Situation Analysis Consultant

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.

The suggested timeline of deliverables is as follows:

Beginning of June 2022 - Initiation of assignment Mid June - Submission of Methodology paper Mid June - Mid July 2022 - Complete desk review and data compilation - Conduct interviews with relevant stakeholders Mid August 2022 - Complete first draft of the Report and submit to ESCWA and MoFAIC End of October 2022 - Submit the second draft of the Report to ESCWA and MoFAIC for review and clearance.

Work Location Somalia

Expected duration The overall duration of the contract is 5 months starting from beginning of June – end of October 2022.

Duties and Responsibilities Given the importance of the issue of migration to and from Somalia and in light of the scarcity of data and studies on the subject of migration, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MoFAIC) requested technical assistance from ESCWA. 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. In this context, and to support the MoFAIC efforts, a consultant will be recruited by ESCWA. S/He will be responsible for preparing the situational analysis report on international migration in Somalia.

Qualifications/special skills Academic Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree in demography, social development, political science, or a related field is required. An advanced degree, Masters or equivalent is desirable. Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience in the area of population, migration and development issues are required. Experience in drafting policies and strategies is desirable. Language: For this post, fluency in written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of Arabic and Somalese is desirable.

No Fee THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.