Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 13, 2023 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

PURPOSE OF THE RESEARCH
Under the overall supervision of the Senior Regional Policy and Programmes Coordinator and the direct supervision of the Senior Regional Emergency and Post-Crisis Specialist, the incumbent will produce a mapping and analysis of the durable solutions landscape in the EHoA region, analyzing the linkages between global, regional and country level policies, strategies, initiatives and platforms on durable solutions.
The study will also provide policy recommendations and guidance that contextualize IOM’s approach to global "Partnerships for Supporting Sustainable Solutions to Internal Displacement” within the EHoA region. The report is expected to provide a coherent strategy for IOM’s engagement within country and regional level frameworks based along the five principals outlined in the document "Partnerships for Supporting Sustainable Solutions to Internal Displacement”, specifically:
• Community driven, locally led development solutions
• Enhanced data, data partnerships and joint analysis for solutions
• Strengthening governance systems and the policy environment
• Investing in displacement prevention, through preparedness, anticipatory action, early warning and reducing disaster risk
• Placing protection at the center1 and ensuring the continuum of protection and respect and promotion of human rights2 throughout the solutions continuum that is rooted in a rights-based approach

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment
• First deliverable – a meeting with RO Nairobi EPC and agreement on the final scope of the review and final deadlines for deliverables two, three and four.
• Second deliverable - A first draft of the mapping study which provides an analysis of the durable solutions landscape in EHoA region - including policies, frameworks, and platforms. The mapping study will cover the 12 countries in the EHoA region that are members of the EAC and IGAD: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, the Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania and Uganda. EAC and IGAD's policies and platforms on durable solution will also analyzed. The key objective of the mapping study is to analyze the linkages between global, regional and country level policies, strategies, initiatives and platforms on durable solutions. It will also identify innovations applied by countries with respect to implementing the regional and global policies and frameworks as well as gaps. The study is also expected to provide a way forward for the second deliverable which is a regional strategic engagement plan.
• Third deliverable - A first draft regional strategic engagement plan for IOM’s durable solutions approach to support member states and RECs. The regional engagement strategy will map out key trends, policies and entry points that guide IOM's durable solutions in the region, explaining their linkages to global frameworks and the added value of the organization in the area of durable Solutions. The strategy will be developed based on the mapping study.
• Fourth & Final deliverable - A final version of both documents (mapping study and regional strategic engagement plan).
• Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• Preliminary draft mapping and analysis of all relevant policies, frameworks and platforms on Durable Solutions in the IGAD and EAC regions which includes:
• Mapping and analysis of linkages and gaps between country, regional and global frameworks;
• Mapping of key stakeholders of each of the frameworks;
• Identifies best practices and innovations in country & regional frameworks that should be replicated.

2. Preliminary draft of regional strategic framework which:

• Identifies and analyzes key trends and policies in global, regional and country level durable solutions frameworks and how they link to IOM’s global durable solutions framework;
• Identifies key entry points and areas for further investment by IOM at the country and regional level;
• Prioritizes IOM’s engagement within policies, frameworks and platforms throughout the region;
• Contextualizes IOM’s global durable solutions strategy for the region and explains IOM’s added value at the country and regional level.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• A minimum of an advanced university degree in a social science with a specialization on displacement, migration studies, focus on the African continent, research methods, or another related field;
• At least 10 years of professional policy- oriented research and working experience with the UN/INGO system;
• Solid, in-depth understanding of IOM’s mandate and work on migration;
• Track record of research and publications on migration, community stabilization and durable solutions or preferably all three areas combined;
• Track record of effective coordination with multiple stakeholders for research on migration, community stabilization, durable solutions or preferably all three areas combined;
• Solid work experience in the East and Horn of Africa region in research on migration, community stabilization, durable solutions is an added advantage;
• Experience working with IGAD/EAC and their member states on areas related to migration, community stabilization, durable solutions is an added advantage; VI.

SKILLS
• Ability to collate and synthesize a wide range of literature from multiple sources in an easily comprehensible, accurate and intelligible manner;
• Ability to extract information from a wide range of literature from multiple sources, summarize and analyze it and present it in a succinct, relevant, and well-defined manner, tailored to the needs of the Organization.

LANGUAGES
Required: Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French; and/or any other UN Official language is advantageous.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates should submit CV and a cover letter indicating the Call for Application Number (CFA No.), Position Title and the Duty Station with three professional referees and their contacts (both email and telephone) to: ronairobihrdrec@iom.int 

CLOSING DATE: 27 March 2023

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Please click here to access the Call for Application.

NOTE
NO FEE: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting, process or training). IOM does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank details.


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