Key Responsibilities

A. Research & Analysis (Feminization of Migration)

• Conduct a gender-focused analysis of migration dynamics based on:
• The research on female migration already initiated
• RRR and MPRR datasets (with M&E support)
• Qualitative interviews with returnees, centre staff, NGOs, and ministries
• Document:
  • Determinants of women’s emigration
  • Their financing and decision-making processes
  • Return factors and experiences
  • Reintegration success/failure determinants
  • Risks, vulnerabilities, and protection concerns

• Produce gender-disaggregated reintegration profiles for the five regions targeted.

B. Assessment of Reintegration Services Through a Gender Lens

• Conduct a rapid assessment of:
  • Reintegration centres’ capacities
  • Psychosocial/gbv referral pathways
  • Economic reintegration opportunities for women
  • Gaps in staff training, tools, or procedures

• Coordinate with MINAS, MINPROFF, local NGOs, GBV actors, and community leaders.

C. Development of Gender-Sensitive SOPs & Tools

• Draft Gender-Sensitive Return & Reintegration SOPs, including:
  • Identification & referral of at-risk women and girls
  • Gbv-sensitive interview protocols
  • Gender-sensitive case management
  • Economic empowerment pathways tailored for women
  • Community acceptance & stigma reduction approaches

• Produce Gender Checklist for Reintegration Centres (operations + training + outreach).
• Align products with MPRR and IOM integrated reintegration frameworks

D. Research Output & Policy Contribution

• Produce a short Research Report (20–25 pages) synthesizing:
  • Feminization of migration in Cameroon
  • Gender-differentiated risks on migration routes
  • Gender-specific reintegration barriers
  • Actionable recommendations for RRR and national policy processes

• Integrate findings into:
  • The National Migration Policy formulation process
  • RRR planning and guidance documents.

E. Capacity Strengthening & Awareness

• Deliver 2–3 orientation sessions for:
  • Reintegration centre staff
  • Caseworkers and social workers
  • Ministry partners (MINAS, MINPROFF)
  • Support the development of awareness-raising messages on women’s experiences of migration and reintegration (coordination with Comms Officer).

F. Reporting & Coordination

• Submit monthly activity updates.
• Provide consolidated final report covering research findings, SOPs, and recommendations.
• Participate in Working Groups (Protection, Data & Research, Reintegration).job creation support,

Required Qualifications

EDUCATION

• High school diploma with six years of relevant experience; or,
• Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Migration Studies, Economics, Social Sciences, Development Studies or related fields from an accredited institution with four years of relevant professional experience
• Master’s degree is an asset

EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 3–5 years working on gender, protection, migration, or reintegration.
• Experience drafting research reports, guidance notes, or SOPs.
• Familiarity with GBV risk mitigation and referral pathways.
• Experience engaging vulnerable groups, especially women returnees.

SKILLS

• Strong analytical and writing abilities.
• Ability to work with sensitive data and ethically engage vulnerable populations.
• Knowledge of gender-responsive programming and protection principles.
• Excellent coordination and facilitation skills.

LANGUAGE

For this position, fluency in English, French is required (oral and written).