Consultant - Consolidation of Technical Guidance Return, Readmission and Reintegration

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

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To support rights-based migration governance, the consultant will consolidate and harmonize existing guidance on return, readmission and reintegration including the readmission manual and the technical guidance on return and reintegration, into a single integrated guidance document on Return, Readmission and Reintegration (RRR). The final document will be primarily targeted at government practitioners and authorities responsible for the development, implementation and management of return, readmission and reintegration processes, while also serving other relevant stakeholders.

The guidance will aim to clarify the applicable standards and frameworks for rights-based RRR management and provide concrete operational recommendations to help practitioners establish or strengthen RRR systems including through effective inter-State cooperation.

Within the Department of Mobility Pathways and Inclusion, under the overall supervision of the Head of the Border Management, Returns and Readmission Division, and under technical management of the Head of the Return and Reintegration team and the Head of the Immigration, Visa, and Readmission Unit, and in close coordination with Cooperation on Migration and Partnerships to Achieve Sustainable Solutions (COMPASS).

• Master's degree in International Relations, Economics, Business Administration, Social Sciences, Law, Development Studies, International Affairs, or a related field.

• Experience in guidance development, policy and technical support to governments; and,
• Previous experience working with international organizations, NGOs, or government entities involved in migration and protection assistance is desirable.

• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present findings in a clear and concise manner; and,
• Knowledge of return migration, readmission, reintegration and protection.

IOM's official languages are English, French and Spanish. All staff members are required to be fluent in one of the three languages.

For this consultancy, fluency in English is required (oral and written).

Working knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish) is an advantage.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.