JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Summary

IOM, UN Migration Agency in Geneva, Switzerland is looking for a Consultant who will assess the application of the LOCALISE Toolkit in locations where it has been implemented and, where relevant, its use alongside IOM’s Community-Based Planning (CBP) approach.

Key Responsibilities

Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment

Deliverable 1: Evaluation design and methodology

Description of deliverable: Evaluation design and methodology

• Develop a comprehensive evaluation framework and detailed workplan.
• Define evaluation questions, indicators, and data collection tools to assess across the Humanitarian evaluation criteria with a particular focus in the following:
  • Effectiveness: Does IOM’s settlement planning for the establishment of temporary sites bring about the desired results in ensuring adequate conditions for the affected population? (Selected Sphere standards and indicators could be used as a frame of reference).
  • Efficiency: To what extent does settlement planning ensure cost-effective use of resources (time, money, personnel)?
  • Impact: What broader, long-term effects (positive or negative, intended or unintended) does settlement planning have in the protection of displaced communities?

Connectedness: How does settlement planning contribute to longer-term recovery and development goals and the achievement of durable solutions for displaced populations? .

Other evaluation criteria to be considered could include:

• Coverage: How does settlement planning (or the lack of it) affect different population groups in need, including marginalized or hard-to-reach groups?
• Relevance and Appropriateness: Do the settlements established by IOM address the priority needs of the affected population and are tailored the context?
• Coherence: Was the set-up and planning of temporary settlements consistent with other interventions?
• Coordination: How well did the intervention coordinate with other humanitarian actors and mechanisms (e.g., UN clusters, local governments, NGOs)?
• Accountability and Participation: Were affected populations involved in planning, implementation, and feedback for the planning of temporary settlements?

NB: For the development of the evaluation design and methodology – as well as for other deliverables the consultant will work in collaboration with an expert in evaluations on the technical components of M&E.

Estimated workdays: 5 days

Deliverable 2a: Desk review and Key Informant Interviews (KII)

Description of deliverable: Summary of documentation reviewed and KII performed.

• Review and analyse the available mapping of settlement plans profiling in 8 countries and other existing documentation on IOM’s settlement planning efforts
• Perform (online) KII with IOM teams in country offices involved in the spatial planning of camps and other temporary settlements
• Identify and analyse additional relevant information sources and publications.

Estimated workdays: 10 days

Deliverable 2b: Field visits

Description of deliverable: Field mission reports

• Define the two or three locations for the field visits based on the interviews with IOM country offices. Should include countries where IOM has established and planned temporary settlements – ideally some time back to assess the evolution and impact. Might also consider including settlements where settlement planning was not conducted for comparison purposes.
• Mobilize stakeholders in coordination with IOM country office and preparation of interviews and assessment materials.
• Conduct field visits – including one- or two-week travel to two or three prioritised locations.
• Collect multisectoral data with the support from the IOM country office – through key informant interviews (KIIs) with IOM staff, government counterparts, partners, and community representatives and / or focus group discussions (FGDs) or other assessment methodologies to be determined by the consultant.

Estimated workdays: 15 (10 for travel and 5 for preparation)

Deliverable 2c: Evaluation report

Description of deliverable: Evaluation Report assessing the IOM’s humanitarian settlement planning.

The evaluation will focus on the process – based on the desktop review and KII phase looking at activities and outputs. As much as possible, the deep dive into two or three contexts though the filed visits will allow to look at impact considerations at outcome and objective levels.

Estimated workdays: 15

Deliverable 3: Learning brief and recommendations

Description of deliverable: Learning brief and recommendations

• Synthesize key recommendations to strengthen IOM’s settlement planning for temporary settlements
• Identify key findings and evidence for an internal IOM policy on “camps as last resort”.

Estimated workdays: 5

Deliverable 4: Support to the evaluation on the impact of LOCALISE

Description of deliverable: Technical support

In coordination with the consultant in charge of the evaluation of LOCALISE, provide technical inputs to the design of the methodology, questions, data collection and analysis of evaluation results from the spatial planning and settlements’ perspective.

Estimated workdays: 10

Payment Terms and Conditions

Payments will be made monthly for a daily fee of USD for a maximum of 60 working days over a period of three and a half months, after submission of progress reports indicating number of days worked per deliverable and/ or fully approved deliverables.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

• Deliverables outlined in the ToRs are delivered in a timely manner in line with the workplan
• Evaluation report including recommendations to inform a policy to camps as last resort for IOM.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Master’s degree in Architecture and urban or Regional Planning, Social Sciences, or a related field.

Experience:

• At least 5 years of professional experience in spatial planning and work in settlements within humanitarian, development, or post-crisis recovery contexts;
• Experience in designing and conducting evaluations using both qualitative and quantitative methodologies and using M&E tools and platforms, including Excel, Kobo/ODK, Power BI, and data visualization tools is an advantage;
• Experience working with IOM, other UN agencies and/or other international organizations; and,
• Experience working in humanitarian contexts would be an asset.

Skills:

• Demonstration of an elevated level of professionalism and an ability to work independently; and,
• Strong analytical, reporting, and communication skills, with a track record of translating evidence into actionable recommendations.

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French, and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this position, fluency in English is required (oral and written). Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) 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

• Travel may be required.

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

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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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6. 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.

Subject to approval by the relevant IOM approving authority, the selected candidate is expected to work remotely/homebased.

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