International Consultant-Support the AUC and AGN on climate mobility

Position details

• Vacancy type: Consultancy
• Recruiting type: Consultant
• Contract type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
• Initial contract duration: 6 months
• Office or unit: Special Liaison Office
• Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
• Application deadline: 2026-10-22T23:59:00+00:00

Context

Introduction

Consultancy support to the Office of the African Group of Negotiators (AGN) on Climate Change to ensure systematic integration of human mobility language into UNFCCC negotiation tracks. 

The consultant will work closely with IOM on the development of the training modules for the AI-enable capacity building Application on climate mobility in Africa. This includes conducting a gender-sensitive needs assessment of AGN climate negotiators across Africa to identify AI, data and climate mobility capacity gaps undertake structured consultations with AGN negotiators across Africa to identify existing capacity gaps in AI, data, and climate mobility. The consultant will work with IOM and the vendor to ensure that the needs assessment feeds into the development of the App and also work on developing the AI guidelines as one of the App modules.

The Consultant will further work alongside IOM to build the AGN’s, youth, goverment capacities in understanding climate-induced human mobility by supporting their systematic use of the AI-enabled capacity building app, ensuring their improved learning and understanding of climate-induced human mobility in alignment with continental priorities. 
 

Project Context and Scope

IOM’s Strategic Plan 2024-2028 recognises that migration patterns are increasingly complex with climate change, environmental degradation and uneven development driving increasing numbers of displacement and irregular migration. The organization works to address challenges as well as create opportunities through migration and under the following institutional objectives:

1.    Saving lives and protecting people on the move

2.    Driving solutions to displacement

3.    Facilitating pathways for regular migration

More specifically, the IOM’s Climate Action Division is guided by three strategic objectives, which are; to develop solutions for people to move; for those on the move and; for people to stay in the context of climate and environmental drivers.

IOM’s  Special Liaison Office (SLO) to the African Union was established in 1998 in Addis Ababa and entered a Cooperation Agreement with the OAU in the same year. A new 3(three) Year Cooperation Agreement was signed between AU and IOM for the period 2022-2024 and renewed for 2025 – 2027. 

IOM SLO works to increase awareness on the link between migration and climate and works on joint advocacy and research to support and inform policy making that integrates migration in to continental migration and climate policies in Africa and works with continental actors including the AGN. 

IOM SLO through funding support from the IOM Development Fund (IOM DF) is undertaking a project supporting African climate negotiators to address human mobility in Africa. The project aims to provide capacity development and technical support to the negotiators and relevant stakeholders- Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and the African Union Commission (AUC) supporting to address human mobility in Africa. 

IOM Special Liaison to the AU and UNECA, Climate Action Division (CAD) 

Responsibilities

Category B Consultant hired to deliver the following deliverables on a Six -instalment payment basis:

1. Inception report that includes the methodology, workplan, stakeholders, and engagement approach.

   1. A gender-sensitive needs assessment of African Group of Negotiators (AGN) climate negotiators that identifies the AI, data and climate mobility capacity gaps.  The report is clear, relevant, easy to read and recommendations are appropriate and useful for the development of the training modules.

   2. Demonstrable support towards the development of the learning modules that are relevant for the target audience (African negotiators, government, youth and CSOs) on the responsible and effective use of AI.

   3. Demonstrable support to the organization of the Inter- REC (Regional Economic Community) Technical Working Group (TWG) on climate mobility.

   4. Demonstrable support to the organization of a three-day, continental training workshop for the AGN, RECs and AUC to pilot and finalize the AI-enabled capacity development application, guidelines and knowledge repository. Contribution is clear in relation to supporting participation, note-taking, and a final, comprehensive report with feedback from participants on the improvements and modifications still required on the App.

      • Develop a sample group from AUC, AGN, RECs, government, youth, CSOs to test and use of the AI-enabled capacity building App, providing feedback to improve the App, and measuring, their improved learning and understanding of climate-induced human mobility in alignment with continental priorities. Provide a report on the their improved capacities using quantitative and qualitative indicators, including feedback on how the App and modules could be improved.

   5. Demonstrable support to the Inter-REC platform members i.e AUC and RECs to prepare gender-sensitive technical briefs and policy notes on human mobility, using the tools developed (AI App) ensuring systematic integration and alignment with continental priorities and  engaging with various stakeholders. At least x1 brief/policy note developed.

   6. Submit a report that clearly outlines the benefits and challenges of the utilisation of the AI App by users and recommendations for further improvement as well as scaling (e.g. institutionalising) use of the App within governments or other bodies.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education

• Master’s degree in Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Social Science, Policy and Migration Studies, Migration Law, Development Studies, African Studies, International relations, Political Science, Philosophy, Literature, or any related field.

Experience

• Experience in Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction, Migration Policy and Law, Environmental policy, with a good understanding of Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction issues, African Union/regional organizations policymaking and relevant international policy processes 

Languages

For this consultancy, Fluency in English; working knowledge of French desirable.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these five values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
• Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
• Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

• Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
• Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
• Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
• Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
• Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work. 

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, security clearances.

IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.

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No late applications will be accepted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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