Technical Programme Documentation and Knowledge Management Consultant

International Organization for Migration · Kingston

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The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is the UN Migration Agency. With 175 member states, it is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. Established in 1951 and now active in over 400 field locations worldwide, IOM works with partners, government and civil society to: 1. Assist in meeting the operational challenges of migration and human mobility; 2. Advance understanding of migration issues; 3. Encourage social and economic development through migration; and 4. Uphold the human dignity and well-being of migrants and mobile populations.

IOM Jamaica is dedicated to supporting communities affected by or at risk of displacement due to disasters. Working with partners and key stakeholders, IOM Jamaica is committed to providing humane and orderly assistance before, during, and after disaster events. Beyond immediate support, IOM strengthens community resilience by enhancing the adaptive capacities of national institutions and organizations to effectively prepare for and respond to displacement and climate-related risks.

In the end of 2025, Hurricane Melissa, the first Category 5 storm to directly hit Jamaica, causing catastrophic damage across several parishes such as St. Elizabeth, St. James, Hanover, Trelawny, Westmoreland and part of Manchester, resulting in widespread displacement and severe shelter loss. According to the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency management (ODPEM), as of 6 November 2025, initial damage assessments indicated that over 120,000 buildings in western Jamaica had lost their roofs, directly impacting some 90,000 families. Preliminary Copernicus satellite imagery indicated over 18,000 residential structures affected across 8 communities in St. James and St. Elizabeth alone, leaving more than 76,000 without adequate housing. In other parishes, extensive destruction —including official shelters— forced many displaced families to remain in overcrowded schools, collective shelters or spontaneous sites with limited access to water, electricity, and sanitation.

To respond to the shelter needs, IOM Jamaica ‘s portfolio includes collective center repairs and shelter repairs through implementing partners with provision of light and heavy repair kits, incorporating a build back safer component. This portfolio requires technical support to oversee the overall technical compliance of the program implementation, and the necessary steps to guarantee IOM regulations and donor alignment.

This component will be conducted under the overall coordination of the Head of programme and with support and technical guidance of the Shelter Officer.

Under the overall supervision of the Head of Programmes in Kingston, Jamaica, and in close coordination with the Shelter Officer, Programme Unit, M&E Unit and other relevant stakeholders, the consultant will support the documentation, systematization and dissemination of knowledge products related to IOM Jamaica's Response to Hurricane Melissa.

The consultancy aims to capture and document key achievements, technical approaches, lessons learned and operational processes developed under the DHR programme. The consultant will produce a comprehensive technical programme document, develop internal guidance for Information, education and communication materials in hurricane response settings, and prepare technical programme factsheets suitable for web publication and external visibility purposes.

The consultancy will consolidate information from programme reports, standard operating procedures (SOPs), project documentation and other relevant resources to strengthen institutional knowledge management and support future disaster preparedness and response interventions.

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