Introduction
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.
Project Context and Scope
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), in partnership with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR), co-leads the Displacement Management Cluster (DMC) in Bangladesh. With support from the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), IOM has supported national preparedness and response efforts for disaster-induced displacement through strengthening coordination mechanisms, enhancing information management, and building the capacities of humanitarian actors. Under a current project, IOM plans to undertake an initiative for capacity sharing on displacement management, Displacement Management Cluster operations, humanitarian coordination, and coordination in complex emergencies, including the Rohingya response with MoDMR and DDM. The capacity sharing is to be supported through a comprehensive needs analysis of coordination mechanisms, institutional capacities, and operational practices related to displacement management and humanitarian coordination. Based on the findings, a practical and institutionalized training manual will be developed. Capacity-sharing session will subsequently be organized for relevant officials with the finalized training manual handed over to MoDMR to support continuous institutional learning and future training initiatives.To support this initiative, IOM seeks to engage an experienced Individual Consultant to lead the need analysis, develop the training manual, facilitate capacity-sharing activities, and provide technical guidance to strengthen government leadership in displacement management and humanitarian coordination.The overall objective of this consultancy is to conduct needs analysis on displacement management, Displacement Management Cluster operations, humanitarian coordination, and refugee coordination with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDMR) and the Department of Disaster Management (DDM) and to develop a comprehensive training manual and capacity sharing session (s) to support Government leadership of the Displacement Management Cluster and humanitarian coordination mechanisms in Bangladesh.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
Disaster, Displacement, Response and Recovery Unit(DDRRU)
Tasks to be performed under this contract
1. Needs Analysis
- Review existing policies, institutional frameworks, standard operating procedures, guidelines, and coordination mechanisms related to displacement management and humanitarian coordination.
- Assess the institutional structure, mandates, staffing, operational capacities, coordination arrangements, and existing training systems of MoDMR and DDM.
Assess current understandings related to:
- Conduct consultations with relevant government ministries, humanitarian partners, UN agencies, NGOs, and other key stakeholders.
- Identify institutional strengths, capacity gaps, operational challenges, and priority areas for capacity development.
2. Training Manual Development
- Develop a comprehensive competency-based training manual for MoDMR and DDM officials based on the need analysis.
- Ensure the manual is practical, user-friendly, and aligned with national policies, international humanitarian standards, and cluster coordination approaches.
The manual should include, but not be limited to:
- Revise the manual based on feedback from IOM, MoDMR, DDM, and relevant stakeholders.
3. Capacity Sharing
- Develop training materials, facilitator guides, presentations, and participant handbooks.
- Design and deliver Training of Trainers (ToT) and capacity-sharing workshops for relevant officials from MoDMR, DDM, and other government institutions at central and field levels.
- Facilitate interactive learning sessions, practical exercises, and simulation activities.
- Evaluate participant learning outcomes and document lessons learned.
4. Technical Support
- Provide technical recommendations for strengthening institutional arrangements, coordination mechanisms, and long-term capacity development.
- Support validation workshops for assessment findings and training materials.
- Incorporate stakeholder feedback into final deliverables.
- Prepare a roadmap for institutionalizing the training programme within MoDMR.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
DeliverableScope / Key Activities and OutputsTimelinePayment ScheduleDeliverable 1 – Inception Report and WorkplanDevelop an inception report and detailed workplan outlining the methodology, approach, consultation plan, key milestones and deliverables.Within 1 month of contract signing10% payable upon successful completion and approval of the deliverableDeliverable 2 –Capacity Needs AssessmentConduct a comprehensive capacity needs assessment of MoDMR, DDM and relevant stakeholders, including review of existing policies, institutional frameworks, SOPs, guidelines, coordination mechanisms and training systems. Assess institutional mandates, staffing, operational capacities and coordination arrangements related to disaster displacement preparedness and response, Displacement Management Cluster (DMC) operations, humanitarian coordination, information management, emergency preparedness and contingency planning, and coordination related to the Rohingya humanitarian response. Conduct consultations with relevant government ministries, departments, humanitarian partners, UN agencies, NGOs and other stakeholders and identify institutional strengths, capacity gaps, operational challenges and priority areas for capacity development.Submit report on Capacity Needs Assessment.Within 3 months of contract signing10% payable upon successful completion and approval of the deliverableDeliverable 3 – Competency-Based Training Manual and Training PackageBased on capacity needs assessment, develop a comprehensive, practical and competency-based training manual for MoDMR, DDM and relevant government officials. The manual should cover principles of displacement management; disaster displacement preparedness and response; roles and responsibilities of MoDMR, DDM and humanitarian actors; DMC coordination; humanitarian coordination architecture in Bangladesh; emergency coordination mechanisms; information management and reporting; inter-agency humanitarian coordination; coordination related to the Rohingya humanitarian response; emergency preparedness and contingency planning; Bangladesh-specific case studies; simulation exercises and practical coordination tools. Develop accompanying facilitator guides, presentations, participant handbooks, exercises, case studies and other training materials. Present the draft package for review and validation by IOM, MoDMR, DDM and relevant stakeholders and incorporate feedback into the final version.Within 6 months of contract signing25% payable upon successful completion and approval of the deliverableDeliverable 4 – Training of Trainers (ToT) and Capacity-Sharing WorkshopsDesign and deliver a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme and capacity-sharing workshops for relevant officials from MoDMR, DDM and other government institutions at central and field levels. Develop a training delivery plan; facilitate interactive learning sessions, group work, practical exercises and simulation activities; assess participant learning outcomes; collect participant feedback; document lessons learned and recommendations; and revise training materials, where necessary, based on training results and feedback.Within 9 months of contract signing35% payable upon successful completion and approval of the deliverableDeliverable 5 – Institutionalization Roadmap and Final Technical RecommendationsDevelop a roadmap for institutionalizing and sustaining the displacement management and humanitarian coordination capacity-development programme within MoDMR and DDM. The roadmap should include recommendations for institutionalizing the training programme; proposed training modalities, frequency and target groups; integration with existing Government capacity-development systems; institutional and coordination arrangements for sustainability; recommendations for strengthening displacement management, humanitarian coordination and information management; priority capacity-development areas; mechanisms for monitoring training outcomes and institutional capacity improvements; and a longer-term capacity-development and sustainability roadmap. Facilitate a final validation/consultation with IOM, MoDMR, DDM and relevant stakeholders and incorporate feedback into the final deliverables.Within 11 months of contract signing20% payable upon successful completion and approval of the deliverableTotal 11 months100%
Education
Master's degree in Disaster Management, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Administration, Development Studies, Public Policy, International Relations, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution.
Experience
Languages
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
Required Documents
The following documents were to be submitted as a single PDF file:
Required Competencies
Notes
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.
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