Protection and Migration Governance Policy Consultant

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. 

IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move.

IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration

IOM implements protection programming in Lebanon to strengthen access to protection services, address protection risks, and promote the rights and protection of vulnerable populations, including migrants and individuals at risk of exploitation, abuse, and trafficking. Engagement with governmental stakeholders is essential to strengthening policy dialogue, promoting evidence-based approaches, and supporting the development and implementation of protection-related policies and practices. Key thematic areas include counter-trafficking, regularization and access to legal status, social protection, and other migration and protection-related policy priorities. Under the overall supervision of the Protection Programme Manager, the consultancy will provide specialised, time-bound technical and policy support to agreed protection and migration governance priorities. The Consultant will provide analytical and technical inputs to government engagement processes, support defined policy consultations, develop policy and technical products, and deliver targeted capacity-development activities in agreed thematic areas.

a) Provide specialised technical and policy inputs to agreed government engagement processes concerning counter-trafficking, regularisation, social protection and other identified protection and migration governance priorities, under the direction of the Protection Programme Manager.

b) Prepare briefing notes, background analyses, technical inputs, talking points and policy recommendations for agreed technical meetings, policy consultations and stakeholder discussions.

c) Support the design and facilitation of agreed roundtables, technical consultations and stakeholder discussions, including the preparation of background materials and documentation of key technical outcomes, identified policy or operational gaps, and actionable recommendations.

d) Develop and deliver targeted trainings and capacity-development activities for governmental stakeholders and other relevant counterparts on counter-trafficking, victim identification and protection, referral mechanisms, and other agreed migration governance and protection priorities..

e) Monitor relevant policy and institutional developments within the agreed thematic areas and provide analysis and recommendations relevant to the specific outputs of the consultancy.

f) Prepare a consolidated final technical report capturing analytical findings, substantive outcomes from consultations and capacity-development activities, and recommendations for future IOM policy engagement.

• Migration Studies, or a related field. A first-level university degree in the above fields, combined with additional relevant professional experience, may be considered.
• At least five years of relevant professional experience in policy analysis, government engagement, institutional coordination, migration governance, protection, counter-trafficking, social protection, or related areas.
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• Demonstrated experience engaging with governmental stakeholders, facilitating technical consultations and policy discussions, and developing policy recommendations, briefing notes, or analytical reports.
• Proven experience designing or delivering training, workshops, or capacity-building activities on policy or protection-related topics, preferably counter-trafficking, migration governance, or access to protection.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, drafting, and communication skills, including the ability to translate complex policy issues into practical recommendations.
• Experience working with international organizations, UN agencies, governmental institutions, or international and national non-governmental organizations is an advantage.

• Familiarity with the Lebanese institutional and policy context, particularly in relation to migration governance is highly desirable.

• 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.

For this consultancy, English and Arabic are required

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.

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. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

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.

IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.

IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM e-Recruitment system (for internal candidates link here). The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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