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) Hungary is implementing the project REACHMIND – Refugee, Education, And Children Mental Health IN Development: Empowering children, parents and teachers in promoting and protecting refugee, migrant and minority children’s mental health (Grant Agreement No. 101190350), funded under the European Union Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) Programme. Under Work Package 4 (Communication and Dissemination of Findings), IOM Hungary is responsible for coordinating the development of the project’s policy brief and organizing a transnational webinar to disseminate project findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders at national and European level. These activities contribute to the project’s objective of strengthening awareness, policy uptake, and evidence-based approaches to promoting the mental health and well-being of refugee, migrant and minority children. Following the approval of Grant Agreement amendment, additional expert support is required to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of the WP4 outputs. The Consultant will provide specialized expertise in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, drafting and dissemination activities, including the review of project outputs, preparation of policy recommendations, drafting of the project policy brief, consolidation of partner contributions, and support to the design and facilitation of the final project webinar. The assignment is expected to be delivered over an estimated level of effort of 384 working hours during the consultancy period.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Hungary – Programme UnitProject: REACHMIND – Refugee, Education, And Children Mental Health IN Development (Grant Agreement No. 101190350) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS/WBL): PX0614:X:1:2:002The Consultant will support the implementation of Work Package 4 – Communication and Dissemination of Findings, with a particular focus on: Development of the project policy brief (EU-level and support to national policy recommendations);Consolidation and review of technical inputs from consortium partners;Stakeholder engagement and dissemination activities;Planning, preparation and facilitation of the final project webinar. Duty station: Home-based/remote, with availability to work across European time zones. The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the IOM Hungary Project Management Team and in close coordination with project partners.
Tasks to be performed under this contract
Education
- Advanced university degree in public policy, social sciences, education, migration or development studies, or a related field.
Experience
Technical knowledge (Asset) in
- Minimum 5–7 years of relevant professional experience, including:
Demonstrated experience in:
Proven experience in:
Skills
- Excellent analytical and drafting skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
Languages
For this consultancy, fluency in English is required and knowledge of consortium languages (Hungarian, Slovak, Polish, Czech) is an asset
Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.
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.
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.
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No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.