Consultant – Protection Training for First Responders

Context:

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical assistance to the project “Strengthening Migration Governance at the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) in the Philippines” by developing training materials and conducting capacity building workshops on protection soft skills (protection mainstreaming, gender-sensitivity, trauma-informed and survivor-centered approach, psychological first aid, intake and counseling, vulnerability and trafficking screening and identification, etc.) and essentials of migration management tailored to the frontline responders of DMW.

IOM Project to which the Consultancy is contributing: The consultancy will be managed by the Migration Management Unit (MMU) in the Manila Office under the IOM Development Fund (IDF) DMW project (LM.0514).

Responsibilities

Category B Consultants: Tangible and measurable outputs of the work assignment.

The overall objective of the consultancy is to capacitate DMW to have the essential knowledge and skills to mainstream protection across their programmes and provide gender-sensitive services to the OFWs and contribute to overall enhanced migration management. In particular, the consultant will develop and conduct a training programme from existing IOM materials tailored to the first responders of DMW from the different migrant-facing offices, such as the Migrant Workers Offices (MWOs) and the field and regional offices, and the case workers from the Migrant Workers Protection Bureau (MWPB), the National Reintegration Center for OFWs (NRCO) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA). The consultant will be working closely with IOM and the respective DMW offices to tailor the training design and organize the capacity building workshops.

Seeking to improve the capacity of DMW to implement gender-sensitive programmes and services for OFWs and mainstream protection all throughout, the consultant will be overall responsible for:

• Familiarizing themselves with IOM’s work and materials on protection and gender mainstreaming, case intake and counselling, and essentials of migration management
• Understanding the context and nature of work of the relevant DMW offices who are the target participants of the training.
• Developing a 3-day interactive and practical training programme suitable for adult learners and accommodating for virtual participants, including presentation slides and activity sheets
• Preparing related materials such as the pre and post-test questionnaire, any pre-work or training needs assessment tools, and post-training or resource package for participants
• Facilitating two runs of the 3-day face-to-face training workshop, with the possibility of some virtual participants from MWOs overseas, and documenting each session
• Coordinating with the IOM project team and DMW focal points throughout the consultancy period to ensure quality and timely compliance with the deliverables of the consultancy.

First Deliverable: Submission of Inception Report and Draft Training Design (First month; First Instalment of payment: 30%)

• Submit inception report, including a detailed workplan for all activities under this consultancy.
• Conduct desk review of available training materials.
• Conduct a training needs analysis of the target participants in coordination with the relevant DMW office and with support from IOM.
• Draft a training curriculum for a 3-day workshop with the priority protection topics and soft skills identified, including pre and post-test questionnaire.

Second Deliverable: Conduct of Training Workshops (Second to fifth month; Second Instalment of payment: 50%)

• Submit the full training materials (design, agenda, presentation, activity sheets, etc.) to IOM for review and approval.
• Prepare for and facilitate the conduct of two sessions of the 3-day workshop on protection soft skills using the approved training design and materials.
• Document the training workshops and draft an activity report per workshop conducted.

Final Deliverable: Submission of Final Training Materials and Report (Sixth month; Final Instalment of payment: 20%)

• Update the 3-day training package based on completed workshops and submit finalized materials, including a resource or post-training package for participants.
• Submit a final report summarizing the results of the training workshops, including the challenges, best practices, and insights of participants on the essentials of migration management and protection soft skills, and recommended actions moving forward.

Performance indicators for evaluation results

• Satisfactory completion of tasks specified in the ToR based on supervisors’ performance evaluation
• Planning, organization, and timeliness for managing and delivering outputs
• Quality of training materials and tools developed
• Satisfactory organization, conduct and documentation of training workshops

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences, Education, Development, Gender Studies, or other related fields;

Experience

• Demonstrated expertise and relevant experience (at least 3 years) in conducting capacity building on the topics of gender, protection, and/or migration;
• Experience in development of training packages which are engaging and suitable for adult learning;
• Experience in pedagogy or teaching processes, preferably in both physical and virtual environments;

Skills

• Knowledge and experience in the field of Philippine labour migration or migration and development is an advantage;
• Proven ability to consolidate, analyse and validate information from multiple sources; and
• Proven ability to produce high-quality work while meeting tight deadlines.

Languages

• For this position, fluency in English and Filipino is required.

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

• N/A; Any travel to be undertaken to deliver the training is included in the consultancy fee.

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.
• Courage: Demonstrates willingness to take a stand on issues of importance.
• Empathy: Shows compassion for others, makes people feel safe, respected and fairly treated.

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

1. Any offer made to the candidate in relation to this vacancy notice is subject to funding confirmation.
2. 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. Vaccination against COVID-19 will be required for IOM personnel who are hired or otherwise engaged by IOM. As part of the mandatory medical entry on duty clearance, candidates may be requested to provide evidence of full vaccination. Consultants engaged to work on a home-based consultancy who do not need to travel do not need to provide vaccination records, regardless of the length of the consultancy contract.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.

How to apply

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. Apply here: https://fa-evlj-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/11417