International Consultant - Iraq National Migration Profile

About the role

IOM, the UN migration agency, is hiring an international consultant to support the Government of Iraq in developing a National Migration Profile (MP). The profile is a government-owned analytical and policy tool that consolidates migration data and evidence into a single reference document, supporting evidence-based policymaking and institutional coordination. The consultancy is based in Baghdad with frequent travel and is open to international consultants only.

Key responsibilities

• Act as lead researcher and writer of the MP report, consolidating data from the technical working group and incorporating feedback from reviewers
• Map migration stakeholders, institutional arrangements and migration data systems
• Compile, analyse and validate quantitative and qualitative migration data from official and verified sources
• Identify migration governance, institutional and data gaps and formulate practical recommendations
• Design and deliver capacity development tools and activities so that the profile can be maintained and updated

Expected deliverables and timeline

• Inception workshop and report within one month
• Mapping of institutions, databases, indicators and administrative systems by end of month 2
• Data collection and compilation by end of month 3
• Training materials, sessions and report by end of month 4
• Preliminary analysis and statistical tables by end of month 5
• First draft of the MP by end of month 6
• Revised draft after technical consultation by end of month 7
• National validation workshop and validation report by end of month 8
• Final profile, executive summary, PPT, indicator framework and recommendations by end of month 9