Capacity Building Expert for Private Recruiting Agencies on Ethical Recruitment Standards
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Uzbekistan, funded by the Swedish Ministry of Justice, aims to promote safe, orderly, and regular labour migration. This project focuses on strengthening the capacity of Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) to adhere to ethical recruitment standards and principles, ensuring fair and transparent practices for migrant workers.
Job Purpose
This consultancy aims to design and deliver an interactive capacity-building training program for Private Recruitment Agencies (PRAs) in Uzbekistan. The training will focus on international ethical recruitment standards, responsible recruitment practices, and the Employer Pays Principle. The goal is to enhance PRAs' understanding and application of these principles, thereby promoting transparency, worker protection, and compliance, ultimately reducing risks of exploitation and excessive costs for migrant workers. The training will be practical, participant-centered, and tailored to the Uzbek context, incorporating case studies and real-world scenarios relevant to Uzbek migrant workers.
Responsibilities
The consultant will develop and deliver a comprehensive training program for PRAs on ethical recruitment. Key tasks include reviewing international standards (ethical recruitment, Employer Pays Principle, CREST, MBHR), designing a practical training package with presentations, exercises, and case studies, and facilitating interactive training sessions. The consultant will also conduct pre- and post-training assessments, analyze results, and provide context-specific recommendations for integrating international standards into Uzbekistan's labor migration framework. Deliverables include approved training materials, assessment reports, and a final report with actionable recommendations for PRAs.
Work Experience
Requires at least 10 years of professional experience in labor migration, ethical recruitment, or migrant worker protection. Proven experience in developing and delivering training programs for relevant stakeholders is essential. Strong knowledge of international ethical recruitment standards, including the Employer Pays Principle, and familiarity with related concepts like MBHR and forced labor risks are necessary.
Skills
Capacity building, training development and delivery, ethical recruitment standards, Employer Pays Principle, Migration Business and Human Rights (MBHR), corporate responsibility, migrant worker protection, facilitation, communication, coordination, project management.