Junior Consultant - National Adaptation Plan(NAP) - Human Mobility Expert
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN-related organization established in 1951, promotes humane and orderly migration. Within North Macedonia, IOM is implementing a project to integrate human mobility and climate change perspectives into the National Adaptation Plan (NAP). This role contributes to the Climate Action Department's "Green Pathways" initiative, focusing on integrating human mobility and green skills into climate adaptation planning.
Job Purpose
This Junior Consultant role supports the Government of North Macedonia in integrating human mobility considerations into national climate adaptation planning, as part of an IOM Development Fund project. The consultant will provide technical expertise, facilitate consultations, and support the organization of technical meetings and workshops with relevant ministries and institutions. The aim is to ensure that climate adaptation strategies effectively address the complexities of human mobility, promoting inclusive and gender-responsive approaches. This contribution is vital for developing a comprehensive and effective National Adaptation Plan that accounts for the interconnectedness of climate change and migration.
Responsibilities
The Junior Consultant will be responsible for documenting up to five technical meetings and ten stakeholder consultations related to the National Adaptation Plan (NAP), including preparing agendas, background materials, presentations, and concise summaries with recommendations. They will also provide written inputs, such as technical comments and proposed text, for the NAP and related documents, ensuring considerations for human mobility, environmental sustainability, gender equality, and social inclusion are addressed. The role involves preparing monthly progress reports and timesheets, and a final consultancy report summarizing work, findings, and lessons learned. Performance will be evaluated based on timeliness, quality of deliverables, effective facilitation, and positive feedback.
Work Experience
Relevant experience is sought in project support, sustainable development, environmental initiatives, communications, research, or community engagement. Experience supporting stakeholder consultations, preparing for meetings/workshops, and conducting desk research is beneficial. Familiarity with climate change adaptation, human mobility, and related policy processes is advantageous. Strong written and verbal communication skills, computer literacy, and the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments are essential.
Skills
Technical expertise, facilitation of consultations, organization of meetings and workshops, documentation, report writing, research, communication (written and verbal), computer literacy, multicultural collaboration, gender awareness, social inclusion.