Senior Technical Consultant Job IOM

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Key Responsibilities

The Senior Technical Consultant will support the AMDN Secretariat (STATAFRIC/IOM/SCB) through the following areas of work:

i. Operational Planning and Strategic Translation

• Translate existing AMDN Terms of Reference, governance decisions, and strategic frameworks into a practical and sequenced 6–12-month operational work plan, including clear milestones, deliverables, and roles across stakeholders.
• Advise the Secretariat on priority-setting and phasing of activities, taking into account institutional readiness, resource availability, and political considerations.

ii. Analytical and Technical Advisory Support

• Provide high‑level analytical input on the African migration and displacement data landscape, including:
• Mapping of data systems, institutional arrangements, and key gaps.
• Identification of priority thematic and scope for AMDN engagement.
• Contribute to the conceptual development of early AMDN analytical, methodological, and capacity‑building products, ensuring alignment with AU frameworks and international statistical standards.

iii. Establishment and Strengthening of the AMDN Secretariat and Steering Committee

• Support the operational establishment of the AMDN Secretariat and Steering Committee, including:
• Clarifying core secretariat functions, workflows, and internal coordination arrangements.
• Defining roles and responsibilities among AU STATAFRIC, IOM, SCB, and other core partners.
• Supporting the development of basic operational tools such as work plan templates, reporting formats, and coordination mechanisms.
• Provide technical support to the AMDN secretariat and Steering Committee, including linkages with AMDN technical working groups and AU statistical structures.

iv. Support to AMDN-related Meetings and Technical Events

• Support the planning, preparation, and organisation of AMDN‑related meetings, including:
• Technical working group meetings.
• Steering or advisory body meetings
• Partner coordination meetings and consultations with AU entities, RECs, and Member States.
• Assist with the preparation of background documents and support follow‑up on agreed action points.
• Contribute to the coordination of AMDN inputs into key continental events, including the preparation of the next African School on Migration Statistics (ASMS).v. Donor Engagement, Briefings, and Resource Mobilisation
• Support the Secretariat in resource mobilisation efforts, including:
• Preparation of donor briefing notes, presentations, and concept notes articulating AMDN’s mandate, value proposition, and funding needs.
• Supporting engagements with bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and development partners.
• Prepare strategic partnership and collaboration opportunities among AU organs, RECs, Member States, and international organisations to strengthen funding prospects.vi. Stakeholder Coordination and Partnership Building
• Facilitate coordination among key AMDN stakeholders, including AU structures, National Statistical Offices, regional organisations, and technical partners.
• Support the establishment and operationalisation of the AMDN network by setting up effective and sustainable communication and collaboration mechanisms across Member States, Regional Economic Communities (RECs), and technical partners. This includes supporting the nomination and onboarding of AMDN focal points from Member States and RECs, managing and maintaining contact lists and mailing lists, and facilitating regular information‑sharing and coordination across the network.
• Contribute to the development of AMDN communication materials and visibility approach (e.g. briefs, presentations, and introductory materials) to support engagement, awareness, and coordinated participation across stakeholders.
• Contribute to building a shared understanding of roles, expectations, and complementarities among stakeholders involved in migration and displacement statistics in Africa.5. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:STATAFRIC / AMDN SecretariatIOM Special Liaison Office (Addis Ababa) Regional Office for East and Horn of Africa (RO Nairobi), Regional Data Hub (RDH Nairobi), in coordination with other IOM Regional Offices in Africa and relevant HQ units.6. Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignmentThe Consultant will be hired on a deliverable’s basis. Indicative deliverables and payment structure:

First Deliverable – Inception and Start‑Up Workplan

• Short Inception Note, outlining objectives, scope, methodology, timeline, and coordination arrangements with STATAFRIC, IOM, SCB, and other key stakeholders.
• Draft 6–12‑month AMDN operational start‑up plan, translating existing AMDN ToRs, governance decisions, and strategic frameworks into:Sequenced priority activities.Clear milestones, outputs, and timelines.Roles and responsibilities across the AMDN Secretariat and partners.Initial proposals for secretariat workflows and coordination mechanisms.Payment: 20% of total consultancy amount upon receipt and written approval by STATAFRIC / AMDN Secretariat and IOM.Concise landscape note (approx. 10–12 pages) providing:

Second Deliverable – African Migration Data Landscape and Priorities Note

• Mapping of key African migration and displacement data stakeholders, initiatives, and coordination mechanisms (AU, RECs, Member States, international organisations, and partners).
• Identification of major technical, institutional, and governance gaps in migration and displacement statistics.
• Recommended priority thematic and strategic focus areas for AMDN’s start‑up phase, aligned with AU frameworks and policy processes.A 2–3‑page AMDN value‑proposition and resource mobilisation brief, clearly articulating:AMDN’s mandate, comparative advantage, and strategic relevance.Priority funding needs linked to planned