Consultant to update of the content of the website Porównanie zawodów w Polsce i Ukrainie | IOM Poland related to the Polish occupations

Warsaw

Organization: IOM - International Organization for Migration
Location: Warsaw
Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
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Job Description

Project Context and Scope

The war in Ukraine, which escalated in February 2022, has led to a humanitarian and refugee crisis on a scale unprecedented in the region since World War II. As of April 2024, almost 20 million people have crossed into Poland from Ukraine since the escalation of the war. Considering the recent influx of Ukrainians to Poland due to the war in Ukraine, the issue of validation of skills and recognition of qualifications became even more important and urgent. As a part of the project “Multisectoral support to reach the most vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Poland” funded by the Republic of Korea (ROK), IOM will update the content of the website Porównanie zawodów w Polsce i Ukrainie | IOM Poland, which includes comparative analysis of the selected occupations in Poland and Ukraine showing the main differences and similarities.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing

Project name: Multisectoral support to reach the most vulnerable Ukrainian refugees in Poland.

Organizational Department / Unit to which the Consultant is contributing:

Labor Mobility and Social Inclusion Programme.

Responsibilities

Tasks to be performed under this contract

Objectives: to update of the content of the website Porównanie zawodów w Polsce i Ukrainie | IOM Poland including comparative analysis of the selected occupations in Poland and Ukraine showing the main differences and similarities. The objective of the website is to provide reliable information for Ukrainian nationals in Poland and for Polish employers and labour offices on main similarities and differences related to requirements to perform the selected occupations in Poland and Ukraine.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will undertake the following tasks in order to update the content of the website Porównanie zawodów w Polsce i Ukrainie | IOM Poland”:

review relevant Polish regulations, policies, and procedures related to requirements to perform selected occupations/professions in Poland by Ukrainian nationals including, recognition, and validation of Ukrainian qualifications and diplomas;
prepare updated content for the website in track changes mode;
consultant in cooperation with IOM the updated draft contents of the website with the relevant Ministries and institutions including professional chambers;
in cooperation with the Ukrainian consultant/consultants compare the revised content of the website related the Polish occupations/professions with the revised content related to the relevant Ukrainian occupations/professions and further update the website if needed;
analyze how user friendly the website is and provide recommendations based on the results of the three focused groups with employers, labour offices employees, and Ukrainian nationals which will be organized by the relevant IOM unit in cooperation with the consultant;
update the content on the website after obtaining IOM approval of the draft revised content;
prepare the content of the information leaflet (in Word format) for the Ukrainian nationals informing about the Polish system of qualifications recognition and validations, including diploma nostrification.

Performance indicators for the evaluation of results

Reference to legal / regulatory sources.

Timely delivery of the outputs.

Qualifications

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science or social science, international relations, global development studies, migration studies, human rights, law or related field from an accredited academic institution with five years of relevant work experience.
Excellent knowledge of issues and challenges related to the process of nostrification of Ukrainian Certificates and Diplomas in Poland and Qualifications Recognition

Experience

Experience in conducting desk research.
Experience in preparing reports and presenting data in comprehensive format.

Skills

Excellent analytical and copywriting skills.
Ability to work in a team with minimal supervision

Languages

Fluency in Polish
Knowledge of Ukrainian, English will be an asset

Languages

IOM’s official languages are English, French and Spanish.

Proficiency of language(s) required will be specifically evaluated during the selection process, which may include written and/or oral assessments.

Travel required

Required Competencies

IOM’s competency framework can be found at this link. Competencies will be assessed during the selection process.

Values - all IOM staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

Inclusion and respect for diversity: Respects and promotes individual and cultural differences. Encourages diversity and inclusion.
Integrity and transparency: Maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.
Professionalism: Demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies – behavioural indicators

Teamwork: Develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.
Delivering results: Produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner. Is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.
Managing and sharing knowledge: Continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.
Accountability: Takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own actions and delegated work.
Communication: Encourages and contributes to clear and open communication. Explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Notes

Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, verification of residency, visa, and authorizations by the concerned Government, where applicable.
IOM covers Consultants against occupational accidents and illnesses under the Compensation Plan (CP), free of charge, for the duration of the consultancy. IOM does not provide evacuation or medical insurance for reasons related to non-occupational accidents and illnesses. Consultants are responsible for their own medical insurance for non-occupational accident or illness and will be required to provide written proof of such coverage before commencing work.
IOM has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and IOM, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities.
IOM does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training or other fee). IOM does not request any information related to bank accounts.
IOM only accepts duly completed applications submitted through the IOM online recruitment system. The online tool also allows candidates to track the status of their application.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For further information and other job postings, you are welcome to visit our website: IOM Careers and Job Vacancies

Required Skills

Ability to work in a team with minimal supervision
Excellent analytical and copywriting skills

Job info

Contract Type: Consultancy (Up to 11 months)
Initial Contract Duration: 11 weeks
Vacancy Type: Consultancy
Recruiting Type: Consultant

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