Junior Consultant – National Adaptation Plan(NAP) - Human Mobility Expert

About this role

IOM is seeking a Junior National Consultant – Human Mobility Expert to support the integration of human mobility considerations into North Macedonia's National Adaptation Plan (NAP) processes under the IOM Development Fund project on mainstreaming migration and climate change. The consultant will provide technical expertise, facilitate stakeholder consultations, and support the organization of technical meetings and workshops with relevant ministries and institutions. The role sits within IOM's Climate Action Department and contributes to the Green Pathways project in North Macedonia.

Responsibilities

• Prepare agendas, background materials, presentations and concise meeting summaries for up to five NAP technical meetings, including recommendations and follow-up actions.
• Prepare consultation agendas, guiding questions, supporting materials and summaries for up to ten stakeholder consultations, and contribute to a consolidated consultation report reflecting gender-responsive and inclusive participation considerations.
• Draft technical comments, background notes, proposed text and recommendations under IOM technical guidance, including considerations on human mobility, environmental sustainability, gender equality and social inclusion.
• Prepare monthly progress reports documenting completed assignments, progress against deliverables and relevant follow-up actions, accompanied by completed timesheets.
• Deliver a final consolidated report summarizing work undertaken, outputs delivered, key findings, lessons learned and recommendations.
• Facilitate stakeholder meetings effectively and ensure positive engagement with government counterparts and IOM supervisors.
• Develop and follow a detailed work plan with delivery dates confirmed with IOM at the outset of the consultancy.

Qualifications

• University degree in environmental studies, sustainable development, social sciences, business administration, management, communications, international development, or a related field.

Languages

• Macedonian (required)
• English (required)
• Western Balkans regional languages (advantage)

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