National Reintegration Assessment Consultant

About the role

IOM is recruiting a National Reintegration Assessment Consultant in Tajikistan to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the country's reintegration ecosystem for returning migrants. The consultancy supports the "Central Asia Safe Migration" project funded by the UK Integrated Security Fund, which aims to reduce migrants' vulnerability to exploitation and unsafe migration while supporting sustainable reintegration. The consultant works in the Migration Solutions Unit and produces three deliverables paid in two instalments.

Key responsibilities

• Inception: hold an inception meeting, review national policies and existing studies, develop an analytical framework, map stakeholders and submit an Inception Report (5 working days).
• Landscape assessment: desk review of policies and institutional frameworks, stakeholder mapping, key informant interviews, analysis of existing services and barriers, and submission of a Draft Assessment Report (15 working days).
• Final report: summarize findings in a PowerPoint, run a validation workshop, revise recommendations and submit the Final Assessment Report (5 working days).
• The assessment covers national institutions, policies and programmes, stakeholders, existing services and referral pathways, research and evidence, institutional capacities and coordination mechanisms, and the economic, social and psychosocial needs of returnees.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's or equivalent) in Public Policy, Social Sciences, Migration Studies, Economics, Sociology, International Development or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience providing strategic advisory, policy analysis or technical assistance to government institutions, preferably in labour migration, social protection or related areas.
• Demonstrated experience in policy analysis, institutional assessments, stakeholder mapping and qualitative research, and in engaging with government, development partners, civil society and private sector actors.
• Professional proficiency in Tajik and Russian; knowledge of English is an asset.
• Desirable: knowledge of migration governance and reintegration in Tajikistan or Central Asia, and familiarity with key Tajikistan migration, employment and social protection stakeholders.

Required skills

• Excellent analytical, drafting and report-writing skills.
• Ability to conduct stakeholder consultations, interviews and workshops.

Candidates apply through the IOM e-recruitment system; a brief proposed methodological approach (2-3 pages) is required. Performance is judged on timeliness, quality and responsiveness. IOM covers consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under its compensation plan.