EC-CO-029-26 - Apoyo al Ministerio de Gobierno para el desarrollo de una norma técnica para Casas de acogida para mujeres adultas víctimas de trata de personas.
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), established in 1951, is a leading UN agency promoting humane and orderly migration. This consultancy contributes to the "Strengthening prevention, protection, and governance in response to human trafficking in Ecuador" project, funded by Spanish Cooperation. The project aims to enhance the protection and care of individuals at risk of, or victims of, human trafficking through a strengthened Ecuadorian government response.
Job Purpose
This consultancy supports the Ministry of Government in Ecuador to develop a technical standard and management model for shelters for adult female victims of human trafficking. The role involves revising and validating an existing management model, ensuring it includes protection and security parameters. The consultant will facilitate its adoption as a technical standard and train Ministry personnel on its application. This initiative is a key component of a broader project to improve the response to human trafficking in Ecuador, ensuring better protection and care for survivors through a coordinated government effort.
Responsibilities
The consultant will revise and update the existing management model for shelters, incorporating essential protection and security procedures. They will organize and conduct socialization and validation workshops with the Ministry of Government and the Inter-institutional Committee on Human Trafficking. The consultant will manage the process for issuing the management model as a technical standard and will be responsible for training Ministry of Government personnel on the use and application of both the management model and the technical standard. Additionally, they will facilitate informational sessions for Ministry staff and partners on addressing and assisting human trafficking victims.
Work Experience
Experience is required in facilitating technical training, designing operational tools, utilizing participatory methodologies, and strengthening institutional or community capacities. A solid understanding of Ecuador's legal framework concerning human rights, human trafficking, public policy, human mobility, and access to public services is essential.
Skills
Skills include inter-institutional coordination, technical writing, sensitive information analysis, intercultural communication, and the ability to work effectively in high-demand environments. Proficiency in Spanish is mandatory.