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Project Context and Scope

Since 2022, IOM Kyrgyzstan has been implementing the project ‘Safe Migration of Seasonal Workers from Central Asia to the UK’, currently in the third phase, covering four Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The project seeks to empower Central Asian migrants by enhancing their awareness and access to resources for safe migration to and from the UK. Interventions include providing free of charge information, referring to protection mechanisms, and delivering targeted pre-departure orientation sessions as well as safe migration hotline services. Stakeholders engaged in the UK Seasonal Worker Scheme are expected to gain a deeper understanding of migrants' needs and vulnerabilities, enabling proactive risk mitigation and strengthened referral to protection services. Through informed migration and supportive environment, the project seeks to enhance migrants' safety and well-being while contributing to broader socio-economic development within impacted communities.

Central to this project, is IOM’s commitment to equal opportunities and reducing risks in labour migration, in particular for women migrants. The framework for IOM's approaches includes the IOM Strategic Plan (2024-2028) which priorities equality, diversity and inclusion and protection-centered approaches as cross-cutting priorities. In addition, the IOM Gender Equality Policy (2024), IOM's Institutional Framework to Address Gender-Based Violence in Crisis (GBViC, 2018), and IOM’s Global PSEA Strategy further outline IOM's approaches and commitments to women's empowerment, equality and protection.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Mobility Pathways Unit, “Safe migration for seasonal workers from Central Asia to the UK project” (LM0545).

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Gender, GBV and protection mainstreaming:

• Coordinate the development of an operational gender mainstreaming and GBV mainstreaming Work Plan under the ‘Safe Migration of seasonal workers from Central Asia to the UK’ programme, in line with IOM's Gender Equality Policy, IOM's GBViC framework, IOM’s PSEA Strategy, the IASC’s PSEA Minimum Operating Standards (MOS).
• Provide technical inputs for the inclusion of gender and GBV mainstreaming, and PSEA components for the risk mitigation and management, planning, implementation, reporting, monitoring and evaluation and budgeting. 
• Support integrating measures to mitigate risks of GBV and non-specialist response to GBV survivors across all activities under the ‘Safe Migration of seasonal workers from Central Asia to the UK’ programme.
• Proactively seek to identify and take action to mitigate GBV risks in the programme design and implementation and proactively facilitate and monitor vulnerable groups’ safe access to services. 
• Develop a capacity building plan and deliver training for IOM staff, national authorities and partners on gender equality, GBV core concepts, principles, risk identification and mitigation measures, safe disclosure, PSEA, AAP and Code of Conduct. 
• Ensure pre-departure orientation (PDO) sessions are tailored for women migrant seasonal workers and include gender and GBV considerations.
• Coordinate with GBV partners supporting seasonal workers in the UK and the Central Asian countries under this project on exiting GBV national referral mechanisms and information to access services.
• Contribute to the updates of project documents, including a communication plan on access to GBV support through the project's hotline in line with IOM GBViC Framework and GBV international standards.  
• Lead the development and inclusion of a gender and GBV module in PDO materials and deliver training of trainers on the module.
• Provide technical advice on ensuring that all relevant stakeholders follow workplace PSEA standards:

  1) Organizational Policy: Code of Conduct and/or PSEA policy

  2) Organizational Management: PSEA clause into contracts/partnership agreements for sub-contractors

  📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

  ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

  3) Human Resources Systems: Reference check template including check for sexual misconduct

  5) Reporting: Internal Complaints and Feedback Mechanism; CSOs whistle-blower policy

  6) Assistance and Referrals: Victim assistance and/or GBV case management principles

  7) Investigations: PSEA investigation policy/procedures

  • Provide specific assistance to IOM Teams within the project components of four participating countries implementing the project.
  • Contribute to the quarterly donor reporting and ensure GBV/PSEA related component meet broader IOM standards.
  • In close coordination with the Regional Program Manager and relevant colleagues, work closely with PSEA Focal Points in other missions to ensure the project aligns with prevention, mitigation and response mechanisms outlines in IOM’s global PSEA Strategy.
  • Coordinate with the Gender Focal Points in other missions to apply IOM's gender marker within the project implementation.
  • Participate in the development of communication and awareness-raising strategies and other information materials to ensure appropriate PSEA messaging and knowledge on prohibited behaviours as well as how to report allegations of misconduct, including SEA within communities and amongst beneficiaries; facilitate the localization of SEA messaging.
  • Support GBV referral pathway mapping and provide inputs for the development and mapping of GBV survivor-centered assistance pathways in coordination with Central Asia and UK based stakeholders.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned.

    Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

    • An operational gender and GBV mainstreaming Work Plan under the ‘Safe Migration of seasonal workers from Central Asia to the UK’ programme is developed and implemented, including:
    • Pre-departure orientation (PDO) sessions are tailored for women migrant seasonal workers and an additional module with gender and GBV considerations is developed.
    • Capacity building trainings for IOM staff, national authorities and partners on GBV/PSEA core concepts, principles, risk identification and mitigation measures, safe disclosure, PSEA, AAP and Code of Conduct are delivered.
    • GBV/PSEA related components meeting broader IOM standards are included in quarterly donor reporting.   Education and Experience required
      • Master’s degree in Law, International Relations, Psychology, Social Work, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Development Studies and or a related field from an accredited academic institution; or,
      • University degree in the above fields with two years of relevant professional experience;
      • Demonstrated experience in the fields of protection from sexual exploitation and abuse, gender-based violence, gender mainstreaming, protection and child protection;
      • Coordination experience within the UN system and amongst interagency partners, including governments, NGOs, and communities; 
      • Experience in organizing and facilitating Gender mainstreaming, GBV mainstreaming and PSEA trainings and communication materials to promote behaviour change; 
      • Experience in mapping GBV services and capacities to ensure survivor-centered referral pathways;
      • Experience undertaking PSEA risk assessments, in coordination with communities, partners, and UN and other key stakeholders; 
      • Demonstrated ability to work across a wide variety of sectors/teams on cross-cutting themes; 
      • Good written and oral communication skills, effective in representation and liaison with external partners; 
      • Experience in policy and proposal development and the creation of standard operating procedures and tools; and,
      • Ability to organize work, work independently and prioritize work under pressure, coordinate multiple tasks, maintain attention to detail, and coordination with a variety of stakeholders.

        Skills

        • Knowledge and understanding of IOM’s institutional approach on Gender Equality, GBV mitigation and PSEA and related strategies, policies, rules and regulations would be an asset;
        • Knowledge of the UN system and architecture;
        • Knowledge of mainstreaming best practices and partnership models to ensure coordination of the same across a diversified range of actors; and,
        • Ability to work with and maintain strict confidentiality, when necessary. Languages
          • Fluency in English and Russian are required (oral and written). Knowledge of other Central Asian languages is an asset.  

            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 to project participating countries Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan may be required and will be arranged in accordance with IOM travel policies.  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.