National Predeparture Orientation (PDO) Guide Consultancy At International Organization for Migration

Commissioned by IOM Egypt Country Office

1. Duty Station of the Consultancy

Cairo, Egypt

1. Duration of the consultancy:

Three Months with possibility of extension

1. Nature of the consultancy

Consultancy to assist the newly established Pre-departure Orientation (PDO) unit at the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) to develop a national PDO guide under specific objective one of the “Towards a Holistic Approach to Labour Migration Governance and Labour Mobility in North Africa” (THAMM) project in Egypt.

1. Project Context and Scope:

The consultancy will contribute to the successful implementation of the “Towards a Holistic Approach to Labour Migration Governance and Labour Mobility in North Africa” (THAMM) programme. The project aims to foster mutually beneficial regular labour migration and mobility for North African countries, and to maximize the benefits of labour migration and mobility for countries of origin and destination, as well as migrant workers and their families. THAMM also contributes to improving the governance for labour migration and the protection of migrant workers in North of Africa.

1. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Unit – THAMM (LM.0394)

1. Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment

• Analytical report on existing research on the topic, as well as available PDO material delivered by governmental and non-governmental actors who provide potential migrant workers with career counselling, job matching, pre-employment training, PDO, and/or any service that resembles PDO in nature.
• A first draft for the national PDO guide.
• Final version of national PDO guide.
• Pre & post evaluation forms from the training delivered to MoM’s PDO unit staff on the final version of the PDO guide.

Activity/Deliverable

Timeframe

1. Inception Report

10 working days from contract signature

1. Workplan

10 working days from contract signature

1. Capacity building on the job training to develop national PDO guide

10 working days from contract signature

1. Develop national PDO final guide
2. working days from contact signature
3. Performance indicators for evaluation of results (value of services rendered in relation to their cost):

Successful and timely delivery of quality documents as indicated under Section 6 which are endorsed by IOM.

1. Education, Experience and/or skills required.

A bachelor’s degree in law, business administration, social science or other relevant field with at least one year of experience.

a) Preferably holds a master’s degree in a field relevant to the assignment, such as planning or management, social sciences, political sciences, or other relevant fields with atleast five years of work experience.

b) Professional experience in the field of migration management at the policy and technical levels, preferably to labour migration management projects with a government or UN agency.

c) Professional and previous experience in assisting government institutions and ministries in Egypt and elsewhere to draft policies, manuals and strategies.

d) Excellent knowledge of migration issues and key institutions in Egypt,;

e) Demonstrated leadership abilities and organizational capacity;

f) Strong interpersonal and communication skills;

g) Strong writing skills;

h) Can work independently and as part of a team;

i) Results-oriented;

j) Good computer skills;

k) Excellent command of written Arabic and English;

l) Proven ability to demonstrate innovative thinking, proven ability to establish and maintain strong working relations with relevant Government counterparts, international organizations and private sector entities;

m) Proven work experience in conducting institutional capacity assessment and capacity building interventions.

1. Travel required.

N/A

1. Required Competencies:

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain 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.

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 action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. https://www.iom.int/sites/default/files/about- iom/iom_revised_competency_framework_external.pdf

Competencies will be assessed during a competency-based interview.

1. Other Information:

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.

Female candidates with the above qualifications are strongly encouraged to apply.

1. Application procedure/ How to Apply:

The interested candidates must submit:

The interested candidates are expected to submit:

1. A one-page cover letter expressing motivation for applying.
2. A detailed resume/CV.
3. Recent evaluation report example.
4. Technical and financial proposal with all-inclusive itemized budget. the proposal must provide details on the methodology and approach to the assignment.

Applications must be submitted no later than May 22, 2023, by midnight Cairo time to Career opportunities- Success Factors. Late submissions will not be considered and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Applications with missing documents will be treated as incomplete and will not be considered for further assessment.

1. Posting period:

From 08.05.2023 – 22.05.2023