Overall objective of consultancy
Under the overall supervision of the IOM Head of Office in Albania and direct supervision of the IOM Project Coordinator, and in close coordination with the Project Implementation Unit, the local consultant will be responsible for preparing and monitoring the IEEPs for the potential project beneficiaries.
More specifically the local consultant based at the Tirana Municipality, will be responsible to:
Identifying the potential beneficiaries and partner municipalities
- Support the Municipality of Tirana to collect information through different sources and identify potential internal migrants that are willing to explore seasonal work opportunities in other areas / regions in Albania.
- Ensuring that beneficiaries have access to comprehensive information on employment opportunities across different regions within internal migration frameworks.
- Establish contact with interested beneficiaries that express their interest and prepare a database of interested beneficiaries with contact details, information on place of residence, employment needs and aspirations.
- Identify potential match between potential beneficiaries with available opportunities per region and sector and receive their consent to be included in the program.
- Distributing and explaining guidance materials tailored to various employment sectors and locations.
Providing direct support to beneficiaries
- Conducting individual assessments to identify skill levels, employment aspirations, and educational needs of the potential migrants.
- Developing personalized roadmaps for improving skills and competencies through individual training and coaching.
- Assisting in the development, implementation and continuous monitoring of the IEEPs for internal migrants.
- Providing coaching and support to beneficiaries to ensure successful integration into the labor market.
- Facilitating access to relevant training, employment, and legal support services.
- Providing follow-up support to beneficiaries after seasonal employment to enhance their reintegration and employability at their municipality of origin.
Providing direct support to Municipality of Tirana and relevant partner municipalities
- Coordinating between the municipality of sending and the hosting municipality, the local communities, and business sectors to facilitate integration and collaboration.
Data collection related to internal migration at the Municipality of Tirana.
The whole support will be based on such principles as:
- Accessibility and Inclusivity:
- Equal opportunities for all potential internal migrants regardless of background, abilities, or circumstances.
- Comprehensive guidelines and services in understandable languages and accessible formats, ensuring that the information provided about opportunities and rights is easily accessible and comprehensible.
- Support for underrepresented groups such as women, persons with disabilities, and ethnic minorities, thereby creating an equal and supportive system for all.
- Professional and Friendly Approach: exhibit a professional yet friendly demeanor, demonstrating attentiveness and sensitivity to each individual's circumstances.
Individualized and People centered Approach:
Equality and Non-Discrimination:
Principle of Subsidiarity:
Confidentiality
- Evidence-based approaches and knowledge management
The monthly reports should include periodical and cumulative information (quantitative data and qualitative analyses) on the below:
- data on potential internal migrants identified, interviewed and services requested,
- data on individual assessments of skills and competencies as well as the personalized roadmaps developed,
data on distribution of informative materials / guidance materials tailored to various employment sectors and locations,
- highlight any success stories and testimonials from assisted internal migrants.
The engagement of the local consultant will take place from Monday to Friday, based at the Municipality of Tirana in close cooperation with the municipality staff assigned on Migration and Diaspora issues.
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• timeliness,
• responsibility,
• initiative,
• communication,
• satisfactory completion of tasks indicated in this ToR;
• quality of products delivered.
Education