National Consultant to support capacity building sessions for national authorities

Description

Duty Station of the Consultancy: Astana, Kazakhstan 

Duration of Consultancy: December 2025 – November months)

Nature of the consultancy: To provide support in conducting the capacity building sessions for national stakeholders within "Improving migration governance and access to services for displaced Afghans in Pakistan and Central Asia" project, Category A Consultancy 

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is committed to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. This is achieved through the provision of services and advice to governments and migrants.

The consultancy will be carried out within the framework of the IOM project "Improving migration governance and access to services for displaced Afghans in Pakistan and Central Asia". Through this intervention, IOM seeks to support government institutions in the region and local communities in addressing immediate protection and humanitarian needs of Afghan populations and local communities. The aim is to mitigate the mid-term impact of the crisis on societies in the region, and to support recovery and resilience for longer-term sustainable development. IOM's intervention contributes to IMCBP's selected priority area on strengthening governance: working with national and local authorities to strengthen migration systems and institutional capacity in addressing migration crises and responding to the most urgent humanitarian and protection needs.

Within the above-mentioned project IOM Kazakhstan will support the Government's measures in capacity -building for relevant national authorities on emergency preparedness and response, gender mainstreaming and engaging with afghan migrants. Proposed consultancy services, in closed coordination with IOM, will support the implementation of the abovementioned activities. 

Established in 1951, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the leading intergovernmental organization in the field of migration and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is committed to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. This is achieved through the provision of services and advice to governments and migrants.

The consultancy will be carried out within the framework of the IOM project "Improving migration governance and access to services for displaced Afghans in Pakistan and Central Asia". Through this intervention, IOM seeks to support government institutions in the region and local communities in addressing immediate protection and humanitarian needs of Afghan populations and local communities. The aim is to mitigate the mid-term impact of the crisis on societies in the region, and to support recovery and resilience for longer-term sustainable development. IOM's intervention contributes to IMCBP's selected priority area on strengthening governance: working with national and local authorities to strengthen migration systems and institutional capacity in addressing migration crises and responding to the most urgent humanitarian and protection needs.

Within the above-mentioned project IOM Kazakhstan will support the Government's measures in capacity -building for relevant national authorities on emergency preparedness and response, gender mainstreaming and engaging with afghan migrants. Proposed consultancy services, in closed coordination with IOM, will support the implementation of the abovementioned activities. 

Responsibilities

• In close coordination with IOM, to provide support with development of training modules and  capacity building sessions on gender mainstreaming for relevant national authorities in accordance with IOM relevant policies and procedures.
• In close coordination with IOM, to provide support with the preparations to conduct capacity building needs assessment, developing training modules and conducting trainings for migration services representatives.
• In close cooperation with IOM, support In the preparation to conduct trainings on emergency preparedness and response for relevant national stakeholders.
• Support the project implementation, involving extensive liaison with diverse organizational units and external parties to initiate requests, obtain necessary clearances, follow-up on administrative actions, etc.
• Draft status reports; identify shortfalls in delivery, bring them to the attention of the supervisor and suggest corrective measures. 
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and/or skills required

• School diploma with five years of relevant experience; or, 
• Bachelor's degree in Political or Social sciences, International Relations, Development Studies, Migration Studies, Human Rights, Law or related fields from an accredited academic institution with at least two years of professional experience.
• Prior work experience with international humanitarian organizations, non-government or government institutions/organization in a multi-cultural setting is an advantage.
• Knowledge of financial rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of Kazakh, English and Russian is required.

Travel required

Yes.

Required Competencies

IOM's competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization's priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
3. 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.
4. IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
5. IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
6. IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.

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