International Consultant – Development of the Iraq National Migration Profile

The International Consultant will provide technical support for the development of the Iraq National Migration Profile, consolidating migration data and preparing a comprehensive government-owned reference document to strengthen migration governance and evidence-based policymaking. The role involves research, data analysis, report drafting, and capacity development activities under IOM supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support the development of the Migration Profile report as lead researcher and writer, consolidating data and drafting the report.
• Map migration stakeholders, institutional arrangements, and migration data systems.
• Compile, analyse, and validate quantitative and qualitative migration data from official and verified sources.
• Identify migration governance, institutional, and data gaps and formulate practical recommendations.
• Design capacity development tools connected with the project.
• Deliver capacity development activities connected with the project.
• Strengthen national capacity to maintain and periodically update the Migration Profile.
• Conduct research including mapping existing migration data and stakeholders, developing research plans, and conducting interviews.
• Draft and revise the National Migration Profile report incorporating feedback from stakeholders and IOM units.
• Develop actionable recommendations on migration data systems and evidence-based migration policy.
• Finalize the Migration Profile, executive summary, presentation materials, and methodology for future updates.
• Participate in regular meetings and coordinate with the IOM project team and stakeholders.

Requirements

• University degree (master’s or equivalent) in Migration Studies, Statistics, Social sciences, International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in migration research or data/statistics, and policy.
• Proven experience carrying out large-scale policy-oriented research / data compilation, ideally in collaboration with government and/or international organizations.
• Strong analytical and writing skills.
• Strong knowledge of migration data systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong knowledge of Iraq’s migration dynamics is an asset.
• Excellent proficiency in English, including writing.
• Knowledge of Arabic an asset.
• Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Skills

• Migration Research
• Migration Data Analysis
• Policy-Oriented Research
• Data Compilation
• Migration Data Systems
• Report Writing
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Migration Governance
• Capacity Development
• English Language Proficiency

Languages

English, Arabic