The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental organization established in 1951 and is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits both migrants and society. IOMย is pleased to announce the launch of a new project named โCreating Pathways for Safe, Orderly and Responsible Migration for Ensuring Social Sustainability in Sugar Supply Chain in Maharashtra, India (COSMOS)โ with the support of The Coalition for Responsible Sugarcane India (CRSI), a collaborative multi-stakeholder initiative that aims to embed and promote responsible and sustainable business practices across Indiaโs sugar value chain. Project seeks to address the root causes of migration directly within the district of origin of sugarcane farm workers, strengthening social safeguards and support systems. The project takes a proactive approach by bringing solutions to migrant workers in the sugarcane supply chain, thereby improving their circumstances at the grassroots level. Through Migrant Resource Centers (MRCs) designed specifically for migrant sugarcane farm workers, the project aims to raise awareness on safe migration (pre-departure onboarding), and provide access to services such as public welfare schemes, financial literacy, women healthcare, and livelihood opportunities.
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As the project takes a focused approach in understanding the issues that influence safe and informed migration, particularly from the perspective of migrant labourers and create solutions at the districts of origin which work on well-rounded solutions that include migration mapping, responsible recruitment practices, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, enhanced community engagement on issues of safeguarding and promoting child well-being, IOM is looking for an experienced State Coordinator - Consultant, to assist in implementing the project
Work with and engage migrant workers and the targeted communitiesย
Liasson with the sugar mill and sugarcane field owners
Support in data collection - related activities, develop and facilitate training and workshops, conduct programme outreach, strengthen grassroots relationship building exercises, and coordinate with implementing partners and stakeholders of the project.
Support the establishment and operations of local Migrant Resource Centers in key districts.ย
Programme implementation with deliverables related to migration mobility, and micro-enterprise.
Work on financial inclusion and explore linkages with financial institutions.
Developing mechanisms/systems to track, monitor and record grievances and connect with the government grievance redressal platforms
Setting up psychosocial support system
Draft regular progress reports, project updates, talking points, and briefing materials related to beneficiaries and stakeholderโs capacity building and private sector engagement as needed.
Support the M&E of the project, with field level presence, regular report writing and timely submission.ย
Strengthen and diversify the outreach and impact of the project in the targeted areas, using local experience and knowledge.ย
Liaison with local counterparts, non-governmental organizations, government and other relevant stakeholders.ย
Facilitate the translation of training modules, technical reports and proofread translated materials to ensure alignment with original version(s).ย
Perform such other duties as may be assignedย Education
Bachelorโs degree in the field of Social Sciences, Human Rights, migration/mobility or a related field from an accredited academic institution with at least THREE years of relevant professional experience; orย
Completed High School degree from an accredited academic institution, with six years of relevant professional experience.ย Experience
Possess basic understanding of Migration, displacement, labour mobility, workersโ engagement in sugarcane farm work and sugar mills, ethical recruitment andย grievance redressal mechanism
Provenย experienceย inย monitoringย andย evaluation.
Solidย understandingย ofย managementย principles.
Proven experience of research/study on displacement, migration issues;
Experienceย inย draftingย regularย statusย andย progressย report.
Experienceย workingย withย Governmentย counterparts,ย UNย agenciesย and/orย non-governmentalย organizations is considered an asset.Skills
Strongย quantitativeย businessย analysisย skills,ย attentionย toย detail,ย andย highย levelย ofย accuracy.
Strongย communicationย andย interpersonalย skills.
Proficiencyย inย Microsoftย Office,ย especiallyย Excel,ย forย dataย analysisย andย reporting.
Abilityย toย workย independentlyย andย inย aย team-orientedย environment.