Project Context and Scope
The project “Enhanced Opportunities for the Returning Migrants in Georgia”, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), implemented by International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission to Georgia, aims to support the sustainable reintegration of returned migrants in Georgia and improve their economic and social well-being, by enhancing the responsiveness and coordination of national and local stakeholders, improving the contribution of local self-governments and other local stakeholders, including through provision of information and services to returnees, and increasing the opportunities for economic reintegration, social inclusion, and financial inclusion of returnees and their families.
The programme adopts a comprehensive reintegration approach at the individual, community and structural levels, emphasizing a gender-sensitive and human rights based approach. The programme builds on existing policies, such as Georgia’s Migration Strategy 2021-2030, while aims to address gaps in governance, coordination and capacity at both local and central levels.
Recent migration trends in Georgia reveal an increase in returns, especially from EU+ countries, including rejected asylum seekers and long-term migrants, which is straining the reintegration system. Returnees often face difficulties reintegrating due to limited employment opportunities, skill mismatches, psychological distress and restricted access to services. Reintegration efforts are hampered by insufficient support, lack of coordination between central and local authorities and limited involvement of local stakeholders, private sector actors and diaspora networks. Economic reintegration remains a significant challenge, coupled with gender-specific barriers impacting female returnees’ economic inclusion.
The main challenge the programme intends to tackle is the insufficient and unsustainable reintegration of returned migrant in Georgia, which hampers their social and economic inclusion and limits their potential contribution to the develop of their communities and the country. The overall goal is to enable migrants to achieve economic self-sufficiency, social stability and psychosocial well-being, thereby strengthening their ability to contribute to Georgia’s development.
Key objectives:
Strengthen the institutional capacity of national stakeholders to implement a consolidated comprehensive reintegration framework. Empower local self-governance and other local stakeholders to address community development and reintegration challenges. Support returned migrants in overcoming employability and employment barriers, improving financial literacy and accessing tailored social services. Leverage the diaspora’s expertise and investments to contribute to the local economic development.The Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Labour, Health and Social Affairs (MoHLSA) is the lead partner of the programme, responsible for coordinating the revision and implementation of the State Reintegration Programme and the reintegration framework, participating in the policy dialogue meetings, and providing data and information on return flows and returnee profiles. The main interest of MoHLSA is to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the reintegration support to returnees, enhance the coordination and cooperation with other stakeholders, and align the reintegration framework with the national policies and strategies. The main contribution of MoHLSA is its policy and strategic guidance, institutional and legal framework, human and financial resources, and data and information. MoHLSA is also involved in the migration mainstreaming and vertical cooperation activities, which aim to integrate migration and reintegration issues into the sectoral policies and strategies, and to facilitate the communication and collaboration between central and local authorities on migration and reintegration matters.
The programme will provide technical support to the MoLHSA to finalize the reintegration vision, conduct an evaluation of the current State Reintegration Programme (SRP) and provide recommendations for its revision, develop the new methodology for the revised SRP, develop and implement an information and awareness raising campaign on the revised SRP.
IOM Georgia is seeking to hire a consultant that will support MoLHSA (Department of Social Policy, IDPs and Labour Policy, IDPs, Eco-migrants and Policy Division) in the implementation of actions aimed at improving the reintegration of Georgian return migrants, in line with the programme objectives and activities and MoLHSA mandate.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing
“Enhanced Opportunities for the Returning Migrants in Georgia” Tasks to be performed under this contract
Policy/Programme Development Support
Support the development and finalization of the reintegration vision (document) ensuring it aligns with national strategies, regulations and international best practices; Support MoLHSA for the review the sectoral priority “Reintegration of returned migrants” during the Migration Strategy 2021-2030 mid-term review Support the evaluation and revision of the State Reintegration Programme, identifying areas for improvement and proposing potential solutions; Support MoHLSA in the process of mainstreaming migration into relevant sector strategies; Support MoLHSA for the policy dialogue and vertical cooperation with local governments.Coordination and Communicationt
Maintain regular communication with the Programme Implementation Unit (PIU) to ensure effective coordination and information sharing. Facilitate coordination with stakeholders, including governmental bodies, non-governmental organizations, and international partners, to ensure harmonized implementation of reintegration activities and ensure the effective role of the MoHLSA, as a chair of the SCMI Integration Working Group; Maintain regular communication with the international and local consultants engaged in the framework of the programme to ensure effective coordination and information sharing.Awareness and Capacity Building
Provide technical support to capacity-building activities planned in the framework of the programme for the staff of the MoHLSA and integration working group members on migration governance and mainstreaming issues; Support the development and implementation of information and awareness-raising campaigns; Contribute to the regular update of the Reintegration Referral Guide.Monitoring and Evaluation
Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of the programme implementation, by providing information and data as relevant; Support MoLHSA in tracking the implementation progress of the reintegration vision (document), Migration Strategy 2021-2030 relevant objectives and State Reintegration Programme;Administrative Support
Provide logistical and administrative support for the programme activities, including organizing meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations; Maintain accurate records and documentation of activities, outputs, and decisions; Undertake additional tasks as assigned by the supervisor. Performance indicators for the evaluation of results Monthly reports describing implemented activities submitted to IOM on the same date on each month. The date will be determined in coordination with the consultant and the beneficiary entity. The report template will be provided by IOM. Education University degree in social sciences, public administration, development or another relevant field Experience Previous working experience in the field of reintegration of returned migrants or similar fields; Good knowledge of the policy and practice in the field of reintegration of returned Georgian migrants; Experience in cooperating with various stakeholders, including international organizations Skills Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities; Strong organizational and communication skills; Proficiency in MS Office and online collaboration tools Languages Fluency in Georgian and English is required IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish. Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Travel required Travel is not required 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 Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation. 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. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract. 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. 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. 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. 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. For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies