Programme Design Support Consultant – Inception Phase (INSPIRE)

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is seeking a Programme Design Support Consultant to lead the inception phase of the five‑year INSPIRE programme in Iraq. The consultant will ensure the programme is evidence‑based, context‑sensitive and strategically targeted from the outset.

Key responsibilities

• Produce the Inception Report, including a detailed Year 1 Intervention Plan and a five‑year Strategic Impact Monitoring Framework.
• Analyse multiple data sources (e.g., IOM displacement data, stakeholder inputs) to identify priority locations and beneficiary groups.
• Collaborate with IOM, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, and local partners to align the report with the INSPIRE Results Matrix and Theory of Change.
• Facilitate workshops and consultations with national and local authorities, civil society and host‑community representatives.
• Provide recommendations for evidence‑based adjustments to programme design before full implementation.

Required profile

• Proven experience in programme design, monitoring and evaluation for migration, displacement or humanitarian projects.
• Familiarity with the Iraqi context, including the dynamics of IDPs, returnees and host communities.
• Experience working with UN agencies, donor organisations and multi‑stakeholder environments.
• Strong analytical and report‑writing abilities.

Required skills