Project Context and Scope
In recent years, Armenia has become an attractive destination for migrants, including migrant workers. While this has brought economic benefits to the country, including a sharp increase in the country's GDP in 2022, it has also increased the risk of human trafficking, exploitation, and abuse of migrants.
IOM Mission in Armenia is implementing the project “Combatting Trafficking in Persons in Armenia: Improving Victim Identification and Referral Systems”. This two-year initiative is funded by the IOM Development Fund and aims to strengthen migrant rights protection and combat human trafficking in Armenia. One of the key elements of the project is the support for a comprehensive review of the national referral system in Armenia, considering that the existing Government decisions outlining the procedures regulating the system do not fully reflect the current situation on the ground or the institutional assets resulting from reforms and thus have to be updated. A consultant will be expected to engage into the review and assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of the current system and identifying areas for improvement.
Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing IOM Armenia, Immigration and Border Governance (IBG) unit, “Combatting Trafficking in Persons in Armenia: Improving Victim Identification and Referral Systems” project Tasks to be performed under this contract
Under the overall supervision of the Head of Office and the direct supervision of the Programme Officer, as well as in close cooperation with relevant stakeholders, the successful candidate will undertake the following tasks and provide the following deliverables:
I. Conduct a review of the existing legal framework regulating the National Referral System in Armenia.
II. Develop a set of amendments for the legal acts regulating the National Referral System.
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The Consultant Evaluation will be carried out based on the following indicators:
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