National Consultant, IOM Moldova

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Reference code:  SVN2023-50 

Position Title: National Consultant

Duty Station: Chisinau, Republic of Moldova

Nature of Consultancy: Consultancy to support the Republic of Moldova component of a multi-country case study on the Opportunities and Challenges to Engage Diaspora in Climate Action

Duration of Consultancy: 30 working days from 8 January 2024 – 31 April 2024

Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 5 January 2024

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.

IOM is committed to a diverse and inclusive environment. Internal and external candidates are eligible to apply to this vacancy. For the purpose of the vacancy, internal candidates are considered as first-tier candidates.

IOM is seeking to contract the services of a national consultant who will draft an analytical report focusing on both the opportunities and challenges of engaging the Moldovan diaspora in climate action in their country of origin. The consultant will consolidate and analyse existing evidence on diaspora with a special focus on the perceptions, experiences, and challenges faced by the diaspora in the UK to engage in climate-related actions in Moldova, climate change-related policy frameworks in Moldova, and diaspora-related policy frameworks in Moldova.

The consultancy is financed by IOM Development Fund (IDF) within the “Diaspora for Climate Action (D4C): Leveraging the Potential of Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change through Diaspora Engagement in Bangladesh, Ghana, Jamaica and Moldova,” project implemented by IOM in the UK, in partnership with IOM country offices in Bangladesh, Ghana, Jamaica and Moldova.

The aim of the consultancy is to support the Republic of Moldova component of a multi-country case study on the Opportunities and Challenges to Engage Diaspora in Climate Action.

The detailed terms of reference (TOR) can be found on the following link https://moldova.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl1626/files/inline-files/moldova-tors-for-national-consultant_161223_clean.pdf. 

Interested applicants are invited to send their CV and Cover Letter in English to: hrchisinau@iom.int.

For further details regarding the technical requirements related to the TOR shall be send to: vvarzari@iom.int and gcretu@iom.int.

Mandatory Subject title for applicants: “D4C National Consultancy”

Closing date for applications is 5 January 2024.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Posting period:

From 22.12.2023 to 05.01.2024