Consultant – Migration Governance Stock Taking & Mapping – International Development Law Organization (IDLO)
Job Description
Job Detail
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Location: Somalia
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Experience: 10 Year
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Gender: No Preference
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Degree: Masters
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Apply Before: Feb 02, 2026
Job Description
Overview & Responsibilities
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO), in partnership with IOM and the Federal Government of Somalia, seeks a consultant to support a government-led stock‑taking and mapping exercise under the EU‑funded project Advancing Somalia’s Migration Governance with a Focus on Return and Reintegration. The objective is to consolidate existing knowledge on national migration governance and establish a factual baseline for planning, prioritization, and monitoring.
Reporting to the IDLO Programme Manager for the Project, the consultant will:
- Conduct a comprehensive desk review of migration-related laws, policies, SOPs, coordination mechanisms, and institutional mandates.
- Map previous and existing systems, structures, and mechanisms, identifying strengths, challenges, overlaps, and lessons learned.
- Assess the institutional and technical capacities of MDAs mandated to manage migration.
- Conduct KIIs, FGDs, and consultations with NCM Secretariat members and technical working groups.
- Review donor and development partner initiatives to ensure complementarity and avoid duplication.
- Collect baseline MEAL data and support the development of a composite score index for monitoring migration governance progress.
- Prepare an inception report, draft a comprehensive report, and a final validated report with recommendations.
Experiences and Qualifications
Education and Professional Experience
- Advanced degree in Migration Governance, Law, or related field.
- Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in migration governance, institutional capacity assessment, policy/legal analysis, and coordination mechanisms.
- Experience in conducting desk reviews, KIIs, FGDs, and consultations.
- Strong analytical and report‑writing skills.
- Familiarity with MEAL frameworks and baseline indicator development.
- Experience working in Somalia or similar contexts is an advantage.
Languages
- Outstanding written and verbal skills in English.
- Somali language skills are an advantage
Specific knowledge, skills, and competencies
- Strong analytical, research, and synthesis skills.
- Knowledge of migration governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with MEAL frameworks, data collection, or indicator baseline assessments
- Ability to engage effectively with government and stakeholders.
For a more detailed TOR, including full guidance on the required application documents and the evaluation process, please click this link: Detailed TOR
