CON 2026/36 - Consultant for the Mid-Term Review of the EU4Migration project
Organizational Context
The International Organization for Migration (IOM), a UN agency since 1951, facilitates humane and orderly migration. The EU4Migration project in Albania, a joint initiative with UNHCR funded by the EU, aims to enhance border and migration management systems aligned with EU accession commitments. It focuses on strengthening governance, improving institutional capacities, and ensuring the inclusion of migrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees in social and economic services.
Job Purpose
This consultancy involves conducting an independent mid-term external evaluation of the EU4Migration project in Albania. The evaluation will assess the project's relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, and sustainability against its planned outputs and outcomes. The purpose is to provide accountability and learning, identifying achievements, challenges, lessons learned, and actionable recommendations to inform adaptive management and strategic decision-making for the remaining project implementation period. The findings will support IOM and UNHCR project teams and national counterparts in strengthening Albania's migration and asylum management system in line with EU and international standards.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for producing key deliverables including an inception report detailing the evaluation approach, matrix, and workplan; a concise preliminary findings brief and presentation outline after data collection; a draft mid-term evaluation report with evidence-based findings, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations; and a final evaluation report, a two-page brief, a presentation, and a management response matrix. The consultant will conduct data collection through document review, interviews, and potentially surveys/focus groups with various stakeholders, including project teams, government officials, and beneficiaries. They will also prepare and deliver a validation presentation of preliminary findings and ensure all deliverables meet professional quality standards and UNEG guidelines.
Work Experience
Requires experience conducting 3-5 evaluations of large-scale projects, strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, and a demonstrated understanding of migration and asylum topics. Experience with IOM, technical report writing, leading international evaluations, and working in complex environments is also necessary. Independence from the project and adherence to ethical standards are mandatory.
Skills
Excellent analytical, oral, and written communication skills in English. Ability to create graphic visuals. Cultural, gender, and diversity sensitivity. Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.