Consultant for Regional Migration Pathways Mapping Consultant in the Middle East & North Africa

Travel may be required.

This is a type B consultancy hired on a 4-installments payment basis: 

1. First deliverable - Inception Report and Coding Manual: The inception report will outline the analytical framework, database architecture design, evidence-classification protocol, pathway typology, implementation-maturity scoring dimensions, and structured workplan with milestones.

2. Second deliverable – Instrument Inventory and Preliminary Database: Populated database covering all six modules for at least 50% of identified instruments, corridor classification matrix, preliminary data-source inventory, and interim progress report.

3. Third deliverable - Final Database and Corridor Fiches: Complete and validate instrument database across all six modules, full data-source inventory matrix, set of corridor fiches by pathway family & corridor type, and KII summaries.

1. Fourth deliverable - Full draft Regional Analytical Report including: Database summary analysis across-pathway findings, data-systems assessment, implementation-maturity analysis, draft recommendations. Submitted prior to validation workshop

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2. Fifth & & Final deliverable - Final Regional Analytical Report incorporating validation workshop feedback including: Policy Brief (8–10 pages), and all database files and documentation in formats agreed with IOM MENA

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education, Experience and/or skills required

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Migration Studies, International Relations, Law, Political Science, Public Policy, Economics, Human Geography, or a closely related field from an accredited academic institution, with a minimum of seven years of relevant professional experience. A PhD in a relevant field may substitute for two years of professional experience.

• Proven experience in comparative legal and policy analysis of migration governance frameworks, including bilateral and multilateral agreements.

• Demonstrated experience producing structured migration databases or mapping exercises at regional scale, with sound methodological documentation.

• Solid knowledge of the MENA region's migration governance landscape, including GCC labour systems, North Africa outward migration, and Mashreq country profiles.

• Strong understanding of GCM Objective 5, IOM's Migration Governance Framework (MiGOF), and relevant SDG targets on migration governance.

• Proven ability to synthesize complex evidence and produce clear, policy-relevant analytical reports for a practitioner and government audience.

• Strong academic writing skills and demonstrated APA or equivalent referencing practice.

• The candidate is required to be fluent in English; good knowledge in Arabic is an advantage.

Professional Experience — Desirable

• Experience with IOM MENA operations, programming, or data systems.

• Knowledge of Arabic and/or French in addition to professional English proficiency.

• Familiarity with migration data systems, including DTM, administrative permit data, and national population register linkage.

• Experience working with the Abu Dhabi Dialogue, Doha Dialogue, or other MENA regional consultative processes.

• Understanding of climate–mobility linkages and MECC frameworks as applied to regular pathway design.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link [link removed]. 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.

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

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