Labour Mobility Reintegration Technical Consultant at IOM

Port Moresby, National Capital District, Papua New Guinea -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Apr, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Labour Mobility, Migration Governance, Reintegration, Programme Implementation, Evidence Generation, Strategy Development, Programme Design, Capacity Strengthening, Analytical Skills, Coordination Skills, Facilitation Skills, Communication Skills

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction 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. IOM is committed to ensuring a workplace where all employees can thrive professionally, while working towards harnessing the full potential of migration. Read more about IOM's workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration [https://www.iom.int/iom-workplace-culture] Nature of the consultancy: Advisory and technical services (Type A), subject to confirmation of funding and formal agreement with the Labour Mobility Unit (LMU) of the Department of Treasury, providing strategic, analytical, and technical support to inform the design and potential operationalization of labour mobility reintegration systems, policies, and pilot programming in Papua New Guinea (PNG). Project Context and Scope: PNG has identified overseas labour mobility as a strategic pathway to expand employment opportunities, strengthen skills development, increase foreign exchange earnings, and improve household income and wellbeing. Labour mobility is coordinated by the LMU within the Department of Treasury, which oversees recruitment, deployment, worker welfare, return, and reintegration of PNG citizens under schemes such as the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) and Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) programmes. As PNG’s participation in regional labour mobility schemes expands, the scale and complexity of return and reintegration have increased. Returned workers and their families experience interconnected economic, social, and psychosocial reintegration challenges, particularly in contexts of circular migration, family separation, limited job matching, financial pressures, and community expectations. Strengthening reintegration systems is therefore critical to ensuring that skills, savings, and overseas experience translate into sustained household resilience and national development gains. Subject to confirmation of funding and a formal agreement with the LMU, this consultancy will support the proposed project “Supporting the Reintegration of Migrant Workers in Papua New Guinea,” to be implemented by IOM in alignment with, and complementary to, the Government-led Enhancing Labor Mobility from Papua New Guinea Project (ELMP) supported by the World Bank. The Consultant will provide technical and operational leadership for the design and implementation of reintegration components under this framework. Organizational Department / Unit and Reporting Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing: IOM Labour Mobility and Social Inclusion Unit, working in close coordination with the LMU, Department of Treasury, and the World Bank. The Consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Chief of Mission, IOM Papua New Guinea, with technical guidance from IOM Labour Mobility (Canberra) and the Regional Labour Mobility Specialist, IOM Regional Office in Bangkok. The Consultant will maintain close technical coordination with the LMU, Department of Treasury, and engage with the World Bank and other relevant partners, while collaborating with Regional Recruitment Hubs (RRHs), field teams, and subnational government counterparts to support coherent, government‑led implementation of labour mobility reintegration activities.

Responsibilities

The Consultant will provide technical and operational leadership for the design and implementation of reintegration components for migrant workers in Papua New Guinea. This includes supporting the development of labour mobility reintegration systems, policies, and pilot programming.