Consultant (BLMA Implementation) at International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Responsibilities

Category A Consultant: Responsibility

• The consultant will be responsible for: 

Inception Report & Work Plan

• Submit a detailed inception report with methodology, stakeholder mapping, data collection tools, and a workplan.

Document Review & Desk Analysis

• Analyze the contents in the BLMA and related implementation frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs) , Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs), and government circulars; Review relevant IOM and partner reports, migration statistics, and audit reports.

Stakeholder Consultations and data collection

• Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions with:
• Government officials (Kenya, UK, Saudi Arabia)
• Private Recruitment  Agencies
• Migrant workers (current and returnees)
• Civil society organizations and trade unions
• Employers Federation 
• Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
• Diaspora associations

Analysis & Validation

• Analyze data using qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Hold a stakeholder validation workshop to review findings and recommendations.

Final Report and Policy Briefs

• Submit a comprehensive final report detailing the findings, gaps, good practices, and practical recommendations.
• Prepare two policy briefs (one per BLMA) summarizing key insights.

Performance Indicators for Evaluation of Results

• Delivery of an approved inception report and workplan within the first two weeks.
• Completion of at  KIIs and FGDs across relevant stakeholders.
• Development of survey and interview tools aligned with IOM standards.
• Delivery of a validation workshop and integration of feedback.
• Submission of high-quality final report and two policy briefs in line with agreed timelines.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and/or Skills Required

• Master’s degree in Migration Studies, International Relations, Labour Studies, Development Studies, Economics and Public Policy, or related fields.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience conducting labour migration assessments, international labour standards implementation, or bilateral labour cooperation evaluations.
• Familiarity with Kenya’s labour migration context, and bilateral labour migration agreements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and execute complex assessments with multi-stakeholder involvement.
• Strong writing, research, data collection, and analysis skills, including the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods.
• Fluency in English and Swahili; knowledge of Arabic is an asset.