CLOSED: Call for Consultants: Migration and Development Civil Society Global Report 2015

Location : Brussels (Belgium) or home-based Application

Deadline : 1 April 2015

Theme : Migration and Development

Type of Contract : Freelance Contract

Post Level : Consultant

Languages Required : English + working language of Spanish and/or French an asset

Duration of Appointment : May – July 2015

Start Date : As soon as possible

Background

The Migration and Development Civil Society Network (MADE) is an open networking space for civil society that has evolved out of years of civil society organizing within and around the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD).

The MADE program seeks to strengthen civil society’s role in advocacy and work with governments to improve conditions under which migrants and communities move, live and work. MADE activities include joint campaigns, regional and thematic conferences, Migration and Development civil society newsletters and advocacy reports.

MADE is building and strengthening three regional civil society networks: MADE Asia, Africa and Americas, in addition to a Europe chapter and a global coordinating office.

MADE has also created three working groups which conduct activities related to the following global themes: diaspora and migrants for development, global governance of migration and development and labor migration and recruitment. The MADE program is coordinated by ICMC in direct partnership with implementing civil society partners in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe.

Objectives of the Global Policy Report 2015

In the first half of 2015, MADE will develop and publish the first edition of an annual global civil society policy report to assess what has been achieved, and not been achieved since UN High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development (HLD) in 2013 and civil society’s 5-year 8-point plan; what issues have moved forward, and which have stagnated or worsened; and what needs to be done before the next HLD, planned no later than 2019.

The Movement report will aim to be bold and ambitious and will be targeted towards governments; urging them to move before the next HLD. At the same the report will serve as the primary background document for the 2015 GFMD Civil Society Days in Istanbul (12 – 14 October) and will spotlight recommendations, campaigns, and tools. For more detailed information on the content, structure and an indicative timeline of the report please refer to the Concept Note.

The Movement report will be closely linked to the results from a global survey among civil society conducted during the first semester of 2015. This global survey will analyse priorities, challenges and the situation on the ground for migrants, communities and civil society organizing in various regions and various aspects of migration and development, in particular with regards to the priorities in civil society’s 5-year 8-point plan.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the overall supervision of ICMC’s MADE Coordinating Office based in Brussels, the consultant will be responsible for the following:

1. Develop a methodology/plan, which will include a mix of desk research and analysis of secondary data sources, survey(s) and interviews with civil society and other stakeholders
2. Liaise with the MADE regional and thematic coordinators, as the regional and thematic reports will be a primary source for the global report
3. Submit draft outline, draft reports and the final report to ICMC’s MADE Coordinating Office, according to a schedule to be agreed upon by ICMC and the consultant

A first brief research proposal needs to be formulated by the consultant as part of the application.

Deliverable

A report of no more than 40 pages (excluding annexes) addressed to governments assessing progress and impact in policies and practices for migrants, migrant rights and development since the HLD 2013 and looking at what needs to be done before the next HLD, planned no later than 2019.

Required skills and experience

Education • Masters (or equivalent) degree in one of the following or related areas – migration, social sciences, international relations, politics

• Desirable: MRes/PhD candidates

Experience

• Excellent quantitative and qualitative social research skills, proven by a portfolio of previous research in a similar field
• Previous experience in the field of migration and development at a global level is desirable Language
• Excellent English writing skills
• Working knowledge of Spanish and French is an asset

How to Apply

Consultants meeting the above criteria are invited to submit their application by e-mail to Leila Marzo (marzo@icmc.net).

Please write “Consultant: Movement Report” in the subject line. Applications should include the following:

• A brief research proposal explaining the proposed methodology for the research and a timetable (no more than 2 pages)
• CV of the consultant, outlining relevant experience and accomplishments
• One sample of a similar work assignment
• Proposed daily rate and expected number of working days

Candidates will be selected based on their proposal, their skills and expertise on migration issues and research, and a track record of publications.

The closing date for receipt of applications is 1 April 2015. Applications will be evaluated upon receipt and interviews with short-listed candidates may be conducted prior to the closing date.

All applicants will be notified by e-mail on the outcome of their application by May 2015.