pathway to durable solutions. As part of this effort, IOM will support in promoting social cohesion through the implementation of Community-Based Planning (CBP) focusing on empowering communities to identify priorities, engage in dialogue, and implement collective solutions that benefit both migrants and host populations. The CBP will emphasize participatory planning and inclusive decision-making to reduce tensions and promote social cohesion. To ensure effectiveness, Core Facilitation Team (FTM), will be established to ensure ownership, inclusion, and sustainability. The CFT will support community mobilization, co-facilitate CBP sessions in the community, and support following up on the implementation of community action plans.

To ensure effective implementation, an international consultant will be deployed to Madagascar to support the roll-out of the CBP process. Their technical guidance and facilitation will help IOM Country Office (CO) staff in Madagascar to support the roll-out of the CBP process. The expert will also provide methodological support to ensure that CBP activities are conflict-sensitive, culturally appropriate, and aligned with durable solutions planning.
 

". The consultant will work closely with IOM staff and relevant government counterparts.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Peacebuilding, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.
   

Experience

• Demonstrated experience in community-based planning, participatory approaches, or local governance processes.
• Proven track record in facilitating inclusive dialogue and participatory decision-making with diverse stakeholders (including women, youth, elders, displaced persons, and host communities).
• Experience in conflict-sensitive programming, peacebuilding, or social cohesion initiatives in fragile or displacement-affected contexts.
• Prior experience working with government counterparts, local authorities, and community representatives in multicultural settings.
• Experience in capacity building and training of staff and partners on participatory methodologies.
• Familiarity with durable solutions frameworks, humanitarian-development-peace nexus, and displacement dynamics.
• Knowledge of IOM’s community-based planning methodology or similar participatory planning tools is an asset.
   

Skills

• Strong facilitation, training, and mentoring skills with the ability to adapt methodologies to local contexts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage effectively with communities and stakeholders.
• Ability to document processes, outcomes, and lessons learned clearly and systematically.
• Project formulation, planning, and management skills.
• Experience in environmental or climate change adaptation planning in community settings is an advantage.
   

Languages

For this consultancy, fluency of english is required and working knowledge of french is desirable.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• 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.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• 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.

Notes

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. 

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, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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.

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IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Required Skills

• Adaptability
• Communication
• Documentation
• Effective engagement with stakeholders
• Facilitation
• Interpersonal skills
• Mentoring
• Projet Management
• Training

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