International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Labour Market Assessment (LMA) Consultant: IOM – UN Migration

Consultancy, Research Jobs
Salary
Negotiable

Job Description


Deadline: 20 May 2022

Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Type of Appointment: Consultancy Contract
Contract Duration: 3 Months
Estimated Start Date: 26 May 2022
CFA Reference Number: CFA2022/08

About
Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN agency in the field of migration, 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

Nature of the consultancy
To conduct an assessment on the opportunities and challenges for strengthening labour mobility schemes in Zimbabwe.

Duties and Responsibilities

Detailed assessment objectives
Institutional framework for the management of foreign labour: Identify institutional gaps at all levels of the county government and private sector in coordination, in both country-of-origin Zimbabwe and the countries of destination (UK, Australia and the UAE); Foreign employment trends: Provide a summary of the employment situation, an analysis of the structural and / or other factors influencing unemployment and employment. Socio-economic and unemployment / employment information of women; Shortages and surplus trends in main economic sectors: Employers’ catalogue and needs (specifying both skilled and unskilled needs) in countries of destination, the competencies, and skills of the available labour for the job respectively, Income levels for the new and existing employment / job opportunities; Labour market deficits and surplus analysis: Identify and examine key policy and regulatory opportunities and constraints which would be critical in addressing the systemic deficiencies of the labour market; Showcase the technical and transferable skills that potential migrants need to successfully pursue existing or anticipated labour opportunities in the local market; New and potential growth sectors that can be supported and developed.

Qualifications and Experience

8. Education, Experience and/or skills required
Education:
Master’s degree in Economics, Political Science, International Relations, Migration, Development, Social Sciences, or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least seven years of relevant professional experience.
Experience and skills:
• Proven experience in analysis, consulting and/or market research
• Strong knowledge of the local economic and political context, ability to independently identify and connect with relevant stakeholders
• Strong writing and analytical skills, ability to produce clear and well-written reports

9. Travel required
Local / in-country field travel may be required for meetings with Government Stakeholders and other relevant partners.
10. Competencies
Values
• Inclusion and respect for diversity respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintain high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent, and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators
• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action-oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge, and innovate.
• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.
• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring, and motivational way.

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