National Consultant – Migration Preparedness Needs Assessment

About the role

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) seeks a National Consultant to lead a migration preparedness needs assessment and support contingency planning for Azerbaijan. The role will contribute to the "Strengthening Emergency Preparedness Capacities in Azerbaijan" project, providing evidence‑based inputs for future emergency response frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment on migration preparedness and disaster‑related displacement.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to identify gaps in national response capacities.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder consultations with government agencies, NGOs, and community groups.
• Prepare briefing notes and reports that will inform the development of a national contingency plan.
• Support capacity‑building initiatives and the drafting of operational guidance.

Required profile

• Higher university degree in social sciences, disaster management, migration studies, public administration or a related field.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience in emergency response or humanitarian programming in Azerbaijan.
• Demonstrated experience in emergency preparedness, contingency planning, disaster risk management, or development of operational guidance.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of national institutional frameworks and migration governance.
• Understanding of protection, gender mainstreaming and GBV risk mitigation.
• Experience in data collection, analysis (quantitative and qualitative) and stakeholder engagement.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work with a leading UN agency on a high‑impact project.
• Professional development in migration and disaster risk management.