Consultant/Senior Project Associate

Job Posting Organization:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is a leading intergovernmental organization that provides services and advice concerning migration to governments and migrants alike. Established in 1951, IOM has grown to encompass over 173 member states and operates in more than 100 countries worldwide. The organization aims to promote humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all, ensuring that migration is safe, orderly, and dignified. IOM's mission includes addressing the challenges of migration, enhancing the understanding of migration dynamics, and supporting the development of effective migration policies.

Job Overview:
The Consultant/Senior Project Associate will play a crucial role in the FCDO project aimed at improving the understanding of migration dynamics in Chad. This position involves direct support to the DTM Coordinator in achieving project results over a six-month consultancy period. The consultant will be responsible for developing a detailed work plan, coordinating daily project activities, and ensuring effective implementation of project recommendations. The role requires collaboration with government partners, conducting training sessions, and enhancing the capacity of national institutions regarding migration data management. The consultant will also be tasked with monitoring project outcomes and documenting best practices and lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a comprehensive work plan in collaboration with the DTM Coordinator for the six-month consultancy period.
• Support the planning, coordination, and daily monitoring of FCDO project activities.
• Maintain an updated tracking table that includes planned activities, deadlines, responsibilities, progress levels, associated indicators, verification means, risks, and corrective measures.
• Assist in preparing operational plans, timelines, activity budgets, concept notes, terms of reference, and technical documentation.
• Monitor the implementation of recommendations from project meetings, field missions, workshops, and internal reviews.
• Identify constraints affecting project implementation and propose corrective measures to the DTM Coordinator.
• Contribute to the preparation of programmatic elements necessary for internal and FCDO reports.
• Facilitate technical and operational coordination with relevant ministries, national institutions, and provincial authorities.
• Prepare technical meeting agendas, briefing notes, presentations, and working documents for government partners. 1
• Participate in technical meetings and consultations, prepare minutes, and follow up on decisions and action points. 1
• Support the development and monitoring of joint action plans with partner institutions. 1
• Organize joint missions, validation workshops, working sessions, and dissemination activities. 1
• Ensure that activities implemented with partners are well documented and have sufficient verification means. 1
• Contribute to the establishment of sustainable coordination mechanisms for information sharing and use of migration data. 1
• Conduct or update a capacity needs analysis for partner institutions covered by the project. 1
• Develop a capacity-building plan specifying target groups, themes, pedagogical methods, timelines, and expected outcomes. 1
• Create or adapt training modules, presentations, practical exercises, participant guides, and evaluation tools. 1
• Implement pre- and post-training assessments to measure knowledge acquisition. 1
• Provide technical support post-training to beneficiary institutions to facilitate practical application of acquired skills. 2
• Document training outcomes, challenges faced, recommendations, and additional support needs. 2
• Maintain updated tools for tracking indicators and verification means. 2
• Document best practices, lessons learned, innovations, and significant project results. 2
• Contribute to the preparation of change narratives, capitalization notes, and summaries of achievements. 2
• Organize and maintain a structured archiving system for technical and programmatic project documents. 2
• Prepare a consolidated final report of the consultancy and organize a debriefing session. 2
• Perform any other tasks directly related to the consultancy products as requested by the DTM Coordinator.

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in project management, social sciences, migration studies, international relations, international development, public administration, demography, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, or a related field, with at least five years of relevant professional experience; or
• A first-level university degree with at least five years of relevant professional experience.
• Demonstrated experience in project management and monitoring.
• Practical experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring donor-funded activities.
• Significant experience collaborating with government institutions, ministries, technical services, or territorial authorities.
• Proven experience in designing and facilitating training and capacity-building activities.
• Relevant experience in migration, human mobility, displacement, migration governance, or data management.
• Experience organizing consultations, multi-stakeholder workshops, and field missions.
• Experience with IOM, a UN agency, or an international organization is an advantage. 1
• Experience in the institutional and operational context of Chad is highly desirable.

Educational Background:
Candidates must possess an advanced university degree (master's or equivalent) in relevant fields such as project management, social sciences, migration studies, international relations, international development, public administration, demography, statistics, monitoring and evaluation, or a related area. Alternatively, a first-level university degree with significant professional experience is acceptable.

Experience:
Candidates should have at least five years of relevant professional experience in project management, monitoring, and evaluation. They should demonstrate practical experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring activities funded by donors, as well as significant collaboration with government institutions and authorities. Experience in training design and facilitation, as well as knowledge of migration dynamics, is essential. Familiarity with the operational context in Chad is highly desirable.

Languages:
Proficiency in relevant languages will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Fluency in French is likely required given the context of the position, while knowledge of English may also be beneficial.

Additional Notes:
The consultancy is for a duration of six months, and IOM covers consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP) at no charge. However, consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accidents or illnesses. Any offer made is subject to funding confirmation, and appointment is contingent upon medical fitness certification, accreditation, residency or visa requirements, and security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security clearances. IOM maintains a zero-tolerance policy on conduct incompatible with its aims and objectives, including discrimination and harassment. IOM does not charge fees at any stage of the recruitment process.