Migration Policy Logistics and Support Expert

Support the development of the new State Migration Policy Strategy for Ukraine.

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Overview

Support the development of the new State Migration Policy Strategy for Ukraine.

You have:

  • Advanced Degree in Sociology, History, International Relations, Political Studies or other related fields with at least five years of experience.
  • Practical experience in supporting migration or other policy development processes, analysis of documents.
  • Work experience in government, research organizations, international organizations or migration governance authorities.

Contract

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The current State Migration Policy Strategy (2018-2025), developed in 2015 and adopted in 2017, phases out in 2025. SMS and MIA are initiating the development of the new State Migration Policy Strategyfor the period beyond 2025. The new strategy will address migration-related challenges arising from the ongoing war, support long-term recovery efforts, and align with Ukraine’s path toward EU integration.

To support the Government’s efforts to develop the new State Migration Policy Strategy through the whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach and in line with to international standards, the Migration Policy Logistics and Support Expert will contribute to the process of drafting the new State Migration Policy Strategy. The Consultant will provide logistics, administrative, and technical assistance to support discussions on migration policy priorities among relevant state authorities through an interministerial coordination mechanism and support the consultations of the draft State Migration Policy Strategy with other stakeholders (including local authorities, the private sector, civil society, academia, the UN, etc). Following the SMS suggested approach, discussions and consultations will take place through a series of thematic panels, culminating in an international conference at which the draft State Migration Policy Strategy will be validated. These activities will be held under the Result 2.2

Qualifications

  • Advanced Degree in Sociology, History, International Relations, Political Studies or other related fields with at least five years of experience;
  • Practical experience in supporting migration or other policy development processes, analysis of documents;
  • Work experience in government, research organizations, international organizations or migration governance authorities.

Responsibilities

  1. Support Senior Migration Policy Expert with collecting inputs from state authorities and partners as well as with the analysis of the existing policy documents, preparation of analytical reports that will serve as a basis for in-depth discussion of identified policy priorities (one report per policy priority) within thematic working meetings and panels; ensure that the consolidated inputs are shared with SMS and relevant stakeholders in a timely manner (by 1 August 2025);
  2. Provide administrative and logistics support during the discussions of relevant Government authorities, experts and other stakeholders (including local authorities, the private sector, civil society, academia, the UN, etc) within working meetings and thematic panels co-organized by IOM (throughout the whole contract duration);
  3. Ensure that the feedback from working meetings, consultations, thematic panels and other relevant events, the IOM and/or SMS-organized or requested, aimed at drafting the State Migration Policy Strategy is collected and properly documented (throughout the whole contract duration);
  4. Collect and properly document inputs received throughout working-level meetings, bilateral meetings or small group meetings, and panel discussion, feedback from the international conference to be used to prepare the draft Action Plan on the implementation of the State Migration Policy Strategy (throughout the whole contract duration).
  5. Collect and properly document feedback received during the international conference to be organized by SMS and IOM towards the end of 2025 (by 30 November 2025).
  6. Perform such other duties as may be assigned.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

  • Comprehensive and timely inputs and analysis are provided to background reports supporting the thematic panel discussions;
  • Feedback collected through the IOM and/or SMS-organized or requested working meetings, consultations, thematic panels, international conference and other relevant events, aimed at drafting the State Migration Policy Strategy is consolidated and properly documented;
  • Administrative and logistics support is provided for working meetings and thematic panels co-organized by IOM.

Potential interview questions

Describe your experience in migration policy development. This question assesses your relevant experience in the field. Provide specific examples from past roles that highlight your contributions and achievements.
How do you approach stakeholder engagement during policy development? The interviewer wants to understand your methods for engaging with diverse groups effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you elaborate on a report you've prepared related to migration policy? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What logistical challenges have you faced in previous roles and how did you overcome them? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain how you gather and document feedback from stakeholders. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you prioritize tasks when supporting multiple stakeholders? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Discuss an instance where you had to coordinate with multiple government authorities. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use for analyzing and preparing policy documents? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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