International Organization for Migration International Expert on Diaspora and Private Sector Development Jobs in Kenya

International Organization for Migration International Expert on Diaspora and Private Sector Development Jobs in Kenya


IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and External candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy.
IOM’s Regional Office for the East and Horn of Africa supports and monitors the following countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda.

Through a team of specialists, the Regional Office supports the development, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects and initiatives undertaken by country offices and regional programmes.

More specifically, the programme is expected to strengthen national and regional Labour migration governance in accordance with the global and regional frameworks; increase national and cross-border cooperation on labour mobility; promote ethical recruitment and protection of migrant workers’ rights; and enhance avenues for safe, regular, and humane labour migration and mobility pathways through FMPs/CMPs and BLMAs.

A robust communication and visibility strategy and action plan will support the aims of the programme.

The programme works at two levels: the regional and national levels. At the regional level, IOM proposes to work with both RECs and their Member States through the Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) and its four Technical Working Groups (TWGs).

At the national level, the program will support Member States in enhancing their capacities in policy and practice leading to greater impact and faster results, engaging local government and non-government partners, from the diaspora, private sector, and civil society. The program II phase will run for 3 years, from 1 July 2022 to 31 March 2025.

The exploration is aimed to contribute to the pillar/output 4 of BRMM program “Migration governance in the EHOA region is more gender responsive” as well to the RMFM TWG on “Gender, Diaspora and Private Sector engagement” to the evidence base needed in the region to develop comprehensive policies and strategies to engage women diaspora in the development of their country of their origin.

The exploration will also contribute towards effective implementation of the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular migration (GCM objective 2, 18 & 19), Sustainable Development Goals (Goal 5: Gender equality and Goal 8 Promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth, employment and decent work for all), African Union`s Vision 2063 and Regional Ministerial Forum on Migration (RMFM) Objectives and other relevant regional cooperation and development frameworks.

It will feed into BRMM PHASE II Output 4.3 Returning migrant workers and member of their families’ vulnerabilities, protection needs, and social, economic, labour, and human rights are better met through enhanced, return and reintegration in the East and Horn of Africa; and Activity: 4.3.3 Conduct regional survey on diaspora skill mapping targeting Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya.

Nature of the Consultancy:

To provide expertise in exploring/mapping how Diaspora Women in the private sector , in selected countries of destination, use their skills, knowledge, resources and networks to lead and support humanitarian and development efforts in times of crises & beyond in their countries of origin (EHOA countries).

The consultant will also facilitate the formation of partnerships between diaspora women leaders in the private sector, local business communities, and relevant organizations, NGOs, and Government under the overall umbrella of the RMFM TWG on “Gender, Diaspora and Private sector engagement”.

Under the direct supervision of the Senior Regional Specialist on Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion/BRMM Senior Regional Coordinator and in close collaboration with BRMM Regional Program Management Office, BRMM Country Focal Persons in the selected countries, and the overall supervision of the Regional Director, the consultant will have the responsibility for the following duties:

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

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