Niger: Consultant - Labor Market Assessment

Position Title : Consultant - Labor Market Assessment
Duty Station : Niamey, Niger
Classification : Consultant, Grade UG
Type of Appointment : Consultant, 2 months
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 01 March 2017

Reference Code: CON 2017/08

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration
and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM
is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by
providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:
Under the direct supervision of MRRM program manager and the overall supervision of the IOM

Chief of Mission, the consultant will work on: (i) the labor market assessment in reintegration
countries and (ii) on devising a saving scheme linked to community-based projects implemented
in 2017. The action will take place in priority reintegration countries of origin.

This component is part of the MRRM project that aims to offer safe voluntary return to stranded
migrants and to promote alternatives to irregular migration.

Core Functions / Responsibilities:

1. Assess the expanding sectors that could foster opportunities to local entrepreneurs and sum
   up the present job market trends in the targeted countries;
2. Identify the obstacles and opportunities in the labor markets in the target area. Include the
   role of cultural and informal rules (gender or disability) in the target area;
3. Map the actors present in the target area (government agencies, NGOs, OI/UN, private
   sector, diaspora) and ongoing activities/projects;
4. Identify technical skills demanded in each labor market and identify the migrants and
   community members’ capacities focusing one education, technical skills, weaknesses and
   assets;
5. Explore possible partnerships between IOM and employment centers, training institution,
   universities in order to set up a referral systems for returnees in COO;
6. Draft a final written report including all the above mentioned aspects, recommendations and
   conclusions;
7. Based on the economic opportunities assessment conducted in countries of origin, devise
   saving schemes to be offered to migrants: beneficiaries committing to return will receive social
   or economic assistance to ease their integration the community of origin. A part of their salary
   will be kept by IOM and after the initial ‘saving phase’ and increased amount will be given
   according to the scheme;
8. Draft a monitoring and evaluation plan of the saving scheme;
9. Draft a regional labor strategy aiming to include a migration component in the local
   development actions. The strategy should be based on strengthening local and national
   capacity of the ANPE (Agence Nationale pour l’Emploi). The scope is to facilitate the
   identification of economic opportunities in the region and orient the migrants toward sustainable
   activities in the target area; and
10. Organize a national workshop with the EUTF partners to present the saving scheme and
    validate the labor strategy.
    Required Qualifications and Experience:
    Education
    • University degree in Political Science, Economics, or International Relations.
    Experience
    • Seven years of experience in labor market assessment, implementation of development
    projects, vocational training and support to local economy
    • Experience support to micro-enterprises and capacity building in developing countries.
    • Knowledge on labor market and economic trends in West African countries is desirable
    Languages
    Fluency in English and French is required.
    Desirable Competencies:
    Behavioral
    • Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
    • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
    • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
    • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
    • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
    • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external
    stakeholders;
    • Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of
    responsibility;
    • Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter
    • Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs,
    perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
    • Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
    • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs
    of IOM.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 01 March 2017 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.

For further information, please refer to:
http://www.iom.int/cms/en/sites/iom/home/about-iom-1/recruitment/how-to-apply.html
In order for an application to be considered valid, IOM only accepts online profiles duly
completed.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. You can track the progress of your application on
your personal application page in the IOM e-recruitment system.
Posting period:
From 20.02.2017 to 01.03.2017