National Consultant for Assessment of Reintegration Mechanisms for Returning Labour Migrants and Support to National Reintegration Policy Advocacy

The consultant will review and map existing reintegration mechanisms for returning labour migrants in Uzbekistan, analyze international best practices, and draw lessons from IOM's reintegration grants to support national policy advocacy. The role involves desk-based research and remote interviews, culminating in a report and presentation to government officials.

Responsibilities

• Develop a detailed methodology and workplan for the assessment including an analytical framework based on IOM’s Integrated Approach to Reintegration
• Review relevant national legislation, policies, strategies and programmes related to labour migration, return and reintegration
• Conduct remote qualitative interviews with previous IOM grantees focusing on their reintegration experience and access to services
• Review, map and analyse existing reintegration mechanisms and support measures in Uzbekistan with a focus on returning UK SWS seasonal workers
• Review relevant international reintegration mechanisms, approaches and best practices and assess their applicability to Uzbekistan
• Analyse findings from interviews and programme data to identify lessons learned and good practices
• Develop practical recommendations for strengthening and institutionalizing a coordinated national reintegration mechanism in Uzbekistan
• Prepare a draft assessment report and submit it to IOM for review
• Prepare presentation materials for the Roundtable discussion with national government officials
• Present the assessment findings and recommendations at the Roundtable discussion and facilitate discussion
• Incorporate feedback from IOM and the Roundtable discussion into the final report
• Finalize and submit the publication-ready final report in Uzbek and English

Requirements

• Advanced degree in social sciences, migration studies, development studies, economics, public policy or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in policy research, institutional or policy analysis, monitoring and evaluation, or assessment of return and reintegration, labour migration, employment or social protection systems and programmes
• Demonstrated experience conducting desk-based policy research and comparative analysis, as well as remote interviews with programme beneficiaries, including knowledge of research ethics and personal data protection
• Sound knowledge of international reintegration frameworks (including IOM’s integrated approach to reintegration), mechanisms and good practices; experience in the design or review of national reintegration, referral or case management mechanisms is an advantage
• Experience engaging with government officials and producing policy-relevant analysis and recommendations
• Strong data analysis, report-writing and presentation/facilitation skills
• Experience in migration, labour migration, return and reintegration or related fields is an advantage
• Fluency in Uzbek and strong written English, as the final report is to be prepared in both languages

Skills

• Policy Research
• Institutional and Organizational Analysis
• Policy Analysis
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Return and Reintegration Assessment
• Labour Migration
• Employment Systems
• Social Protection Policies
• Desk-based Research
• Comparative Analysis
• Remote Interviews
• Research Ethics
• Personal Data Protection
• International Reintegration Frameworks
• National Reintegration Mechanisms
• Referral Mechanisms
• Case Management Mechanisms
• Government Engagement
• Policy Recommendations
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills

Languages

Uzbek, English