Vacancy No. IOM-CFA/0030/22

Position Title: International Consultant – Migration Welfare Programme

Duty Station: Home-based with a possibility to travel

Classification: Consultant

Posting Period: 07.03.2022 – 13.03.2022

Organizational Context and Scope

Project Context and Scope:

Background

African migrant workers face significant challenges and restrictions, especially with regards to their access to social security and welfare support. Considering the role that the countries of origin can play regarding social protection of the migrant workers living abroad and their families; during the validation workshop on the report on Migrant welfare systems in Africa, which was conducted in September 2021, the African Union Commission strongly advised that countries of origin seek ways to improve the welfare of their migrant workers. In response to this, the African Union Joint Programme on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration (JLMP) has identified the Establishment of a Model Migrant Welfare Programme/System as one of the tools that could help strengthen the protection of the rights of migrant workers.

IOM, under the auspices of the JLMP Priority, has developed a Report on Migrant welfare systems in Africa through conducting case studies in selected African Member States (MSs), i.e., Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritius, South Africa, Ghana and Cote d’Ivoire. The report interrogates country-of-origin measures to extend social protection and broader-based support services to African migrant workers abroad. It also reflects on the challenges faced by international migrants in accessing social protection and welfare support, and notes that in many respects and for a variety of reasons African migrant workers are not able to access meaningful social protection – despite the human rights framework normatively informing the protection of migrant workers.

In addition to other key findings and recommendations, the reports reflect on the absence of appropriate social protection for African migrant workers in many countries of destination and recommends the need to adopt innovative social protection extension modalities: in particular, country-of-origin measures in the absence of any other meaningful modality of support. The practice of country-of-origin support to their migrants working/living abroad deemed to be unnecessary due to the assumption that countries of destination would in accordance with international standards extend social protection to migrant workers and unmanageable due to reasons of sovereignty and lack of resources. As a result, there is no international instrument, containing binding international standards, regulating the extension of social protection by countries of origin. However, in recent years, one of the important and notable developments is that several migrant-sending countries, especially a range of Asian countries, have introduced measures to provide some social protection, through establishing a migrant welfare programme, including at times also social security arrangements, to their own workers abroad, invariably strengthened by an extensive raft of supporting measures, including a supportive, dedicated institutional and operational framework. 

Under the framework of the JLMP Priority, IOM has developed Guidelines on the “Development of a Migrant Welfare Programme/System for the African Union, Regional Economic Communities and AU Member States”. It provides guidelines for policy makers and practitioners in countries of origin to establish a migrant welfare programme (MWP), adopt insurance-based arrangements, extend support services and invest in measures to implement these interventions based on guiding international (including African) instruments on human and labour rights, labour migration and social protection; global frameworks (SDGs and the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (2018) (GCM); as well as relevant tools and good practice experiences. The guidelines also suggest ways and means to address gaps and shortcomings in existing law, policy and practice in African countries of origin regarding the treatment and protection, including social protection, of their migrant workers abroad and their dependants.

Realizing that, building national level capacity is one of the key aspects to the establishment and implementation of a migrant welfare programme and hence effective protection of migrant workers abroad by countries-of-origin; the “Catalytic Actions for the AU/ILO/IOM/UNECA Joint Program on Labour Migration Governance for Development and Integration in Africa (JLMP Action)’ is desirous to support and guide the establishment and implementation of a Migrant Welfare Programme by African countries. To achieve this, a consultant is required to develop a Capacity Building Module, including a Compendium of Practices, a Facilitator's Guide, and supporting PowerPoint materials on country-of-origin Migrant Welfare Programmes.

2.      Nature of the consultancy:

Within the frame of the contract, the consultant will play a key role in supporting the development of a comprehensive Capacity Building Module- with a Compendium of Practices, Facilitator's Guide, and supporting key tools and resources like -PowerPoint materials- to facilitate a the development and training on the migrants welfare programmes.

In view of this, the Consultant will be responsible for the following four core components of work:

i. Develop and draft capacity building modules laid out so as to provide trainers, policymakers and practitioners with structured training sessions covering both theoretical and practical elements intended to strengthen their professional capabilities on migrant welfare schemes/programmes.

ii. Prepare and present a Compendium providing snapshots, lists and introduction to present international best examples and practices pertained on migrant welfare programmes

iii. Develop and present Facilitator’s Guide meant to help trainers acquire and strengthen facilitating skills and present the capacity building modules in a structured programmatic manner

iv. Develop and present an easy‐to follow but thorough Powerpoint presentations to serve internal source of information for trainers/participants and can serve as a reference for future trainings

Other Tasks to be performed under this contract will include:

•  Review of the developed materials by IOM, IOM Africa Capacity Building Centre (ACBC), ILO and AUC
• Conduct a Pilot Training and review the materials as per the findings and comments received during the pilot training
• Conduct ToT (for master trainers)

IOM's responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Taking leadership during the review processes of the materials prepared by the consultant and provide professional guidance throughout the development and review of the Capacity Building Module, the Compendium of Practices, Facilitator’s Guide and supporting Powerpoint materials;
• Providing logistical support during the pilot training and the ToT phases;
• Taking part in the pilot training and ToT phases in agreement with the consultant; and
• Providing training and the necessary technical support for different MSs who are interested to develop a Migrant Welfare System

3.      Reporting

The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the IOM JLMP Programme Coordinator, in close coordination with counterparts at IOM/PSU/JLMP/SLO Addis Ababa, AU/ILO/IOM/UNECA PSU, Addis Ababa and the IOM ACBC, Moshe, Tanzania, and other relevant specialists in IOM regional and country offices, as agreed upon during the inception phase.

4.      Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment     

a)      First deliverable – Inception report outlining the scope of work and methodology; 15 April 2022

b)     Second deliverable: Comprehensive Draft capacity building modules; with compendium of practices; facilitator’s guide and supporting PowerPoint presentation materials on migrant welfare programme 15 June 2022

c)      Third deliverable - A revised/finalized Comprehensive Capacity Building Module with compendium of practices; facilitator’s guide and supporting PowerPoint presentation materials on migrant welfare programme (with possible input support from IOM ACBC, ILO and AUC); 30 July 2022

d)     Fourth deliverable - A Pilot training and its report written to consolidate inputs from all stakeholders and partners; 15 August 2022

e)     Fifth deliverable – A Training of trainer’s report written to consolidate inputs from all stakeholders and partners; 30 October 2022

f)       Final deliverable - Final report on the consultancy as per IOM standard form; together with electronic copies of presentations and other materials generated from training workshops and consultations of relevance to the work within this consultancy; 30 November 2022

5.      Payment schedule

The Total fee, inclusive of related costs, not subject to any deductions, will be paid to the consultant as follows. 

• 20 % upon the satisfactory completion and approval by project team of first deliverable - Inception Report 30 April 2022
• 50% upon the satisfactory completion and approval by project team of third deliverable - A revised/finalized Comprehensive Capacity Building Module with compendium of practices; facilitator’s guide and supporting powerpoint presentation materials on migrant welfare programme 15 August 2022
• 30% upon the satisfactory completion and approval by project team of final deliverable- Final report on the consultancy as per IOM standard form; together with electronic copies of presentations and other materials generated from training workshops and consultations of relevance to the work within this consultancy 15 December 2022

Job Requirements

6.      Education, Experience and/or skills required

Education

• Master’s Degree or higher in Migration Studies, International Development, Political or Social Sciences, or migration-related field of studies from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience or
• University Degree in the above fields with 7 years of relevant experience.

Experience

• Extensive experience in design, managing, technical and coordinating support to migrant’s welfare, social protection and human rights discourse and agreements at national, regional or global level.
• In-depth understanding of migration processes and trends in Africa, the Migrant Welfare and Protection discourse; regional integration
• Experience in coordinating activities at global, regional and cross-regional level and across a variety of state, non-state and multilateral actors.
• Experience in formulating development strategies and policies.
• Experience working on/with African Union, RECs and other multilateral institutions on the continent

Skill

• Excellent analytical and organizational skills; ability to think critically and creatively.
• Skilled communicator, both verbally and in writing.
• Attention to detail and highly organized, collaborative, and team oriented.
• High levels of proficiency with Microsoft Excel; proficiency with PowerPoint and Word.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, tasks efficiently.

Language

• Fluency in English is required for this consultancy service. Working knowledge of French or Spanish is advantageous.

Travel required

This is home-based consultancy assignment but with a possibility to travel which will be coordinated with the immediate officer with the overall supervision

Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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.

Core Competencies – behavioral 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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

How to Apply

Interested individual consultants are expected to submit the following:

• Financial quotation/proposal relating to this assignment in USD, specifying the daily professional fee as well as the total all-inclusive consultancy fee
• Letter of motivation describing the consultant suitability for the assignment
• Up-to-date curriculum vitae with three professional referees and
• Two examples of similar works

Interested candidates are invited to submit the below mentioned documents via e-mail:  RECADDIS@IOM.INT, by 13^th of March 2022 at the latest,

Note: Refer the position title, vacancy number (Consultancy service) in the subject line of your email; an applicant who doesn`t follow the required application procedure will automatically be disqualified from the competition. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. We strongly encourage qualified women to apply.