International Consultant, Community-Based Planning, Durable Solutions and RRR Integration

International Organization for Migration · Erbil

Introduction

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Project Context and Scope

The Peace, Recovery and Solutions Unit of IOM Iraq is undertaking a strategic effort to strengthen coherence, integration, and evidence-based programming across its Durable Solutions (DS) and Rehabilitation, Reconciliation, & Reintegration (RRR) portfolios. As part of this effort, a new integrated programmatic structure is being developed by bringing together functions and expertise from both portfolios to strengthen IOM's capacity to address sustainable solutions to the drivers of displacement. This evolution reflects a broader transition towards integrated, area-based approaches that place populations and their pathways towards sustainable solutions at the centre of programming.
The development of the new unit provides an opportunity to establish greater coherence across programme design, targeting, planning, monitoring, information management, and learning. Historically, these functions have evolved across different projects and programmatic pillars, resulting in variations in theories of change, indicator frameworks, beneficiary targeting methodologies, and monitoring systems. These differences limit the Mission's ability to aggregate results, systematically measure outcomes, generate comparable evidence, and establish effective feedback loops between programme implementation, monitoring, referrals, and strategic decision-making. They also constrain the Mission's ability to demonstrate its contribution to IOM's Strategic Results Framework (SRF), strengthen programme quality, and enhance coordination across programme functions and with partners.
To support the establishment of this integrated structure, PRSU has initiated three interconnected workstreams that together aim to establish a more unified programmatic architecture for sustainable solutions programming. Rather than representing separate exercises, the three initiatives are mutually reinforcing and are intended to create an integrated system linking strategic planning, programme design, implementation, monitoring, information management, referrals, and learning. This approach will support the new unit in functioning as a coherent platform for generating evidence, strengthening programming, and advancing sustainable solutions for affected populations.
The consultant may participate in technical consultations with government counterparts and external stakeholders when requested by IOM. Such participation shall be strictly advisory and technical in nature and shall not constitute official representation of IOM.

The consultancy will be undertaken on a deliverable-based basis. The estimated level of effort is approximately 66 working days over the contract period. The consultant is expected to maintain regular availability throughout the assignment to facilitate consultations, coordination activities, and timely delivery of the required outputs

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Peace, Recovery and Solutions Division (PRSD)

This opportunity is open to international consultants only. The position is based in Erbil, Iraq.

Nature of the consultancy: The consultant will provide technical advisory, coordination, and facilitation support to develop and institutionalize an integrated Community-Based Planning (CBP), Durable Solutions (DS), and Rehabilitation, Reconciliation and Reintegration (RRR) framework for IOM Iraq. The assignment will focus on harmonizing targeting criteria, territorial planning approaches, tools, and guidance; facilitating technical consultations; piloting integrated methodologies; and supporting capacity-building to strengthen evidence-based and sustainable solutions programming.The consultancy is advisory and deliverable-based in nature. The consultant will not perform managerial, supervisory, or official representational functions on behalf of IOM and will have no authority to make decisions binding the Organization.

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