International Consultant – Development of Minimum Operational, Protection and Technical Standards and Tools for Temporary Holding Centres for Migrants
International Organization for Migration · Tashkent
Introduction
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Project Context and Scope
The consultancy will be implemented within the framework of the NORAD-funded regional project “Enhancing Protection of Migrants from Violence, Exploitation and Abuse in Central Asia”, implemented by IOM in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The project aims to strengthen protection systems for migrants in vulnerable situations through improved institutional capacities, access to protection services, regional cooperation and practical tools for identification, referral and response. Under Output 2.2, the project supports protection and essential service providers in accessing and applying practical tools, guidelines and procedures to effectively respond to the protection needs and rights of vulnerable migrants, including children and victims of trafficking.
In Uzbekistan, the need has been identified for practical standards and tools to support the organization, management and operation of temporary holding centres for migrants. Such facilities may accommodate migrants with different legal and operational statuses and therefore require both common minimum standards and, where relevant, differentiated procedures and safeguards appropriate to the circumstances of the individuals concerned.
The assignment will support the development of a comprehensive framework of minimum operational, protection and technical standards and practical tools for such facilities. The framework will address conditions and management of temporary holding, relevant operational procedures and differentiated regimes, while integrating mechanisms for early identification of vulnerabilities and specific protection needs, application of appropriate safeguards, and referral to existing protection and essential services.
Particular attention will be given to strengthening practical interfaces between the relevant authorities and existing protection and social service systems, including the National Agency for Social Protection, drawing where relevant on the findings of the national mapping of services and protection gaps for vulnerable migrants conducted under the project.
The standards and tools will be informed by applicable national requirements, relevant international standards and guidance, and comparative foreign good practices and operational models. The consultancy will further support their practical application through the development and pilot delivery of a competency-based training package and preparation of the finalized training content for subsequent conversion into a self-paced digital learning module.
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