Legal Expert Consultant (ISIRHAP) At International Organization for Migration

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The project “ISIRHAP – Italian Support to International Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programme” aims at supporting Italy’s commitment under the EU Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programme 2024–2025, which foresees the admission of 2,100 individuals in need of international protection from Egypt, Libya, Iran, Turkey, and Niger. The project ensures the safe and dignified transfer of beneficiaries from countries of first asylum to Italy, following comprehensive pre-migration health assessments to determine fitness for travel and the need for medical escorts. It includes the organization of air and ground transportation, airport assistance at all stages, and coordination for the issuance of exit documentation. For resettlement beneficiaries, the project also provides a tailored Pre-departure Cultural Orientation Course and promotes awareness-raising activities within host communities in Italy to foster inclusive reception and integration. The objective of the consultancy is to independently evaluate and certificate the compliance with IOM standard regulations and procedures for service and supply procurement processes undertaken by IOM Italy, as per AMIF 2021-2927 Eligibility and Reporting rules Manual, producing 3 certificate opinions, to be attached to the IOM payment periodical requests to the Donor.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

Facilitated Migration and Vulnerable Groups Unit

  1. RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

Nature of Consultancy

Category B Consultancy

In the framework of the “ISIRHAP – Italian Support to International Resettlement and Humanitarian Admission Programme” project (CUP F89B24000340007), the consultant will be responsible for the evaluation and certification of compliance with IOM standard regulations and procedures for service and supply procurement processes undertaken by IOM Italy, as per AMIF 2021-2027 Eligibility and Reporting rules Manual. In particular, the incumbent will product 3 certificate opinions, to be attached to the IOM payment periodical requests to the Donor, respecting the following reporting schedule:

  • First interim report in Italian, by 10 November 2025
  • Second interim report in Italian, by 15 January 2026
  • Third interim report in Italian, by 15 April 2026
  • Final report in Italian, by 31 July 2026.

Tangible and measurable output of the work assignment and details as to how the work must be delivered:

Category B Consultant hired to deliver a report on a three-instalment payment basis:

  1. First deliverable – production of one certificate opinion to be attached to the IOM payment periodical requests to the donor, by 10 November 2025. (20% of overall contract value)
  2. Second deliverable – production of one certificate opinion to be attached to the IOM payment periodical requests to the donor, by 15 January 2026. (20% of overall contract value)
  3. Third deliverable – production of one certificate opinion to be attached to the IOM payment periodical requests to the donor, by 15 April 2026. (20% of overall contract value)
  4. Final deliverable – production of one certificate opinion to be attached to the IOM payment periodical requests to the donor, by 31 July 2026. (40% of overall contract value)

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results:

EVALUATION CRITERION

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For the economic offer:

Overall contract value: up to 5,500 Euro

Instalments as per deliverables described in section 6:

  1. 20% of overall contract value
  2. 20% of overall contract value
  3. 20% of overall contract value
  4. 40% of overall contract value

Implementation Period

From 1 November 2025 to 30 September 2026 (tentative)

  1. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education/ Professional experience and other requirements:

  1. Qualified lawyer registered as practitioner.
  2. At least 5 years of proven experience in procurement auditing and compliance certification.
  3. Proven experience working with international, governmental, and/or non-governmental institutions.
  4. At least two recent references (not older than 6 months) by previous clients.
  5. List of services carried out in the last 3 years; works already carried out for IOM are a valuable asset.
  6. Economic tender.

Languages

Fluency in written and spoken Italian and English is required.

Travel required

No

  1. COMPETENCIES

Values

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

How to apply

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via Oracle by 2 October 2025 at 23:59 (Rome time). Submitting the following documents is mandatory:

  • Copy of official registration as a qualified lawyer/legal practitioner
  • List of services carried out in the last 3 years; works already carried out for IOM are a valuable asset
  • At least two recent references (not older than 6 months) by previous clients.
  • Economic tender.

Candidates who do not possess the above requested qualifications will not be taken into consideration.

Only pre-selected candidates will be further contacted for the interview.

Posting period: From 18.09.2025 to 02.10.2025