IOM: Consultancy Home based – Support to the Implementation of the Global Compact on Migration in the Middle East and North Africa-Algiers
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Location:
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Salary:negotiable / YEAR
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Job type:CONTRACTOR
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Posted:1 week ago
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Category:Social and Inclusive Development
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Deadline:11/12/2025
JOB DESCRIPTION
Project Context and Scope
The Liaison & Policy Unit of the IOM Regional Office in MENA has played an important role in advancing the Global Compact for Migration (GCM) across North Africa and Middle East. One of their significant initiatives involved organizing GCM talks to facilitate dialogue and cooperation among various government and non-government stakeholders. This effort ensured the active participation of partners from the Central Mediterranean Route (CMR) in the GCM Regional Review processes. The unit also focused on enhancing regional coordination by fostering strategic consultations between the Regional United Nations Network on Migration of the Arab region, and relevant stakeholders. This was primarily done through the Regional Stakeholder Advisory Group (R-SAG) to encourage meaningful engagement across the Arab region.
Additionally, the Liaison & Policy Unit facilitated broader consultations aimed at ensuring that migration issues were addressed inclusively and strategically. By supporting the R-SAG and its outreach, the unit promoted enhanced participation and consultation from a diverse range of stakeholders, contributing to more comprehensive migration governance in the region. These efforts aligned closely with the objective of strengthening the commitments of CMR Member States towards the GCM, particularly in addressing the drivers of migration, including the adverse effects of climate change.
Furthermore, the largest country in Africa, and the continent’s fourth longest land border, Algeria is an essential junction point between sub-Saharan Africa and Europe. Its central geographical position and its large surface area have placed the country at the crossroads of a region whose migratory dynamics are constantly evolving. Its wide desertic inland has served for centuries as crossroads for goods and people from West to East and from the South to the Mediterranean. More recently, the evolution of the security issue of neighboring countries, particularly Libya and the Sahel, have once again highlighted the crucial importance of Algeria in the stability of the region.
Building on the ongoing efforts to enhance migration governance in the region, three complementary initiatives have been identified to further strengthen the implementation of the GCM in North Africa. These activities are designed to improve regional coordination, align legal frameworks with international standards, and foster collaboration between key stakeholders involved in migration policy and governance.
Firstly, drafting policy briefs on regional migration trends and policies under relevant regional entities such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Community of Sahel-Saharan States (CENSAD), Arab Maghreb Union (AMU), and the League of Arab States (LAS), etc., will provide essential insights into migration dynamics. These briefs will serve as critical tools to inform decision-makers, support policy development, and promote alignment with broader regional and global frameworks. They will also encourage cross-border collaboration by highlighting key challenges and opportunities within these regional bodies.
Secondly, the development of a project document to elaborate a publication on migration-related policy in MENA supported by local migration lawyers in North Africa and Middle East, in order to enhance the region governments’ capacity to implement the GCM. This network will support initiatives related to migration governance, legislation, and policy, working closely with the Regional UN Network on Migration for the Arab region. By exploring synergies with other initiatives such as the MHub and American University in Cairo (AUC) partnerships, the network will focus on creating country profiles that examine policy, legal, and administrative frameworks. Additionally, it will conduct comparative analyses on specific legal topics to facilitate coherent and effective migration management across North Africa.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Regional Liaison and Policy Unit MENA – Project DA.0013 Climate Change Impact on Human Mobility
Tasks to be performed under this contract
Category B Consultant hired to deliver policy briefs and project document on a three-instalment payment basis:
1. First deliverable – Draft a template for policy briefs on Regional bodies and processes as well as Inter-State Consultation Mechanisms on migration having an interest on Middle East and/or North Africa. These briefs will present their structure, objectives, functioning, internal governance, past link with IOM and/or other inter-governmental organizations, concrete entry points for IOM to strengthen its partnerships and cooperation with them, the past agreements and Memorandums of Understanding and work plans with IOM – Deliverable by email in five working days with constant back and forth to review drafts during this work week.
2. Second deliverable – Draft two project documents. The first one on migration governance and support to the UN Network on Migration (UNNM) and its GCM implementation and review in Algeria, including a concept note and a proposal for a research study in coordination with the UNNM members. The second on elaborating an overview on migration in Middle East and North Africa based on a template provided by IOM including national consultations through local legal experts on migration, as well as solid selection criteria for the recruitment of these experts. Deliverable by email in mid-January depending on the consultancy start date.
3. Third deliverable –Draft policy briefs on regional migration trends and policies under regional entities such as the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Community of Sahel-Saharan States, Arab Maghreb Union, and the League of Arab States, gulf cooperation council, Khartoum process, Rabat process, Rome Process, Abu Dhabi Dialogue, Doha Dialogue, Mediterranean 5+5 Dialogue, Doha initiative, and any other relevant regional body, process, and inter-state consultation mechanism related to Middle East and/or North Africa – First instalment payment – Deliverable by email -with end date of 2 months and three weeks after the beginning of the consultancy.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
Draft policy briefs template on regional entities is validated by RPLU.
Draft policy briefs on regional entities are validated by RPLU.
Both projects documents to support migration governance in Algeria, and to build capacities of migration legal experts in Middle East and North Africa, are validated by RPLU.
Education
Master degree or Phd on international law, political science, international relations, migration studies, social sciences.
Experience
Seven years of experience in migration governance, policy and liaison with regional entities – preferably in the Middle East and North Africa. Proven experience in research is an advantage.
Skills
Skills in the above related fields
Languages
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IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Travel required
To be determined. All travel will be covered by IOM.
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 three 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
- 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. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
- 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 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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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: No requirements
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