Call for Applications : Protection Research and Affective Cartographies Study

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) works to strengthen the protection environment for displaced populations, migrants, returnees, and vulnerable communities in Pakistan. Within the context of increased movements of Afghan nationals between Pakistan and Afghanistan, evolving protection risks, return dynamics, legal and documentation challenges, and heightened vulnerabilities among different population groups, IOM seeks to commission a comprehensive qualitative and participatory research study.

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Data Collection Completion Package

The Submission will include:
• Completed FGDs
• Completed KIIs
• Completed IDIs
• Fieldwork summary
• Quality assurance documentation
• Preliminary emerging findings presentation

Draft Research Report

This would include Comprehensive draft report covering:
• Methodology
• Protection risks
• Migratory grief analysis
• Service access barriers
• Cross-border findings
• Protection risk mapping
•  Community coping mechanisms

• Preliminary recommendations

Validation Workshop and Policy Brief

The consultant shall:
• Facilitate one validation workshop
• Present preliminary findings
• Document stakeholder feedback
• Develop a concise policy brief (10-15 pages)

 Final Report Package

The Submission of Final Research Report will include
• Executive Summary
• Methodology
• Findings
•  Protection Analysis
• Service Gap Analysis
•  Recommendations

Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Anthropology, Sociology, International Relations, Development Studies, Psychology, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Protection-related disciplines.

A PhD or advanced research credentials will be considered an asset.

• Minimum seven (7) years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience conducting complex qualitative research.
• Experience with migration, displacement and protection programming.
• Experience working with Afghan populations.
• Experience conducting FGDs, KIIs and participatory research.
• Strong analytical and report-writing skills.
• Previous experience with IOM, UN agencies, research institutions, or international NGOs is highly desirable.
• Experience in protection monitoring, community-based protection, GBV, or legal protection programming is an advantage.

• Qualitative research design.
• Data analysis and research synthesis.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Policy and protection analysis.
• Strong English writing skills.
Knowledge of Dari or Pashto will be considered an advantage

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.