[Hiring] International Consultant – Research on Climate Mobility of Women, Youth, and Persons with Disabilities @IOM

Role Description

This consultancy fills the gap through qualitative, participatory and action-oriented research, in direct complementarity with the Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA). Fieldwork takes place in two moughataas of Hodh El Chargui:

• Bassiknou: Affected localities, 53% rests on a robust sample and significant demographic weight.
• Adel Bagrou: Offers a contrasting pattern at 19%, spread across the largest number of communities in the area.

The consultant personally conducts all data collection:

• 16 in-depth individual interviews (11 in person and 5 remote).
• 8 focus group discussions disaggregated by gender and target group.
• 3 life stories.

IOM identifies and convenes the participants, and provides interpretation, logistical coordination and advance scheduling of all appointments prior to the field mission.

The consultancy produces three deliverables over two months:

• An inception report.
• A findings note submitted to IOM for comment.
• A final research report of 30 pages maximum excluding annexes, written in French.

The research is expected to inform adaptation and protection policies, strategies and programmes, and to guide the targeting of subsequent interventions in the wilaya. It applies gender-responsive and disability-inclusive methods throughout, with documented informed consent, systematic anonymisation and an agreed referral pathway for participants disclosing protection needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in qualitative research methodologies.
• Knowledge of climate change impacts on migration.
• Familiarity with gender-responsive and disability-inclusive approaches.

Requirements

• Ability to conduct interviews and focus group discussions.
• Fluency in French.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to impactful research.
• Supportive work environment.
• Professional development opportunities.