Trainer - Migrant Protection Capacity Building

About the role

IOM is recruiting a consultant trainer in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, for a regional project funded by NORAD that strengthens the protection of migrants from violence, exploitation and abuse across Central Asia. The project focuses on vulnerable migrants, including victims of trafficking, unaccompanied and separated children and those in irregular situations. The consultancy supports the development of practical, sustainable capacity-building materials and the delivery of tailored national training workshops on the identification, referral and case management of vulnerable migrants, using survivor-centred, trauma-informed, gender-sensitive, child-sensitive and rights-based approaches.

Key responsibilities

• Develop practical and sustainable capacity-building materials
• Deliver tailored national training workshops on the identification, referral and case management of vulnerable migrants
• Strengthen the knowledge and practical skills of government institutions, civil society organizations and service providers
• Ensure training materials support continued learning and future capacity-building

Required profile

• Master's degree in Migration, Law, Social Sciences, Human Rights, International Development, Education, Public Administration or a related field, or a university degree with additional relevant experience
• At least 10 years of professional experience in migration, protection, counter-trafficking, child protection, human rights, social services or related fields
• Demonstrated experience developing training materials and delivering capacity-building activities for government institutions, civil society organizations and/or service providers
• Fluency in Tajik; knowledge of Russian and English is an advantage
• Previous experience with international organizations, UN agencies, government counterparts or civil society organizations is an advantage

Required skills

• Strong facilitation, presentation, communication, analytical and report-writing skills
• Knowledge of survivor-centred, child-sensitive, gender-sensitive and human rights-based approaches
• Participatory and adult-learning methodologies, and the ability to adapt training to the audience
• Excellent verbal and written communication, stakeholder engagement and cultural sensitivity

Applicants apply through the IOM e-recruitment system. Appointment depends on funding confirmation, medical fitness, accreditation, residency or visa requirements and security clearances. IOM covers consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under its compensation plan.