CONSULTANCY CAT A: Socioeconomic Integration Promissรฃo -SP

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  • Added Date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
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ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  Position Title : Socioeconomic Integration of Migrants Consultancyย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Duty Station : Promissรฃo, SP, Brazil ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Classification : Consultant ย  ย  ย  ย  Type of Appointment : Type A Consultancy ย  ย  ย  ย  ย Estimated Start Date : As soon as possible ย  ย  ย 

Established in 1951, IOM is a Related Organization of the United Nations, and as the leading UN Agency in the field of migration, works closely with governmental, intergovernmental and non-governmental partners. IOM is dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all. It does so by providing services and advice to governments and migrants.

Context:

IOM Brazil Country Office (CO) works with its partners to support migrants and host communities in Brazil, developing effective responses to the country's migratory dynamics. A priority is to monitor and influence public policies so that governments can manage the forms and impacts of human mobility, as well as developing the resilience of all migrants, especially those in situations of vulnerability.

IOM Brazil CO's objectives are to respond to IOM Global's objectives, such as: (1) Saving lives and protecting people on the move - Supporting Brazil's humanitarian responses; strengthening access to healthcare for migrants and reducing possible public health risks. (2) Boosting solutions to displacement - reducing the impact of climate change and the environment on internal migration; facilitating the socio-economic integration of migrants in vulnerable situations and access to basic rights. (3) Facilitating pathways for regular migration - supporting the voluntary return of migrants to their country of origin; (4) strengthening the fight against human trafficking and migrant smuggling; (5) strengthening the resettlement programmes and humanitarian reception offered by Brazil.

In partnership with MBRF, and over the coordination of the National Officer, the selected professional will support initiatives aimed at strengthening the protection and integration of migrant populations in Brazil. The role involves coordinating with civil society organizations and local governments, mapping key actors and migrant leaders, and promoting inclusive decision-making processes. The professional will also be responsible for planning and delivering training sessions on migration and human rights, analyzing local socio-economic dynamics, and supporting field missions aligned with project guidelines.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Support MBRF in addressing and forwarding demands related to the migrant workers hired for Promissรฃo plant. Coordinate with civil society organizations, municipal secretariats, and local governments to strengthen the support network for migrants. Map civil society organizations operating in the territory with a focus on migration and social integration. Identify and map migrant leaders, promoting their inclusion in listening and decision-making processes. Plan and deliver training sessions for public servants and company staff, covering topics related to migration and human rights. Conduct mapping and analysis of social, cultural, and economic demands present in the area of operation. Understand and systematize the process of migrant entry and exit within the company, identifying critical points and opportunities for improvement. Provide technical and logistical support to VES field missions, ensuring alignment with project guidelines. Prepare periodic reports on the actions carried out and progress in the territory. Maintain weekly records of developments in the territory, to be shared with the National Officer and donors. Organize and properly archive documentation related to territorial actions in the designated project folders on SharePoint. Carry out the administrative tasks necessary for the proper execution of project activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience

EDUCATION

โ€ข Bachelor in Political or Social Sciences, International Human Rights, International Law, International Relations, International Development or a related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant professional experience.

EXPERIENCE

Experience in coordinating with civil society organizations, private sector, municipal secretariats, and local governments to develop strategic partnerships and strengthen local support networks for migrant people. Background in designing and delivering training programs for public servants and corporate staff, focusing on migration, cultural diversity, human rights, and social inclusion.ย  Skilled in adapting educational content to diverse audiences and institutional contexts, fostering more inclusive and informed environments.

SKILLS

๐Ÿ“š ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ผ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ผ๐˜„ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—š๐—ฒ๐˜ ๐—ฎ ๐—๐—ผ๐—ฏ ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐—ถ๐—ป ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ! ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿค ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐˜‚๐—ถ๐˜๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐—š๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—จ๐—ก ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜๐—ต ๐˜๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜ ๐˜€๐—ฎ๐—บ๐—ฝ๐—น๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐—จ๐—ก๐—›๐—–๐—ฅ, ๐—ช๐—™๐—ฃ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—œ๐—–๐—˜๐—™, ๐—จ๐—ก๐——๐—ฆ๐—ฆ, ๐—จ๐—ก๐—™๐—ฃ๐—”, ๐—œ๐—ข๐—  ๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฑ ๐—ผ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜€! ๐ŸŒ

โš ๏ธ ๐‚๐ก๐š๐ง๐ ๐ž ๐˜๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐‹๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐๐จ๐ฐ: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ž๐ซ๐Ÿ๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐“๐ž๐œ๐ก๐ง๐ข๐ช๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ก๐จ๐ฐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐š ๐ฃ๐จ๐› ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ž๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐Ž๐–!

Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build trust and maintain effective communication across diverse institutional and community actors. Experience in participatory methodologies, including mapping of community assets and leadership, and facilitating inclusive decision-making processes. Capacity to design and implement training programs tailored to different audiences and focused on human rights, migration, and social inclusion. Analytical skills to assess local socio-economic dynamics, identify critical gaps, and propose actionable solutions for migrant integration. Excellent organizational and logistical abilities, especially in supporting field missions and coordinating multi-stakeholder activities. Cultural sensitivity and adaptability, with proven ability to work in multicultural environments and engage with vulnerable populations. Ability to synthesize complex information, producing clear and concise reports, briefings, and strategic recommendations.

Languages

IOMโ€™s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

REQUIRED

For this position, fluency in Portuguese and English is required.

Working knowledge in Spanish.

Competencies

The selected candidate is expected to demonstrate the following competencies:ย 

Valuesย 

Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.ย  Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.ย  Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.ย 

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Core Competenciesย 

Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.ย  Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.ย  Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.ย  Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organizationโ€™s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.ย  Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.ย 

Notesย 

Appointment will be subject to budget confirmation.ย 

Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.ย 

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