National Consultant to Assessment of IOM Livelihood/Community-Based Reintegration Interventions in East Hararghe, Ethiopia

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency on migration. It works closely with governments, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, providing services, technical assistance, and policy advice to both migrants and States.

Below are the list of key questions the assessment needs to address or respond to.

1. What are the key socio-economic, livelihood, and migration dynamics in East Hararghe, and what livelihood opportunities and business models are most viable for returnees and host communities? 
2. To what extent are existing livelihood and reintegration interventions achieving their intended results and demonstrating sustainability? 
3.  What factors contribute to intervention success, and what are the root causes of underperformance and sustainability challenges? 
4.  Were programme design, participant targeting, stakeholder engagement, and participation adequate and responsive to the local context and needs? 
5.  How effective are the governance arrangements, institutional capacities, and stakeholder contributions in supporting intervention performance and sustainability?
6.  Are Bureau of Labor and Skills departments, decentralized agro-departments and any other relevant decentralized services supporting similar types of intervention? Is technical and monitoring support available? What are the identified bottlenecks and promising practices?
7.  How many TVTs operate in East Hararghe? What are the core trainings available and modalities (i.e., enrolment, duration, certification, costs).  How are training curriculum designed (respond to labor market demand?). Could TVT trainers support communities in designing relevant community projects whenever technically relevant?
8.  To what extent did internal IOM coordination and integrated programming approaches influence intervention design, implementation, and outcomes? 
9.  To what extent did external IOM coordination and stakeholder engagement influence intervention design, implementation, and outcomes?
10. Are the existing CBR/CBP cooperative models technically, financially, commercially, and operationally viable? 
11.  What lessons learned, good practices, and recommendations can strengthen the sustainability, scalability, and effectiveness of future reintegration and livelihood interventions?
12.  What contextual factors (e.g., insecurity, climate shocks, drought, market volatility, inflation, social tensions, or migration trends) have affected programme implementation, participant commitment, and sustainability?
13.  To what extent are CBR/CBP interventions aligned with local market demand, value chains, and employment opportunities, and what barriers limit participants' access to markets, finance, inputs, and business development services?
14. How effectively are returnees, host communities, women, youth, and other vulnerable groups being integrated into CBR/CBP interventions, and are there any exclusion or social cohesion concerns affecting outcomes?
15. What are the key challenges faced by programme participants after project support ends, and what coping strategies are they using to sustain their livelihoods and reintegration outcomes?
16. What are the major differences between the processes and outcomes of IOM direct implementation and implementing partner implemented interventions when it comes to CBR?
17. To what extent have community ownership, local leadership, and government engagement contributed to the sustainability of CBR/CBP initiatives, and what gaps remain?
18. How functional are the established cooperatives, or community structures in terms of governance, financial management, member participation, and service delivery?
19. What protection-related risks and migration drivers continue to affect beneficiaries and communities, and how do these influence the sustainability of reintegration outcomes?
20. Are monitoring, mentoring, and post-establishment support mechanisms adequate to ensure business continuity and long-term sustainability of community-based reintegration initiatives?
21. What factors explain variations in performance between different cooperatives, livelihood sectors, geographical locations, or implementing approaches within East Hararghe?
22.  What modifications to the current CBR/CBP model would be necessary to improve cost-effectiveness, ownership, scalability, and long-term socio-economic impact in East Hararghe?
23.  Who are the key stakeholders influencing the success, sustainability, and scalability of CBR/CBP interventions in East Hararghe, and what are their respective levels of interest, influence, capacity, and commitment? How have stakeholder relationships, coordination mechanisms, and contributions affected project outcomes?

The primary duty station for the assignment will be Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, with possible travel to with field travel to assessment sites in East Hararghe, Oromia Region, subject to the agreed methodology, institutional authorization and operational requirements. All travel arrangements must be coordinated with IOM in advance.

Technical and Financial Proposal to be submitted along with the application

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