Protection and Migration Governance Policy Consultant

About the role

IOM, a UN-related organization, is recruiting a Protection and Migration Governance Policy Consultant for its Protection Programme in Lebanon. The consultancy provides time-bound technical and policy support to agreed protection and migration governance priorities, under the supervision of the Protection Programme Manager. It works with governmental stakeholders on counter-trafficking, regularization and access to legal status, social protection and other migration and protection priorities.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and policy inputs to government engagement processes on counter-trafficking, regularization, social protection and other priorities.
• Prepare briefing notes, background analyses, talking points and policy recommendations for technical meetings, consultations and stakeholder discussions.
• Support the design and facilitation of roundtables and consultations, documenting outcomes, gaps and recommendations.
• Deliver targeted trainings and capacity-building activities for governmental stakeholders on counter-trafficking, victim identification and protection, referral mechanisms and other priorities.
• Monitor policy and institutional developments and recommend follow-up actions.
• Produce a final technical report summarizing findings, consultation outcomes and recommendations.

Required profile

• Migration studies or a related field; a first-level university degree plus relevant experience may be considered.
• At least five years of experience in policy analysis, government engagement, institutional coordination, migration governance, protection or counter-trafficking.
• Experience engaging with governmental stakeholders, facilitating consultations and producing policy briefs and analytical reports.
• Proven experience designing or delivering training and capacity-building activities on policy or protection topics.
• Experience with international organizations, UN agencies or NGOs is an advantage; familiarity with the Lebanese context is highly desirable.
• English and Arabic required; proficiency is assessed during selection.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, facilitation, drafting and communication skills.
• Ability to turn complex policy issues into practical recommendations.
• Respect for diversity, integrity, professionalism, courage and empathy.

Consultants are covered by IOM's compensation plan for occupational accidents and illnesses during the consultancy, but must provide their own medical insurance for non-occupational incidents. Offers are subject to funding confirmation and appointment is subject to certification requirements.