Background

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. With 165 member states, a further 8 states holding observer status and offices in over 100 countries, IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the bene...

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Methodology, road map and timeline, including:

• Conducting a desk review of existing literature and methods to identify gaps and needs
• Consult with experts and practitioners
• Based on mixed methods approach to developing needs assessment methodology
• Developing a workplan for the development of the needs assessment

Needs assessment report

• Based on a literature review and methodology
• Include insights from focus group discussions with experts and practitioners
• Identifies gender differentiated risks, barriers and opportunities in climate mobility innovation;
• Builds institutional and community capacity to integrate gender-sensitive approaches.
• Draft needs assessment report to include clear recommendations for CMIL to include in programming such as data collection, analysis and forecasting.
• Develop comprehensive review process and conduct validation workshop to ensure results are solid and context sensitive
• Finalization of needs assessment report based on validation and review that provides actionable recommendations for CMIL-Africa’s strategic planning;

Communication and results

• Develop communication materials for communication campaign of results
• Present results at CMIL workshop/conference
• Work with CMIL Africa team to ensure communication of results
• Undertake all other duties are assigned by the supervisor

Education

Master's degree relevant to climate adaptation, environmental science, migration, or similar.

Experience

• Proven experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research on gender and migration related issues.
• Strong understanding of datasets and data sources relevant to gendered realities of climate change.
• Prior involvement in the development or implementation of the gender programming in relation to climate action.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills, with the ability to tailor outputs for both expert and policy audiences.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in survey design and qualitative data collection methodologies.
• Experience with participatory and community-based approaches is an asset.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective coordination with external partners across Africa.

• Conducting a desk review of existing literature and methods to identify gaps and needs
• Consult with experts and practitioners
• Based on mixed methods approach to developing needs assessment methodology
• Developing a workplan for the development of the needs assessment
• Based on a literature review and methodology
• Include insights from focus group discussions with experts and practitioners
• Identifies gender differentiated risks, barriers and opportunities in climate mobility innovation;
• Builds institutional and community capacity to integrate gender-sensitive approaches.
• Draft needs assessment report to include clear recommendations for CMIL to include in programming such as data collection, analysis and forecasting.
• Develop comprehensive review process and conduct validation workshop to ensure results are solid and context sensitive
• Finalization of needs assessment report based on validation and review that provides actionable recommendations for CMIL-Africa’s strategic planning;
• Develop communication materials for communication campaign of results
• Present results at CMIL workshop/conference
• Work with CMIL Africa team to ensure communication of results
• Undertake all other duties are assigned by the supervisor

• Proven experience in conducting both quantitative and qualitative research on gender and migration related issues.
• Strong understanding of datasets and data sources relevant to gendered realities of climate change.
• Prior involvement in the development or implementation of the gender programming in relation to climate action.
• Excellent analytical, synthesis, and writing skills, with the ability to tailor outputs for both expert and policy audiences.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in survey design and qualitative data collection methodologies.
• Experience with participatory and community-based approaches is an asset.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining effective coordination with external partners across Africa.

• Master's degree relevant to climate adaptation, environmental science, migration, or similar.