Programme Design Support and Inception Phase Consultant (INSPIRE ) at IOM

Stockholm, , Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Jul, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Programme Design, Durable Solutions Programming, Stakeholder Consultation, Conflict-Sensitive Analysis, Strategic Results Framework Development, Analytical Writing, Workshop Facilitation, Data Analysis, MEAL Frameworks, Theory Of Change Development, Project Design, Research

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Introduction Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations and the leading UN agency in the field of migration. Working closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It saves lives and protects people on the move, drives solutions to displacement, and facilitates pathways for regular migration, while providing services and advice to governments and migrants. IOM is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive and supportive workplace where all employees can thrive professionally and feel valued. By creating such an environment, IOM aims to better harness the full potential of migration and strengthen its support to people on the move. IOM invites candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply and provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process when required. Learn more about IOM’s workplace culture at IOM workplace culture | International Organization for Migration Project Context and Scope The project titled Inclusive Stabilization Partnerships for Reintegration and Empowerment (INSPIRE) is a five-year programme (July 2026 – June 2031) funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (MFA) and implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). INSPIRE will operate in Ninewa, Anbar, and Salah al-Din Governorates, with national-level engagement in Baghdad. The project aims to address key barriers faced by vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees (including Iraqi individuals from northeast Syria), and host community members in accessing basic services, civil documentation, and durable solutions. It operates across three interconnected levels: individual, community, and systemic, organized under three outcomes: * Outcome 1: Improved access to basic services and durable solutions pathways for vulnerable displaced populations * Outcome 2: More resilient and cohesive communities in areas of high return, with empowered local civil society structures * Outcome 3: Enhanced national and local government capacity to plan, coordinate, and deliver services to Iraqi citizens Inception Phase Recognizing Iraq's evolving context, with shifting return and displacement patterns, changing funding priorities, and significant differences across governorates and districts - INSPIRE will begin with a three-month inception phase. This phase is critical to ensure that the five-year programme is evidence-based, context-sensitive, and strategically targeted from the outset. The Inception Phase will produce one core output: the Inception Report. The Report will contain: * A detailed Year 1 Intervention Plan, identifying priority locations and beneficiary groups based on current conditions; and * A five-year Strategic Impact Monitoring Framework, aligned with INSPIRE's Results Matrix and Theory of Change. The Inception Report will integrate multiple data sources, including: IOM Displacement Tracking Matrix (DTM) data; funding and intervention mapping to identify gaps where INSPIRE can add value without duplication; field consultations with local authorities, community leaders, and potential beneficiaries; and interviews with Government of Iraq (GoI) counterparts, local CSOs, UN agencies, and international partners. The Inception Phase will conclude with a Validation Workshop convening the Government of the Netherlands, relevant Iraqi ministries, the UN Resident Coordinator's Office (RCO), and key partners to finalize the Year 1 workplan and agree on coordination structures, including annual revision mechanisms. The INSPIRE inception phase requires specialized expertise in programme design, durable solutions programming, stakeholder consultation methodologies, conflict-sensitive analysis, and strategic results framework development. Given the time-bound nature of the inception phase and the need for independent technical expertise to support the development of the Inception Report and associated strategic frameworks, these services cannot be fully met through existing project staffing resources during the inception period. Therefore, IOM seeks to engage a consultant to provide targeted technical advisory support for this assignment. Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing Under overall guidance of the Chief of Mission (CoM), and the direct supervision of the Senior Programme Coordinator in close coordination with the involved IOM teams. The consultancy is open to international consultants and will be primarily remote. Field missions to Iraq will be required for stakeholder consultations, fieldwork, and facilitation of the Validation Workshop. Mission timing and locations will be agreed with the IOM Senior Programme Coordinator based on operational needs and security considerations.

Responsibilities

The consultant will provide technical advisory support to develop an Inception Report, including a Year 1 Intervention Plan and a five-year Strategic Impact Monitoring Framework. This involves conducting stakeholder consultations, field assessments, and facilitating a validation workshop to finalize the project's strategic direction.