Project Context and Scope:
The UN’s Sustainable Development (SDG) Agenda recognizes migration as an important driver for development. Migrant workers are integrated into the global economy, primarily in destination countries, in various sectors such as agriculture, construction, food processing, manufacturing, services and hospitality.
Although the benefits of migration are well-documented, migrant workers remain disproportionately vulnerable and are three times more likely to be in exploitative conditions compared to local workers. According to 2022 Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, Asia-Pacific region remains the region with the largest number of people in forced labour, 15.1 million, which is more than half of the global total. Concerningly, the private sector is responsible for 86 per cent of forced labour.
The IOM Malaysia CO has a variety of projects regarding migrant protection and assistance, research, policy, and a growing labour migration portfolio working with private sector to promote migration, business and human rights of migrant workers in global supply chains. Specifically, through the Regional MBHR in Asia programme, IOM contributes to enhanced regular labour migration pathways, better protection of and increased respect for the rights of migrant workers in Asia through effective human rights due diligence in supply chains, meaningful stakeholder engagement, and addressing harm in line with the UNGPs.
Under the direct supervision of the Programme Coordinator (Migration, Business and Human Rights) and in close coordination with Chief of Mission (CoM) for Malaysia, the successful candidate will provide technical advice and support to the Country Offices to strengthen programmatic implementation and to strategically expand programming opportunities among the various activities and the identification of synergies among programmes and projects within the Malaysia country office, as well as other countries offices within the specific technical portfolio.
In particular, the Advisor will support as a thematic resource and support technical leadership in areas such research, capacity building, remediation, migrant worker voice and civil society collaboration or development of technical tools and resources. They will further support government, private sector and donor engagement and prospecting of opportunities for the mission, in collaboration with leadership and the Project Support Unit (PSU).
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: ……
IOM Malaysia Programme Unit (PX0623)
Category A Consultants: Tasks to be performed under this contract
Develop and implement staff capacity building on subject matters related to labour migration, business and human rights, ethical recruitment, grievance and remediation, private sector engagement, and human rights due diligence. Research and identify potential funding sources among government and non-government donors, including private sector companies, in line with IOM’s overall strategy in the country, MBHR – Asia programmatic private sector strategy, and in coordination with the CoM and Programme Managers, liaise with donors to discuss programme and project possibilities and funding requirements. Development of a bank of project concepts, fundraising strategy, including identification of stakeholders, donors and partners, and a private sector outreach and engagement workplan for 2025-2026. In coordination with mission leadership, contribute to the development of advocacy strategies, supporting the Programme Coordinator and the Chief of Mission in technical or strategic meetings with external stakeholders, including relationship development with prospective donors. Analyze available mission data related to migration, business and human rights and produce relevant factsheets for donor outreach showcasing benefits of partnering with IOM Malaysia. Provide technical advice and inputs for monitoring activities in the CO to ensure the production and dissemination of data in relation to implementation challenges, potential solutions and the timely delivery of activities and services within the designated timeframe as necessary. Support project implementation of national activities of the Migration, Business and Human Rights in Asia Programme, including through supporting national staff, conducting thematic reviews, conducting research, or implementing capacity building. Provide backstopping on operational, budgetary and programmatic aspects of the CO Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion (LMI) and Migrant Protection and Assistance Units (PXD) in line with the CO’s and regional strategy. Assess and prepare documents necessary for project development, reporting, implementation and donor liaison purposes. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
High-quality outputs that are complete and easy to use. Timely delivery of deliverablesEDUCTION
Master’s degree in Law, Social Sciences, Development Studies or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or University degree in the above fields with seven years of relevant professional experience.EXPERIENCE
Experience in research, documentation, or content development is an advantage. Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Familiarity with migration and recruitment issues is desirable.SKILLS
Experience working in the international development field; Experience in managing, developing and implementing programmes related to labour migration, the protection of migrant workers in supply chains, migrant assistance and private sector engagement; Experience in liaising with governmental authorities, other national/international institutions and international donors; Demonstrated experience with Labour Migration, Social Inclusion, Sustainable Development, migrant protection, business and human rights or previous experience engaging with the private sector essential; Demonstrated experience in programme and project management including budget planning and monitoring; and, Demonstrated experience working with the private sector, including on forced labour or business and human rights.Travel required
Yes, to the duty station. Any travel during assignment will be covered by IOM 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