Project Support Consultant (Local Governance) at IOM

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Stakeholder Mapping, Policy Review, Capacity Needs Assessment, Training Module Development, Participatory Methods, Urban Safety, Gender-Sensitive Design, Environmental Sustainability, Legal Frameworks, Public Space Strategies, Policy Brief Preparation, Facilitation, Technical Guidance, Community Engagement, Coordination Mechanisms, Working Group Development

Industry

International Affairs

Description

Project Context and Scope Supporting Urban Integration of Displacement-Affected Communities (SUIDAC) Programme: The SUIDAC Programme (2024–2028) aims to foster the sustainable integration of displaced populations and their host communities in nine secondary cities across five countries in SubSaharan Africa that share significant challenges in hosting displaced populations. It seeks to improve the living conditions of DACs - which include both forcibly displaced populations (refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced persons, and returnees) and host communities - by enhancing public service delivery, creating livelihood opportunities, and strengthening protection services. It also builds the capacity of local authorities in urban governance and planning, while fostering city-to-city learning within the region to sustainably integrate displaced communities. SUIDAC enhances municipalities’ ability to address the needs of DACs amid urban challenges caused by forced displacement. This empowers host cities and local stakeholders to become key leaders of their own development, more resilient, and better prepared for the impacts of human mobility. The EUR 30 million programme is funded by the EU and implemented by Cities Alliance in partnership with six technical implementing partners (TIPs) and nine municipalities through direct implementation and grants. The primary objectives of the role are to: • Conduct a stakeholder mapping of local authorities, ministries, working groups, CSOs, RLOs, and DAC representatives. Review existing policies, city development plans, and public‑space strategies. Identify training needs among local technical staff and political leaders (capacity‑needs assessment). Draft an implementation workplan and timeline for the activities. Implementation of the Capacity Strengthening for Local Governance activity will include the following key actions: Develop training modules: Inclusive public‑space planning and design Participatory methods (with DACs and host communities) Urban safety, accessibility, and gender‑sensitive design Environmental sustainability and maintenance of public spaces Legal frameworks and the rights of forcibly displaced people Deliver training sessions: Organize targeted workshops for engineers, planners, municipal staff, and political leaders Use practical exercises and real public‑space case studies Capture baseline and post‑training assessments to measure learning Develop or support local public‑space strategies: Support local authorities to integrate inclusive and displacement‑sensitive approaches Facilitate consultations with DACs and community groups Implementation of the Fostering Policy Dialogue activity will include: Prepare policy briefs on: Forced‑displacement trends in urban areas Public‑space and basic‑service challenges Governance and rights considerations Priority needs of DACs Facilitate national and local policy dialogues: Organize roundtables with ministries, municipalities, CSOs, RLOs, and technical experts Present findings and recommendations Collect input to align priorities across national and local levels Implementation of the Strengthening Working Groups activity will include: Assess existing national working groups: Identify gaps in current coordination mechanisms Map opportunities to include displacement‑focused urban issues Strengthen or establish new working groups: Expand membership (local governments, ministries, unions, CBOs, NGOs, RLOs) Develop terms of reference and meeting schedules Ensure representation of women, youth, and DAC communities Support ongoing functioning: Provide technical guidance, facilitation, and documentation Support the group in producing recommendations and follow‑up actions Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing The Sustainable Urban Integration of Displacement-affected Communities (SUIDAC) in Sub- Saharan African Cities Action in Sudan - Phase II – CS1421 under Transition and Recovery unit

Responsibilities

The consultant will conduct stakeholder mapping, review policies, and identify training needs among local authorities. They will also develop training modules and facilitate policy dialogues to strengthen local governance.