CFA_PW_2022_001 – Climate Change and Migration Specialist (Consultancy), Koror, Republic of Palau

Objective:

Under the overall supervision of the Chief of Mission in Micronesia in coordination with the IOM Office in Palau, and the direct supervision of the Programme Manager- Migration and Climate Change based in Fiji, the successful candidate will support the implementation of the Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security programme (PCCMHS) and related activities in Palau.

The PCCMHS programme is a joint-agency programme, led by IOM that seeks to protect and empower communities adversely affected by climate change and disasters in the Pacific region, focusing specifically on climate change and disaster-related migration, displacement, and planned relocation[1]. The programme is delivered in close coordination with the International Labour Organization (ILO), Office for the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), and UN Economic and Social Council for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) and the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS), as well as Pacific Island governments, New Zealand Aid Programme and the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security. The objectives of the PCCMHS programme include firstly, supporting Pacific governments and non-government stakeholders to demonstrate strengthened capacity and coordination through a regional response to climate mobility, covering climate change and disaster related migration, displacement and planned relocation; secondly, enabling Pacific governments to access and incorporate community perspectives on climate mobility and thirdly, to contribute to the evidence-base on good practices in responding to climate mobility

The successful candidate will be required to carry out a national consultation on climate related mobility in coordination with IOM Palau, draft related documents, support with logistics and carry out related tasks under minimal supervision and in a timely manner.

1. IOM Project to which the Consultancy is contributing:

a) Pacific Climate Change Migration and Human Security Programme (PCCM-HS)

1. Tasks to be performed under this contract are as follows:

· Assist the Chief of Mission, IOM Micronesia, IOM Palau and the PCCM-HS Programme Manager in the liaison with relevant ministries and coordination with programme partners, civil society organizations, donor representatives, related academic programmes in Palau;

· Organize a national consultation on climate related mobility (covering issues related to displacement, migration and planned relocation) in Palau bringing together at least 45 participants from Government, civil society and academia. This includes overall coordination of logistics, presentations, meeting documents (concept note, agenda, background documents) and drafting meeting minutes and reports;

· Plan and organize preparatory meetings (ahead of the national consultation) including liaison with Government of Palau counterparts, civil society, and community representatives.

· Prepare talking points, official communication, and updates for briefings with Governments and partners as required;

• Provide documentation and means of verification for activities in Palau such as registration lists, evaluation forms and photographs to support monitoring, evaluation and reporting of the national consultation under the PCCMHS programme;
• Develop communications content related to the national consultation including twitter and other social media updates, press-releases and disseminate as required;
• Support the Government of Palau in identifying research and policy development needs related to migration in the context of climate change and disasters to be implemented through subsequent projects.

· Share information on climate related migration, displacement and planned relocation from news, academic and governmental sources with the IOM PCCM-HS team in Fiji and Palau;

• Provide weekly updates to the IOM Palau office through in-person or virtual meetings and provide bi-weekly updates to IOM Fiji PCCM-HS team. **

• Tangible and measurable output of the work assignment.

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Deliverables

Estimated number of days

1. Final workplan

1 day

1. 2-page country summary of climate change and migration issues to inform national consultation

2 days

1. National consultation on climate mobility organized and all meeting documents finalized

2. Participants list/Registration list

3. Concept note

4. Agenda, and annotated agendas

5. Invitations

6. Logistics (room booking, supplies etc)

25 days

1. Submission of national consultation report, including finalized registration sheet with 45 participants and completed evaluation forms

5 days

1. Monthly updates to Government partners on programme implementation

1 day (8 hours work)

1. Weekly updates to IOM Palau and PCCM-HS Programme Manager, and other relevant colleagues

1 day (8 hours work)

1. Weekly communications content for at least 1 twitter posts/blogs/news articles

1 day (8 hours work)

1. Realistic delivery dates and details as to how the work must be delivered.

2. The consultant once recruited should coordinate with the PCCMHS programme manager to develop a workplan with a realistic timeframe for each output. Tasks to be performed in line with agreed workplan in close coordination with and regular reporting to IOM Palau and PCCMHS Programme Manager.

3. Performance indicators for evaluation of results (value of services rendered in relation to their cost).

· Performance should be assessed according to the tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment above.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• University degree in Political or Social Sciences, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Refugee and Migration Studies, International Relations, Law or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience; or
• Completed High School / Secondary school education with seven years of relevant professional experience.

Experience

• Experience in liaising with governmental authorities and civil society, as well as national and regional institutions;
• Experience in organization national consultations, including report writing;
• Demonstrated expertise in climate change, environmental issues and/or disaster risk reduction and migration;
• Knowledge or experience of national issues and Pacific level issues an advantage;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Experience in working in a multi-partner or regional project and with UN agencies is an advantage
• Prior experience working for IOM, a UN agency is an advantage.

Languages

Fluency in English is required.

Note

• This position has possibilities of travel
• The consultant must adhere to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Data Protection Principles (IN/138) and maintain confidentiality.
• The consultant will be responsible to follow IOM writing guidelines and latest glossaries in all given assignments for accurate translation.

Required Competencies

Values

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.
• Integrity and transparency: maintains 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.

[1] This may include both sudden and slow onset hazards, but also mobility in the context of pandemics and epidemics