Position title: Enumerators for Baseline Mobility Assessment (BMA) (data collection purposes) Duty Station of Consultancy: all locations within Kyrgyzstan Duration of Consultancy: 10 months (February - November 2025 preliminarily) Nature of the consultancy: To collect baseline data on human mobility at the lowest possible administrative level in selected locations.
Project Context and Scope
The National Action Plan for 2022-2025 of the state Concept of Migration Policy 2021-2030 (Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic 191-r) provides for conducting comprehensive researches on migration in line with international standards.
In this regard, in 2022 IOM established Mobility Tracking Matrix (MTM) in Kyrgyzstan. MTM is adapted to the context in Kyrgyzstan based on IOM’s Global Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) methodology. MTM is a system that tracks and monitors displacement and population mobility. It is designed to regularly and systematically capture, process and disseminate information to provide a better understanding of the movements and evolving needs of various mobile populations, whether on site or en route.
Through project funding from the European Union and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation, the IOM MTM programme collects data through its so-called Baseline Mobility Assessment (BMA). Data-collection activity will take place across Kyrgyzstan and aim to further enhance the understanding of human mobility in, to and from Kyrgyzstan and related trends, needs and vulnerabilities.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Mobility Tracking Matrix (MTM); Labor Mobility, Policy and Data Unit; DX.0125 and LM.0479. Tasks to be performed under this contractConduct Key Informants Interview (KIIs)
a) Interview active community leaders, religiose leaders, diaspora representatives, hospital and school directors and returned migrant groups.
b) Ensure the data for accuracy, completeness and conduct direct observation.
c) Conduct follow-up interviews as necessary to obtain missing or incomplete data.
d) Take photos with written consents
Ensure compliance with IOM guidelines and code of conduct during data collection
a) Key Informants Interview (KIIs) shall be conducted in the interviewers’ native language to the extent possible, directly at target or remote locations as determined by the accessibility, safety and security situation for each particular location.
b) Key Informants Interview (KIIs) are expected to ensure confidentiality and security of data compliance with IOM principles and guidelines.
c) Participate in enumerators training before each data collection to ensure the understanding of methodology and questionnaire and get familiarized with the IOM principles and guidelines
d) Respect the privacy and rights of the individuals being surveyed, ensuring informed consent.
Other tasks
a) Develop and submit fieldwork plans and transportation costs with identification of locations before each round of data collection.
b) Coordinate with field supervisors and IOM to plan the daily schedule and target areas for data collection.
c) Ensure all necessary equipment (tablets, phones, paper forms, etc.) and resources are prepared before the field visit.
d) Establish good relationships with community focal points (CFPs), ensuring respectful and professional interaction.
e) Ensure the accuracy and completeness of the collected data.
f) Validate information by cross-checking with multiple sources when required.
g) Keep detailed records of daily activities and completed interviews.
h) Assist in documenting challenges or issues encountered in the field.
i) Submit completed survey forms into KOBO and ensure that data is correctly uploaded or delivered to the data management team.
Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment
Deliverables:
• Baseline Mobility Assessment (Round 5) – February-March 2025 (Expected deliverables by April 1st, 2025);
• Baseline Mobility Assessment (Round 6) – June-July 2025 (Expected deliverables by July 21st, 2025);
• Baseline Mobility Assessment (Round 7) – October-November 2025 (Expected deliverables by November 17th, 2025).
Performance indicators for the evaluation of results
• The quality of and the timely completion of deliverables;
• Feedback from the IOM Project Management Team, Thematic Specialist and counterparts;
• Compliance with IOM House style Guidelines;
• Compliance with IOM Data Protection Principles.
Education
Minimum high school or diploma – completed university degree is an advantage; Other formal education relevant for the assignment.Experience
At least 2 years of experience in conducting community and household assessments and survey; Knowledge and understanding of the relationship between migration and development; Experience in working with international organizations and UN (United Nations) agencies, an advantage.Skills
Good knowledge of the migration & development concept;Languages
Oral and written fluency in Kyrgyz and Russian languages is required. Good command of English is an advantage.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.
Personal Qualities and Other Requirements
Good interpersonal skills, solid judgment/decision making, initiative and creativity; Cultural and gender sensitivity.Diversity
Adheres to the core values of the United Nations; in particular, is respectful of differences of culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, nationality, language, age, etc.Travel required
Yes, within the selected location for conducting Key Informants Interview (KIIs). 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: