MIGRATION
POLICY CONSULTANT (INTERNATIONAL)
POLICY CONSULTANT (INTERNATIONAL)
Location
: Monrovia, LIBERIA
: Monrovia, LIBERIA
Application
Deadline : 28-Sep-12
Deadline : 28-Sep-12
Additional
Category Democratic Governance
Category Democratic Governance
Post
Level : International Consultant
Level : International Consultant
Languages
Required : English
Required : English
Starting
Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Oct-2012
Date : (date when the selected candidate is expected to start) 15-Oct-2012
Duration
of Initial Contract : 6 Months Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 Months
of Initial Contract : 6 Months Expected Duration of Assignment : 6 Months
Brief
background
background
IOM
is currently supporting the Government of Liberia, Bureau of Immigration and
Naturalization (BIN) to develop a National Migration Policy (NMP) for the
country. Insufficient and ineffective migration dialogue and policy in Liberia
is critical in the current context. With sustained peace and stability
since the end of conflict in 2003, the country has experienced growth in
foreign investment and entrepreneurial endeavours. The most recent data available
states that GDP has grown since 2006 and is expected to continue
[1] Forecasted growth paired with the rich natural resources is attracting
investors and the Liberian diaspora to the country. [2] With planned economic
growth, labour migration can be expected to increase, but there are no guiding
frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or domestically. With
planned economic growth, labour migration can be expected to increase, but
there are no guiding frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or
domestically. With planned economic growth, labour migration can be expected to
increase, but there are no guiding frameworks to promote safe movement
internationally or domestically. With planned economic growth, labour migration
can be expected to increase, but there are no guiding frameworks to promote
safe movement internationally or domestically. With planned economic growth,
labour migration can be expected to increase, but there are no guiding
frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or
domestically. Forecasted growth paired with the rich natural resources is
attracting investors and the Liberian diaspora to the country. With planned
economic growth, labour migration can be expected to increase, but there are no
guiding frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or domestically.
is currently supporting the Government of Liberia, Bureau of Immigration and
Naturalization (BIN) to develop a National Migration Policy (NMP) for the
country. Insufficient and ineffective migration dialogue and policy in Liberia
is critical in the current context. With sustained peace and stability
since the end of conflict in 2003, the country has experienced growth in
foreign investment and entrepreneurial endeavours. The most recent data available
states that GDP has grown since 2006 and is expected to continue
[1] Forecasted growth paired with the rich natural resources is attracting
investors and the Liberian diaspora to the country. [2] With planned economic
growth, labour migration can be expected to increase, but there are no guiding
frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or domestically. With
planned economic growth, labour migration can be expected to increase, but
there are no guiding frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or
domestically. With planned economic growth, labour migration can be expected to
increase, but there are no guiding frameworks to promote safe movement
internationally or domestically. With planned economic growth, labour migration
can be expected to increase, but there are no guiding frameworks to promote
safe movement internationally or domestically. With planned economic growth,
labour migration can be expected to increase, but there are no guiding
frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or
domestically. Forecasted growth paired with the rich natural resources is
attracting investors and the Liberian diaspora to the country. With planned
economic growth, labour migration can be expected to increase, but there are no
guiding frameworks to promote safe movement internationally or domestically.
The
GoL is willing and committed to ensuring migration management is improved and
enhanced, yet BIN lacks critical resources to effectively respond to current
and expected migration trends. Expressed needs include the establishment
of a structure to facilitate high-level, coordinated dialogue, improvements to
existing legal and policy framework, and capacity development of the GoL on
migration issues and responses.
GoL is willing and committed to ensuring migration management is improved and
enhanced, yet BIN lacks critical resources to effectively respond to current
and expected migration trends. Expressed needs include the establishment
of a structure to facilitate high-level, coordinated dialogue, improvements to
existing legal and policy framework, and capacity development of the GoL on
migration issues and responses.
This
project proposes to address these needs by:
project proposes to address these needs by:
- Creating a
National Migration Policy Taskforce - Supporting the
drafting and adoption of a National Migration Policy (NMP) - Coordinating
capacity building opportunities for Migration Policy Taskforce members
The
Migration Policy Taskforce will be chaired by BIN with technical and
administrative support from IOM. Key stakeholders will be GoL Ministries
who will participate on the Migration Policy Taskforce: BIN, MoFA, MoJ, LNP,
MoGD, NIC, MoL, MoCI, MoIA, Liberia Customs and Excise, LRRRC, the Anti-Human
Trafficking Taskforce, and the Child Labour Taskforce. Non-governmental
stakeholders will also be invited to participate, including the Liberian Bar
Association (LBA), the International Labour Organization (ILO), academic
institutions, and other stakeholders identified throughout the
project. There will therefore be a fully participatory approach to the
taskforce to reinforce national ownership of the initiatives undertaken by the
taskforce and enhance its sustainability.
Migration Policy Taskforce will be chaired by BIN with technical and
administrative support from IOM. Key stakeholders will be GoL Ministries
who will participate on the Migration Policy Taskforce: BIN, MoFA, MoJ, LNP,
MoGD, NIC, MoL, MoCI, MoIA, Liberia Customs and Excise, LRRRC, the Anti-Human
Trafficking Taskforce, and the Child Labour Taskforce. Non-governmental
stakeholders will also be invited to participate, including the Liberian Bar
Association (LBA), the International Labour Organization (ILO), academic
institutions, and other stakeholders identified throughout the
project. There will therefore be a fully participatory approach to the
taskforce to reinforce national ownership of the initiatives undertaken by the
taskforce and enhance its sustainability.
The
National Migration Policy accordingly seeks to:
National Migration Policy accordingly seeks to:
- Promote an
enabling and predictable immigration environment for investment, trade and
contribution of the Liberian diaspora without compromising national
security, national integrity and the environment; - Provide a
framework for facilitating legal and orderly cross- border and
third-country movements while protecting the national borders from
penetration or infiltration by undesirable persons, goods, services and
influences - Develop national
responsiveness to migration-related regional integration needs (Free
Movement Protocol of ECOWAS) and international commitments.
GDP
averaged 6.7% from 2006 to 2009 and was expected to rise to 7.3% in 2011, see
National Investment Commission (2011), Liberia: Invest. Grow. Succeed: The
Investorâs Guide to Liberia.
averaged 6.7% from 2006 to 2009 and was expected to rise to 7.3% in 2011, see
National Investment Commission (2011), Liberia: Invest. Grow. Succeed: The
Investorâs Guide to Liberia.
For
a list of the major concessions broken down by industry provided by the NIC of
the GoL, see http://www.nic.gov.lr/index_concessions.html
a list of the major concessions broken down by industry provided by the NIC of
the GoL, see http://www.nic.gov.lr/index_concessions.html
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Tasks
of the Migration Policy Consultant:
of the Migration Policy Consultant:
- The consultant
will be expected to build a well researched draft of the National
Migration Policy, in consultation with the National Migration Policy
Task-force. The consultant should also specify in the National Migration
Policy, the proposed strategies to be used to implement the policy
measures and recommendations. - The consultant
will be required to undertake the following specific tasks:Assist for the
recruitment of a national consultant - Supervise the
work of the national consultant - Produce a
work-plan in consultation with BIN, indicating how to structure his/her
assignment; - Supervise the
implementation of a desktop review of existing national, regional and
international documentation on migration of relevance to the
national migration policy development (migration trends, policy, law
and administrative frameworks) - Participate and
facilitates regular meetings of the National Migration Policy task-force
throughout his/her assignment; - Conduct
extensive consultations with the National Migration Policy Task-force, and
all the relevant Government Ministries/Institutions responsible for
migration management policies, with a view to gathering the necessary data
and information in relation to the national migration policy development - Guide the National
Migration Policy Task-Force on technical migration issues that should be
considered in the national migration policy document, in light of the
existing national policies and laws, regional and international
commitments that - directly or
indirectly affect migration. - Identify
authoritative policy measures, strategies and programmes that are required
to facilitate the operationalization of the national migration policy. - Identify needs
and capacity gaps of the National Migration Policy Task-Force or of other
key actors which should be addressed for a correct implementation of
policy. - Produce a well
researched draft national migration policy document with relevant
statistics, reflecting national, regional and international realities and
trends in regards to migration management. - Draft and make
recommendations for formatting and structure of the Policy in line with
home-grown practice in Liberia. - Present the
policy document during a validation workshop. - Incorporate
views, comments, recommendations and concerns of the stakeholders in the
final draft policy document. - Develop an
Action Plan and Time frame for the implementation of the agreed upon
national migration policy recommendations.
The
deliverables
deliverables
In
accordance with the above timetable the consultant will produce:
accordance with the above timetable the consultant will produce:
- A work plan upon
inception of his/her assignment - A well
researched draft national migration policy reflecting national, regional
and international commitments, realities and trends and including a plan
of action and time-frame on how to implement the policy recommendations - A needs and
capacity assessment of the task-force and other key actors for the
implementation of the policy, including recommendations for specific
trainings - A final national
migration policy validated by the National Migration Policy Task-force
Timeframe:
The
consultant will be required to undertake the exercise within a period of 6
months. The timetable is as follows. This could be subject to further
adjustments at the beginning of project implementation.
consultant will be required to undertake the exercise within a period of 6
months. The timetable is as follows. This could be subject to further
adjustments at the beginning of project implementation.
- Work-plan two
weeks after signing the contract - First draft of
the Migration Policy expected for January/February 2013 - Workshop held
for government officials to validate the draft National Migration Policy
and implementation strategy- February/March 2013
Submission
of the draft National Migration Policy in March 2013
of the draft National Migration Policy in March 2013
Competencies
In
accordance with the above timetable the consultant will produce:
accordance with the above timetable the consultant will produce:
- A work plan upon
inception of his/her assignment - A well
researched draft national migration policy reflecting national, regional
and international commitments, realities and trends and including a plan
of action and time-frame on how to implement the policy recommendations - A needs and
capacity assessment of the task-force and other key actors for the
implementation of the policy, including recommendations for specific
trainings - A final national
migration policy validated by the National Migration Policy Task-force
Required
Skills and Experience
Skills and Experience
Qualifications
and skills:
and skills:
- MA in political
sciences, law or equivalent.
Experience:
- At least 5 years
of professional experience in research and policy with government
institutions in the area of migration. - Thorough
knowledge of the West African geopolitical context and of the Liberian one
in particular. - Diplomacy and
strong representation skills - Flexibility and
capacity to work under pressure in a multicultural environment.
Language:
- Fluency in
English, knowledge of French a plus.
UNDP
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality
and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons
with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be
treated with the strictest confidence.
