Overview & Responsibilities
The International Development Law Organization (IDLO), in partnership with IOM and the Federal Government of Somalia, seeks a consultant to support a government-led stock‑taking and mapping exercise under the EU‑funded project Advancing Somalia’s Migration Governance with a Focus on Return and Reintegration. The objective is to consolidate existing knowledge on national migration governance and establish a factual baseline for planning, prioritization, and monitoring.
Reporting to the IDLO Programme Manager for the Project, the consultant will:
- Conduct a comprehensive desk review of migration-related laws, policies, SOPs, coordination mechanisms, and institutional mandates.
- Map previous and existing systems, structures, and mechanisms, identifying strengths, challenges, overlaps, and lessons learned.
- Assess the institutional and technical capacities of MDAs mandated to manage migration.
- Conduct KIIs, FGDs, and consultations with NCM Secretariat members and technical working groups.
- Review donor and development partner initiatives to ensure complementarity and avoid duplication.
- Collect baseline MEAL data and support the development of a composite score index for monitoring migration governance progress.
- Prepare an inception report, draft a comprehensive report, and a final validated report with recommendations.
Job Requirements
Education and Professional Experience
- Advanced degree in Migration Governance, Law, or related field.
- Minimum 10–15 years’ experience in migration governance, institutional capacity assessment, policy/legal analysis and coordination mechanisms.
- Experience in conducting desk reviews, KIIs, FGDs, and consultations.
- Strong analytical and report‑writing skills.
- Familiarity with MEAL frameworks and baseline indicator development.
- Experience working in Somalia or similar contexts is an advantage.
Languages
- Outstanding written and verbal skills in English.
- Somali language skills are an advantage
Specific knowledge, skills, and competencies
- Strong analytical, research, and synthesis skills.
- Knowledge of migration governance frameworks.
- Familiarity with MEAL frameworks, data collection, or indicator baseline assessments
- Ability to engage effectively with government and stakeholders.
For a more detailed TOR, including full guidance on the required application documents and the evaluation process, please click this link: Detailed TOR
Terms & Conditions
The contract will have a duration of 60 working days between February and April 2026, with deliverables including an Inception Report, a Draft Comprehensive Report, and a Final Validated Report. The start date is to be determined, and remuneration will be finalized based on the applicant’s financial proposal and level of experience.
Applications will be screened on a regular basis; a qualified applicant may be recruited before the deadline. In the interest of making the most effective use of resources, only short-listed candidates will be contacted during the selection process.
IDLO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for IDLO vacancies.
IDLO does not tolerate sexual exploitation or abuse, any kind of harassment, including harassment of a sexual nature, or discrimination. As such, IDLO will conduct careful reference and background checks of all selected candidates as part of its selection process.
Application deadline: 2 February 2026 (23:59hrs Rome Time).
