Job Description

Introduction

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration


 

Project Context and Scope

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) implements a wide range of protection programming aimed at addressing the needs of migrants and host communities in the context of irregular migration and displacement. During the last years, IOM has increasingly adopted Community-Based Protection (CBP) approaches, which address Protection issues and outcomes with a focus on inclusiveness, active participation, engagement of affected communities, and local ownership. 

The Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS) is a strategic cooperation between IOM and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Currently in its second phase, COMPASS is a multi‑year, multi‑region programme that contributes to strengthened migration governance systems and multistakeholder cooperation. It also supports services that facilitate safe, orderly, and regular migration while protecting and upholding the rights of migrants. COMPASS operates across four regions—Asia and the Pacific, East, Horn, and Southern Africa, Middle East and North Africa, and West and Central Africa—characterized by mixed migration patterns and movements driven by a multitude of interconnected drivers. It contributes to strengthening migration governance and IOM’s operational capacities in 14 countries spanning these regions: Afghanistan, Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Sudan, and Tunisia. 

The Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP-NA) -currently in its 7th phase- is a specialized protection programme covering North Africa, as well as Mauritania and Niger, and with a specific focus on Counter-trafficking, Child Protection and Community-Based Protection. Through RDPP, IOM implements protection-focused, route-based interventions along the three main migration routes: the Central Mediterranean, the Western Mediterranean and the Western African Atlantic Routes. 

Building on the finalization of the comprehensive IOM institutional guidance on CBP and the growing implementation of CBP programming within IOM operations, there remains a need to i) operationalize the guidance, ii) strengthen CBP programming effectiveness and consistency, and iii) inform further action. Through documentation and analysis of lessons learned, promising practices, and operational challenges, this consultancy, co-funded under RDPP and COMPASS, will fill this gap by developing a Learning Note on CBP that will be published as an Annex to IOM institutional CBP Guidance. Particular attention will be given to identifying and documenting best practices and illustrative case studies drawn from a global context, with a specific focus on countries covered under RDPP1and COMPASS2. The IOM CBP Learning Note is intended to serve as a practical resource for IOM staff, partners, governmental actors and donors, supporting the quality and consistency of CBP approaches, and informing future interventions.

The CBP Learning Note will focus on a variety of settings where migrants face a range of protection risks, including limited access to basic services, exposure to exploitation and abuse, and social tensions linked to resource constraints and marginalization. In such contexts, community-based approaches are essential to fostering trust, strengthening local coping mechanisms, and ensuring that protection interventions are contextually appropriate and sustainable. Documenting and taking stock of best practice and challenges in CBP implementation in these contexts will be key to guide future programming and strengthen accountability to communities.


 
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

 

  • The Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS)

  • Regional Development and Protection Programme for North Africa (RDPP-NA)

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract
The work will be based on desk review of existing IOM documentation and programme outputs, complemented by key informant interviews with IOM staff, communities and partners involved in CBP implementation, with a specific focus on assessing how identified practices align with and operationalize the IOM’s institutional guidance.  

This is a type B consultancy hired on a 3-installments payment basis:

1. First deliverable - Inception Document 

The inception document outlining the detailed methodology and scope of the CBP Learning Note is submitted to IOM. It defines the workplan for the whole assignment with a targeted approach to interviews and stakeholder mapping as well as qualitative interview protocols across the target countries (with a primary focus on 7 countries) including via remote interviews and travel to selected 2-3 countries. It also indicates the selected initiatives and localities, the practices’ template, the proposed table of content for the CBP Learning Note, and the coordination arrangements for the next steps of the consultancy. The process will be done via robust structured consultations with CBP practitioners including IOM staff and partners. 

2. Second deliverable - CBP Learning Note initial draft 

The first full draft of learning note and the best practice repository on CBP is submitted for IOM review, capturing key lessons learned, best practices, operational challenges on CBP programming and recommendations for replicability. 

3. Final deliverable - CBP Learning Note final version 

The finalized draft of the CBP Learning Note approved by IOM for publication is submitted. The launch will be done via the migrant protection platform which is the central IOM knowledge management forum for protection work, webinars in various languages will be organized by HQ and RO MENA to sensitize on the product and ensure knowledge transfer.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

  • Number of consultations with COs/local actors 

  • Quality of document drafting and number of reviews required

  • Demonstrated coordination capacity

  • Successful design, planning and delivery

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

University Degree in International Relations, Social Sciences, Information Management or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience working on migration and human rights

Experience

  • Experience in protection programming in North Africa, especially in the field of migration, including expertise in general protection, GBV, Child Protection, Community-Based Protection, MHPSS

  • Demonstrated experience in learning-oriented assignments, including the documentation, analysis and systematization of lessons learned and practices.

  • Previous experience in developing manual, guidance and training material

  • Capacity to conduct consultations and interviews with relevant stakeholders

  • Experience providing result-oriented conclusions and recommendations to national and international stakeholders.

Professional Experience — Desirable 

  • Experience conducting similar consultancies for the International Organization for Migration or other UN agencies.

Languages

For this consultancy, the consultant(s) is expected to be fluent in English and French, capacity to draft and interact in Arabic is an advantage.

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

Travel required

The consultant is expected to undertake field visits within the duration of this consultancy. IOM will bear the costs of all travels on duty in line with IN/6 Travel Policy.

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.

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 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.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Required Skills

Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Org Type: Regional 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
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