Consultant to draft the Situation Analysis of International Migration in Somalia

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Result of Service The ultimate result of this consultancy will be to build knowledge on migration in Somalia to provide the evidence base for developing well informed and responsive policies.

Work Location Somalia

Expected duration The overall duration of the contract is three months starting from beginning of September till end of November 2022. The suggested timeline of deliverables is as follows: Beginning of Sep 2022 Initiation of assignment.

Mid Sep Submission of Methodology paper.

End of Oct 2022 Complete desk review and data compilation. Conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders. Send data (transcripts and statistics) to ESCWA and MoFAIC.

End of Nov 2022 Complete second round of data collection and submit to ESCWA and MoFAIC.

Duties and Responsibilities Background

Migration is an inherently international phenomenon, affecting sending, receiving, and transit countries in unique and different ways. Migration is multidimensional in nature and cuts across several issues and sectors including social protection, education, health, citizenship and poverty. It is driven by a magnitude of factors including personal aspirations, climate change, and crisis. If well managed migration contributes to economic and social development.

Recognizing the importance of migration and its link to sustainable development, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development included migration for the first time in a global development framework in September 2015. Specifically, UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 10.7 provides for governments to undertake "to facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies." This target forms the foundation for several other SDG targets that also relate to migration, including targets on remittances, labor migration, human trafficking, resilience, and data disaggregation (including targets 10.c, 8.8, 16.2, and 17.18).

Furthermore, in September 2016, the UN General Assembly adopted the New York Declaration for Refugees and Migrants and decided to develop the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), which was adopted by most countries including Somalia in 2018.

During the first regional review of the GCM in the Arab region, which was completed in February 2021, Arab countries reaffirmed their commitment to the GCM and recognized the importance of human rights and dignity of migrants and their families, regional and international cooperation on migration, positive contributions of migrants in countries of origin and destination, and the need to recognize and address root causes of irregular migration to reduce adverse impacts.

The regional review showcased progress in implementing the GCM across the region, including the emerging trends to develop holistic migration policies and strategies, and establishing national coordination mechanisms responsible for overseeing the GCM implementation, follow up and review. It also highlighted the scarcity of data and information on migration as a major challenge facing most Arab countries, hindering their ability to develop evidence-based policies.

Against this backdrop, States recognize that they must not only work towards well-managed migration policies at the international and regional level, but they must also pursue improvement of policies at the national level. Specifically, some states in the Arab region are now seeking to adopt national strategies on migration.

The Government of Somalia has paid increased attention to international migration governance in recent years, given that Somalia is a sending, host, and transit country for international migrants. The link of migration and development is extremely important given that around 2 million people have migrated from Somalia according to 2021 estimates. However, despite several developments in the area of migration governance, a comprehensive strategy on migration governance in Somalia is yet to be developed.

Technical Cooperation Between MoFAIC and ESCWA

In this context and recognizing the need to develop evidence-based policies to better govern migration in Somalia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) requests technical assistance from ESCWA to prepare a situational analysis report on international migration in Somalia (the Report). The Report will provide the evidence needed to develop a national migration strategy.

Objectives

In this context, and to support the MoFAIC efforts, a consultant will be recruited by ESCWA. S/He will be responsible for collecting primary and secondary data for the situational analysis report on international migration in Somalia. The proposed structure of the Report is as follows:

I. Introduction: (1 page) The introduction briefly summarizes the context and purpose of the Report, including methodology used.

II. Global standards and best practices in migration governance (2 pages)

This section will provide a brief overview of migration in the global context, including international guidelines and principles related to migration and the priority areas that these frameworks address. Frameworks include but are not limited to ICPD, the 2030 Agenda, and the GCM and GCR.

III. Migration in Somalia in numbers: (8 pages) This section will present a brief analysis of available quantitative data relevant to migrants and migration to and from Somalia. Data could include but are not limited to: a. Migration stock to and from Somalia (top countries of origin and destination) b. Socio-economic indicators for migrants (health, education, employment, location, etc.) n.b. Data should be segregated by age and sex where available.

IV. National legal and institutional framework (2 pages) This section will outline existing national legal frameworks and institutional mechanisms governing migration in Somalia.

V. Rationale for a Migration Strategy: (15 pages) a) Identify the priority areas and dimensions of migration, taking into account perspectives from stakeholders in Somalia, as well as regional and international commitments relating to migration and human rights. Areas could include but are not limited to: i. Border control, migrants' access to health and education services, migration data systems, fighting migrant smuggling and trafficking in persons, labor migration, remittances, diaspora relations, etc. b) For each priority area, identify: i. The relevant stakeholders responsible for policymaking and implementation and the necessary coordination required among them. ii. The relevant legal frameworks and institutional mechanisms iii. The main challenges and gaps with regards to the legal, policy, and institutional infrastructure related to migration governance priorities. c) Describe the purpose of a migration strategy and how it serves to facilitate well-managed migration policies across key actors within Governments

Methodology

The Report must be policy-oriented and focused, while also providing in-depth qualitative research to inform policy decisions. It should also demonstrate an in-depth understanding of international guidelines and principles relating to migration. To this end, the following methodology is recommended. i. Conduct a desk review and analysis of available studies and data on migration from, to, and through Somalia. ii. Map the national legal frameworks, institutional bodies and mechanisms that are relevant to migration in Somalia. iii. Conduct in-depth interviews and focus groups with relevant stakeholders, including but not limited to representatives of relevant ministries, governmental bodies, civil society, migrants, and other relevant stakeholders.

Technical Requirements - Submit transcripts of interviews. The interviews should be well documented and annotated. - All submissions to be drafted in English using the Font "Times New Roman" and the Font size 12. - References: include a bibliography at the end. Supervision The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Migration Project Coordinator at ESCWA and/or delegated staff members, and in coordination with the MoFAIC representative, and will be required to provide continuous updates on the progress of work.

Coordination and follow-up with the consultant will be done through e-mail or telephone or teleconference as needed.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in social sciences, business, finance, or a related field is required. Experience: A minimum of two years of professional experience in the area of population, migration, and development issues is required. Language: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and Somalese is desirable.

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