Consultant - Consolidation of Technical Guidance on Return, Readmission and Reintegration

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1. Identify overlaps and complementarities, and propose the appropriate structure and lay out of a coherent document for optimal user experience.
2. Consult appropriate teams and partners as needed.
3. Integrate the concepts and guidance from both documents into a single coherent narrative.
4. Ensure the final document is primarily targeted at government practitioners and authorities responsible for the development, implementation and management of return, readmission and reintegration processes, while also serving other relevant stakeholders. 
5. Prepare dissemination material for external use.

1. First deliverable – Inception meeting with the Return and Reintegration team and the Immigration, Visa, and Readmission Unit. Proposed new structure for the document. First instalment payment - Deliverable by email.
2. Second deliverable – First draft of the consolidated guidance - Deliverable by email.
3. Third deliverable – Revised draft of the consolidated guidance based on comments received - Second instalment payment - Deliverable by email.
4. Final deliverable – Final guidance – Third and Final instalment payment (no less than 25% of overall contract value) - Deliverable by email.

• Master’s degree in International Relations, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, International Affairs, or a related field.

• Experience in guidance development, policy and technical support to governments; and,
• Previous experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or government entities involved in migration and protection assistance is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present findings in a clear and concise manner; and,
• Knowledge of return migration, readmission, reintegration and protection.

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 consultancy, 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.

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