CON-2025-01 - Local legal Consultant to support with the delivery of training on Standard Operation Procedures of the Migration and Diaspora Structures at the municipal level

Job Description

Albanian citizens are likely to continue to emigrate for employment, which will have a major impact on the country's development. Therefore, it is important to provide valid alternatives of employment in country, especially in areas of Albania which have experienced considerable tourism in recent years. In addition, the change of the narrative on migration, the facilitation of internal migration of the Albanian workforce, an increase in employment opportunities for potential internal migrants, the encouragement of diaspora investment, and the creation of sustainable reintegration opportunities for returned migrants will strengthen conditions for working, living and investing in Albania. 

In August 2024, IOM Albania started the implementation of the project “Strengthening Local Institutional Capacities on Migration in Albania” funded by the UK Government. The aim of this project is to contribute to enabling local governments to effectively manage migration and diaspora matters. This includes a focus on promoting employment for internal migrants, reintegrating returned migrants, and encouraging diaspora investments, while strengthening interinstitutional coordination and migration stakeholders' engagement, all the while reshaping the narrative on migration.

 The project will support central and local institutions in Albania to develop, strengthen capacities, and pilot the legal, administrative, and operational procedures for internal migration. In addition, it will build capacity among institutions on return and reintegration, and diaspora engagement aiming to increase employment opportunities for the Albanian workforce. This will be done in tandem with supporting the inter-institutional cooperation of local and central government agencies, both vertical and horizontal coordination and changing the narrative on migration targeting the public at large with a special focus on youth and their self-improvement/empowerment. 

This includes: 

• Consolidating the national regulatory framework by drafting new guidelines, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) on internal migration, return and reintegration of Albanian emigrants, diaspora engagement in local development, and developing inter-agency cooperation protocols followed by training, capacity building of public officials at local level to effectively apply, test and pilot the improved framework.
• Exploring and supporting cooperation opportunities and mechanisms between local government, business community representatives, local communities, and other stakeholders to encourage internal migration aiming to increase employment opportunities for Albanian workforce. Additionally strengthening the horizonal and vertical cooperation between the two governance levels and other related stakeholders, including a fully-fledged communication campaign targeting all segments of the society, focusing on youth and women. This will be achieved through designing and implementing Inter-municipal Pacts for Employment (IMPEs) between Municipalities, business community representatives and the public employment/VET services. Selected Municipalities in North Albania (most affected by emigration) and South/coastal municipalities (most affected by considerable seasonal tourism) will participate in the design and piloting of the IMPEs.
• IMPEs will serve as a competitive alternative to securing job opportunities, decent salaries, skills development, transfer of knowledge and skills to home municipalities, compliance with the labour code and the social/health insurance legal frame, while discouraging - in an individual social and economic perspective - irregular migration abroad from Albania. The Inter-municipal Pacts for Employment will act as an effective tool for employability, especially with regard to internal migration, thus contributing to contrasting irregular emigration, especially from the most marginalized areas of Albania.

The project will also ensure gender mainstreaming and inclusion of minority groups, promoting inclusivity and diversity in the relevant practices. In summary, the project will help Albania develop more effective and inclusive opportunities for its residents, with a focus on strengthening local capacities.

To achieve the project objective, the project team are working to ensure that (Output 1.2) Migration and Diaspora Structures are enabled to fulfil their mandate effectively and efficiently on migration and diaspora issues in local government in conformity with the legal framework. In the framework of the project the Standard Operation Procedures of the Migration and Diaspora Structures in municipal level regarding internal migration, targeting 61 municipalities’ officials and other stakeholders have been developed and consultation workshops at the regional level with participation of representatives of 61 municipalities and other stakeholders organized. The following activities are planned to be implemented including:

• Organize two days training session at the regional level, on the Standard Operation Procedures of the Migration and Diaspora Structures in municipal level regarding the internal migration, targeting 61 municipalities and other stakeholders followed by a 1-day training of trainers for a selected group of participants. 

These activities will be achieved through the engagement from IOM of a Local Legal Consultant.  

 The engagement of the Local Legal Consultant will take place for 25 working days tentatively during the period of 14.02.2025 to 31.03.2025.  

The engagement will serve the following purposes under the specific themes as below:

1. Capacity-Building Support: 
   1. Support capacity-building activities for local government agencies on internal migration. 
   2. Develop the training curricula on internal migration based on the already developed SoPs for local government institutions. 
   3. Support the organization and deliver training on internal migration with participation of the 61 municipalities’ representatives and other stakeholders.  
       

Responsibilities

The local legal consultant, will submit the following deliverables:                                                

1. First deliverable – Develop and submit an inception report including a methodology and capacity building activities; to be reviewed and endorsed by IOM. – Deliverable by email tentatively by 21.02.2025.
2. Second deliverable – Develop the training curricula manual, including power point presentations, pre and post knowledge assessment form, training evaluation forms, handouts, role plays and case studies and resources for capacity-building activities for government agencies involved in internal migration and employment to be reviewed and endorsed by IOM - Deliverable by email tentatively by 05.03.2025. First instalment payment
3. Third deliverable - Support the organization and deliver two days training on internal migration with participation of the 61 municipalities’ representatives and other stakeholders. (Divided into groups, organized in 3 locations) stakeholders followed by a 1-day training of trainers for a selected group of participants. Submit the training report including the analysis of the pre-post knowledge assessment questionnaires and of a satisfaction survey on training sessions delivered with identified gaps not covered in the training that could be integrated in future training. Presence required in the training sessions.  Deliverable by email tentatively by 26.03.2025. 
4. Fourth deliverable - submit a consultancy report on the work done under this assignment including findings, recommendations and lessons learned if any. – Deliverable by email tentatively by 28.03.2025. Second instalment payment

•             responsibility,

•             initiative, 

•             communication, 

•             satisfactory completion of tasks indicated in this ToR; 

•             quality of products delivered.

Qualifications

Required Skills

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