Project Context and Scope
Established in 1951, IOM, the UN Migration Agency, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM established its office in Kazakhstan in 1997. Since then, the Organization has been promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefits of all, providing services and advice to the government as well as to migrants. As the Country Office with Coordinating Functions for Central Asia, the IOM mission in Kazakhstan helps to address specific sub-regional migration issues and emerging trends in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, establishing priorities for project development in the country offices in the context of sub-regional strategies, policies and consultative processes.
Since June 2022, IOM has been implementing the regional project “Programme for the Promotion of Managed Labour Migration in Central Asia” (Phase 1), funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), which aims to contribute to the improvement of labour migration management in order to use the human mobility impact on development in countries of origin, as well as in countries of destination. Project participating countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Through six key outcomes, the project aims to support the efforts of governments and other stakeholders in target countries to develop coordination mechanisms to identify problems and regularly adapt and improve labour migration policies and processes at the national and regional levels.
The project has six following deliverables:
I. Participating governments and other key stakeholders in labour migration management develop coordination mechanisms to jointly identify and address problems, and regularly adapt and improve labour migration policies and processes in the region;
II. Public and private employment agencies and vocational training centers are improving their services to better meet the needs of the labour market, as well as potential migrant workers
III. Employers in destination states consider ethical recruitment and organised recruitment standards
IV. Potential migrant workers are better informed and prepared to assert their rights and protect themselves in recruitment and migration
V. Migrants and their families have better access to inclusive financial services and products, which improves living standards
VI. Improving the migration accounting system.
Project activity will contribute to the Outcome 4 of the project: “Prospective migrant workers are better informed and prepared to protect themselves throughout the migration cycle” and is organized within Output 4.1 “Prospective migrants are more aware of opportunities to access managed recruitment services as well as services available to be better protected and prepared in recruitment and employment”
IOM has developed a Compendium of Constitutional Court Cases in English, which has been translated into Russian and Kazakh. The consultant will be responsible for reviewing the accuracy of the translated materials and harmonizing them into a unified style, in accordance with the IOM House Style Guide. The final output must be a coherent and linguistically consistent document, ready for review. Given the volume of content—approximately 1,600 pages—special attention must be paid to the consistency and correctness of terminology across all language versions.
Labour Migration Department/ “Labour Migration – Central Asia” project funded by the Swiss Agency for Cooperation and Development (SDC)/LM.0479
Tasks to be performed under this contractTangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment
One deliverable – A finalized set of harmonized document in Russian presented in one standardized language, incorporating consistent and approved terminology in accordance with the developed terminology guide -Deliverable by 31 July 2025; Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
All Russian translations are reviewed and aligned with the original English content, ensuring factual and contextual accuracy; Harmonized terminology is applied uniformly throughout the 1,600-page document, with clear adherence to the IOM-approved glossary or terminology standards; The final document conforms fully to the IOM House Style, including formatting, language tone, punctuation, and structural consistency; Consult with the IOM project team on appropriate and agreed approaches to the specified tasks before their completion; The quality of and the timely completion of deliverables; Feedback from the IOM Project Management Team, Thematic Specialist and counterparts; Compliance with IOM Data Protection Principles. Education University degree / Diploma in Linguistics, Humanitarian, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with three years of relevant experience or High School Diploma in the above fields with five years of relevant working experience; Experience At least 3 years of in translation, editing, or language harmonization, particularly institutional, or technical documents Experience in translation legal acts advantageous; Experience in working with international organizations and UN agencies, an advantage; Skills Excellent linguistic and editorial skills in English, Russian with a strong command of grammar, syntax, and legal or institutional terminology Strong analytical and attention-to-detail skills, with the ability to identify inconsistencies, errors, and areas requiring standardization across large volumes of text. Familiarity with IOM’s mandate; Languages English, Russian Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments. Travel required No 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. 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