Consultant - Development of Operational Guidelines for the GCM National Action Plan

Job description

Project Context and Scope

The Government of Bangladesh has adopted the National Action Plan (NAP) for the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) as a guiding framework to strengthen migration governance, enhance the protection and well-being of migrants, and promote safe, orderly and regular migration. The NAP provides a comprehensive framework for translating the objectives and commitments of the GCM into nationally relevant actions and interventions.

To ensure effective and practical operationalization of the NAP, it is important to identify priority areas, actions and implementation considerations that reflect the needs and realities of migrants and migration-affected communities at the local level. This requires an inclusive and participatory consultation process involving relevant government institutions, local authorities, civil society organizations, migrant communities, aspirant and returnee migrants, families of migrants, private sector representatives, development partners and other relevant stakeholders.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is supporting the Government of Bangladesh in this process through the project “Strengthened Service Delivery Systems for Improved Migration Management and Sustainable Reintegration,” implemented by IOM and funded by the European Union (EU).

Under this initiative, IOM will facilitate a series of structured, multi-stakeholder consultations at the divisional level in three selected divisions of Bangladesh and one national-level consultation to support prioritization and development of an operational guideline. The consultations will provide a platform to:

Identify priority areas and actions for operationalizing the GCM NAP at sub-national and national levels;

Assess the relevance and feasibility of proposed NAP interventions in local contexts;

Generate practical recommendations for translating the NAP into implementable actions; and

Support development of an operational guideline for GCM NAP

Assignment: Category B Consultant, Prottasha II project (Strengthened Service Delivery Systems for Improved Migration Management and Sustainable Reintegration). Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Responsibilities

• First deliverable – Develop and submit a detailed workplan, consultation methodology, stakeholder mapping, and consultation agenda/templates. The deliverable should outline the overall consultation approach, stakeholder engagement strategy, timeline, and key milestones for implementation. - First instalment payment (20% of overall contract value)
• Second deliverable – Prepare consultation presentations and supporting materials; facilitate three (3) divisional-level consultations in coordination with relevant stakeholders; document key findings and recommendations from each consultation; and prepare reports for all three divisional consultations. The deliverable should also include a draft outline of the Operational Guidelines informed by the consultation findings.- Second instalment payment (40% of overall contract value)
• Final deliverable – Facilitate a national-level consultation to present and validate the draft Operational Guidelines, incorporating recommendations from divisional consultations and national stakeholders. Within 10 days of completion of the consultation process, submit the finalized Operational Guidelines, the Bangla-translated version of the GCM National Action Plan (NAP), and a comprehensive consultation report. The report shall identify at least five priority intervention areas under the NAP

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Policy, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and policy consultations.
• Demonstrated experience working on migration governance, development planning, or related thematic areas.
• Strong analytical and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English and Bangla.

Benefits

• Covered by IOM against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan, free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy

Skills

• Documentation
• English and Bangla
• Facilitation
• Migration governance
• Policy consultation
• Stakeholder engagement