Ethiopia: Consultant-Counter-Trafficking in Persons (Migrant Children)

Position Title : Consultant-Counter-Trafficking in Persons (Migrant Children)
Duty Station : Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Classification : Consultant
Type of Appointment : Consultant, 2 months with possibility of extension
Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible
Closing Date : 19 August 2016

Reference: CON 2016/23

Established in 1951, IOM is the leading inter-governmental organization in the field of migration
and works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM
is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by
providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an inter-governmental organization
committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. IOM
in the region implements various programs to support the Government’s efforts to manage
migration effectively. Among the projects, “Strengthening regional multi-national coordination for
increased protection of vulnerable and trafficked migrant children travelling through the Gulf of
Aden Migration Route” was one.
The overall objective of the project was to support Governments of Yemen, Djibouti and
Ethiopia’s coordination efforts to protect and promote the human rights of Unaccompanied
Minors (UAM) and separated children along the Gulf of Aden Migration Route. This project was
implemented for 30 months, from December 2013 -May 31st 2016. The project was funded by
EU with total project budget for the three countries - 1,251,000 EUR.

The project had the following five specific objectives:

1. Enhance cooperation and policy dialogue on migration management and, in particular, “mixed
   flows” and the protection concerns of migrant children between relevant actors in origin, transit
   and destination countries;
2. Advocacy for signature/ratification and implementation of relevant international agreements
   on the protection of children’s right’s with a focus on migrant children;
3. Enhance information on migrant UAMs and separated children in the region for effective
   intervention;
4. Identify and provide direct assistance to UAMs and separated children vulnerable to human
   trafficking.
5. Raise awareness on the risks of irregular migration amongst vulnerable origin and transit
   communities.
   The overall purpose of this final evaluation is to assess the performance of the project in
   achieving project objectives and expected results as well as measure the impacts that this
   project has brought in terms of touching lives of migrant returnees, with a focus on UAMs,
   support to communities affected by irregular migration. In addition, it aims to assess the
   contribution in reinforcing policies and building Governments’ technical capacities.
   In addition, the evaluation findings and recommendations are meant to feed into future
   programs and projects as learning.
   Core Functions / Responsibilities:
   The Consultant - Counter-Trafficking in Persons (Migrant Children) will focus on the proposed
   evaluation of the project “Strengthening Regional Multi-National Coordination for Increased
   Protection of Vulnerable and Trafficked Migrant Children Travelling through the Gulf of Aden
   Migration Route” implemented from December 2013 to May, 2016. The project was managed
   by IOM SLO Addis Ababa office and was implemented in the three countries: Yemen, Djibouti,
   and Ethiopia.
   Scope of Work
   The evaluation covers both quantitative and qualitative analysis of the overall performance and
   outcome of the project, with an analysis of the indicators of each specific objective and the
   results outlined also in the logical framework.
   Guiding evaluation questions are:
6. How relevant and effective was the project in addressing the protection of migrant children?
7. To what extent the project has fully delivered outputs in the most effective way and reached
   expected outcomes and impact?

8. Were the capacity building efforts and collaboration effective in terms of policy formulation
   and system setup regarding child protection at national and regional level?
   The Consultant will follow the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
   (OECD) evaluation criteria’s of Appropriateness/Relevance, Effectiveness, Impact and
   Sustainability. Annex 1 of the ToR contains a non-exhaustive list of evaluation questions of
   particular interest. The questions will be further developed and refined by the consultant in
   discussions and cooperation with the IOM SLO Addis Ababa Mixed Migration Unit (MMU) and
   Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) staff in Ethiopia.
   The primary audience of the evaluation is the IOM offices in Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Yemen and
   relevant Government counterparts, other national and international stakeholders in these
   countries and the donor.
   Methodology
   The Consultant in collaboration with Migration Management Unit and M&E officer in Addis
   Ababa will develop the final methodology for the evaluation which will be included in the
   inception report. The methodology will have to combine both quantitative and qualitative tools
   and will be used where possible in participatory way. The methodology will at least consist of:
   • Review and analysis of project proposal, and reports
   • Discussions and interviews with project teams in the three countries
   • Focus Group Discussions with communities
   • Key informant interviews with government officials and donor
   • Observation Knowledge, Attitude and Behavioral/Practice survey among targeted beneficiaries
   Time Frame
   The consultant will be required to undertake the exercise for a maximum duration of 35 working
   days, within a period of two months. The indicative timetable is as follows:
   • One week to review project documents (proposal and periodic reports);
   • One week to complete the inception report
   • 15 days to conduct field studies;
   • 7-10 days to write and submit a draft report, incorporate comments from stakeholders, and
   finalize.
   Deliverables/Outputs
   I. The Inception report will contain the following:
   •Evaluation matrix lining out the subsidiary evaluation questions
   •Methodology
   •Sampling plan
   •Draft data collection tools (Forms, topic guides for FGD etc.)
   •Draft work plan
   II. The consultant will organize a debriefing workshop to validate and discuss the provisional
   findings with the evaluation team in Addis Ababa.
   III.The evaluation report will be submitted in English. It shall contain no more than 40 pages
   (excluding annexes). The report shall contain a general summary and sections covering the
   methodology, the analysis and the main findings and recommendations. Recommendations
   have to be concrete and applicable as per the role, mandate and technical capacities of the
   Governments, IOM and other partners, and should take into considerations the specific
   protection constraints for the targeted group of UAMs (in particular data protection). The report
   must answer the evaluation questions that will be finalized at the inception stage.
   IV.Debriefing session and final report must be submitted within 7 days after receipt of comment
   on the draft report.
   Management and Supervision
   The Consultant - Counter-trafficking in Persons (Migrant Children) will work closely with IOM
   evaluation working group (National M&E officer, and MMU key staff) and with the technical
   support from IOM’s Evaluation unit in Headquarters when required.
   Required Qualifications and Experience:
   Education
   • An advanced degree in any of the Social Sciences discipline with a relevant emphasis on
   statistical analysis.
   Experience
   The Consultant should be knowledgeable in end of project evaluations methodologies, with
   excellent knowledge of the national legal frameworks, child protection policies in the
   implementation countries, irregular migration and challenges in the region. He/she should at
   least possess working experience particularly in Ethiopia, Yemen, Djibouti, Horn of Africa/IGAD
   region and/or having worked for regional/ or international organizations with irregular migration
   and child protection related functions and responsibilities. Preference will be given to individuals
   or companies with proven relevant experience in undertaking a task of similar magnitude, and
   shall preferably, among others, have the following qualifications and experience:
   • At least 10 years of professional working experience, preferable at the national level (in
   Ethiopia, Yemen, or Djibouti), regional or international levels on irregular migration, child
   protection, human trafficking and migration management matters.
   • Up-to-date knowledge of current evaluation tools and methods and proven experience in the
   use of these tools
   • Proven track record to work in a multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary environment is necessary
   • Ability to meet deadlines.
   Languages
   Fluency in English and French is required. Working knowledge of Amharic language is an
   advantage.

   Desirable Competencies:
   Behavioral
   • Accountability – takes responsibility for action and manages constructive criticisms
   • Client Orientation – works effectively well with client and stakeholders
   • Continuous Learning – promotes continuous learning for self and others
   • Communication – listens and communicates clearly, adapting delivery to the audience
   • Creativity and Initiative – actively seeks new ways of improving programmes or services
   • Leadership and Negotiation – develops effective partnerships with internal and external
   stakeholders;
   • Performance Management – identify ways and implement actions to improve performance of
   self and others.
   • Planning and Organizing - plans work, anticipates risks, and sets goals within area of
   responsibility;
   • Professionalism - displays mastery of subject matter
   • Teamwork – contributes to a collegial team environment; incorporates gender related needs,
   perspectives, concerns and promotes equal gender participation.
   • Technological Awareness - displays awareness of relevant technological solutions;
   • Resource Mobilization - works with internal and external stakeholders to meet resource needs
   of IOM.
   Other:
   Application for the Consultancy Service must include the following
   • Technical proposal including outline of evaluation framework, methods, proposed time frame,
   work plan and comments on the ToR if any,
   • Financial proposal including daily consultancy fee, costs of international travel,
   accommodation
   • CV(s) with qualifications, experience, contact details and evidence of past evaluations
   • Two references of previous clients for evaluations, including the contact details and
   relationship to the consultant
   Annex I: Specific evaluation questions
   The evaluation should address but is not limited to the following list of questions, which will be
   reviewed at the inception phase:
   Relevance/Appropriateness
   Were the project objectives and deliverables consistent with and supportive of Governments’
   priorities, and beneficiaries’ needs?
   Are coordination, and management arrangements of the project clearly defined and do they
   support institutional strengthening and local ownership?
   Efficiency
   To what extent were activities implemented as per schedule and available budget? If delays are
   noted, how were they addressed without compromising quality of services delivered?
   Effectiveness
   Were the actions taken by communities effective to prevent irregular migration?
   How is the protection concerns of migrant children between relevant actors in origin, transit and
   destination countries managed/addressed – specify this project’s contribution to this end?
   What are the percentages of targeted migrants or potential migrants who demonstrate
   knowledge of safe migration procedures, the risks of irregular migration, and secondary
   migration as part of contribution of the project?
   What are National/local referral mechanisms in each country established in this project,
   including Mixed Migration forums to manage migration effectively?
   Measure the effectiveness of the approach taken by the project
   Significance of the regional dialogues in fostering coordination and better understanding of
   migration management in the region.
   Outcome and Impact
   What positive and negative changes have the project brought? What measurable differences
   has the project brought to the targeted beneficiaries?
   What are the noticeable changes in the Government and non-government actors’ knowledge
   and practice of child protection in a migration management context?
   What major improvements have been brought to the legal and regulatory frameworks of the
   three countries with regard to the protection of migrant children (UAMs, and SC) in particular
   and child protection in general?
   Sustainability:

   Did UAM and Separated Children receive child-focused assistance at Migration Response
   Centers (MRCs) and how sustainable is the assistance provided through this project?
   Grassroots initiatives mobilized by community will they continue relevant after the project , or will they be sustainable?
   Are Governments’ institutions sufficiently resourced and trained to mitigate child trafficking issue in their respective countries?
   How sustainable will be the Anti-Trafficking committees at national and regional levels for
   managing migration and protection of UAMs and SC migrants in the national plan

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications via PRISM, IOM e-Recruitment
system, by 19 August 2016 at the latest, referring to this advertisement.
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Posting period:
From 12.08.2016 to 19.08.2016