Consultance en matière d’étude sur la protection et l’apprentissage de la VBG (Amérique latine et Caraïbes) en Argentine.

 

 

 

 

 

 

POSITION SUMMARY:

Refugees seeking durable solutions in countries of first asylum face complex challenges due to their intersecting social identities: already vulnerable as a result of displacement, certain refugees face additional challenges due to their age, gender identity, ethnicity, or sexual orientation—which complicate the efforts of aid organizations and host communities to provide for refugees’ needs. To better serve the needs of particularly vulnerable refugees, and the needs of states and local communities hosting refugees, it is important to understand how refugees navigate challenges derived from their intersecting social identities as they seek protection and durable solutions to their displacement. It is equally important to understand how organizations interface with refugees and host communities, and how they incorporate refugees’ intersecting social identities into their protection programming and referral mechanisms.

HIAS seeks a consultant to conduct a learning study aimed at refining its existing protection referral pathways by better understanding the ecosystem of organizations helping refugees access durable solutions in [country/region], and how these organizations incorporate refugees’ intersecting social identities into their programming. The consultant will be expected to hold discussions with key stakeholders, ranging from UNHCR officials, to refugee and host community leaders, to representatives and key informants from relevant sub-communities—such as women, youth, the differently abled, and LGBTQI+ groups. The consultant will also be expected to identify protection actors with the potential to assist HIAS in developing its own protection referral pathways, and to produce a report that (1) documents the protection and durable solutions landscape and challenges, (2) synthesizes the current and potential capacity of each mapped organization to help HIAS and its partners refine their protection referral systems, and (3) issues recommendations to HIAS for further engagement and potential collaboration with said organizations.

The consultant will be expected to propose a research itinerary, combining in-person deployments and remote research, covering Guyana, Aruba, Curaçao, Panama, Colombia, and Peru (the final itinerary will be accorded with HIAS during the onboarding process). Please note that HIAS will compensate the consultant for travel and per diem costs, in line with HIAS’ travel policy.

OBJECTIVES:

The main objectives of this project are:

  • To better understand opportunities and challenges in offering protection programming targeting particularly vulnerable refugees,
  • To evaluate how to implement robust referral pathways that incorporate refugees’ intersecting social identities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To conduct a desk review of existing assessments conducted in the region by HIAS country offices, as well as partners and other stakeholders;
  • Gather information on existing programs designed to support particularly vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers in Latin America and the Caribbean, with a focus on equity of access to each organization’s services, outreach capacity, and strict adherence to confidentiality and data protection best practices. This will be done through consultations with NGO officials and with adjacent service providers and community leaders.
  • Map stakeholder services for particularly vulnerable refugees and asylum seekers. Mapping should evaluate:
    • Each organization’s community outreach methods, including an assessment of equitability and ease of access, taking into account inequities, amid different sub-communities within broader refugee populations, in ease of access to services and support;
    • Whether and to what degree the communities served by each mapped organization already have access to existing protection mechanisms.
  • Develop actionable analysis and recommendations, which HIAS and its partners can incorporate into their respective programming.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

  • Fluency in written/spoken English and Spanish.
  • Relevant experience carrying out needs assessments, program evaluation, or similar activities.
  • Previous experience working on migration/refugee issues required; existing knowledge of or relationships with key stakeholders preferred.
  • Previous experience working with particularly vulnerable populations with intersecting social identities; existing knowledge of or relationships with key stakeholders preferred.
  • Must have strong writing, communication and research skills.

APPLICATION & HIRING PROCESS:

To apply for this consultancy, please submit the following items:

  • An up-to-date CV;
  • A cover letter articulating your qualifications to conduct the Learning Study; briefly describing the methodology and tools you would employ; and listing an expected daily rate.

We are committed to a fair and respectful hiring process, and we do our absolute best to respond to every applicant. We prioritize communication and transparency with all candidates, even those who are not moving forward. Here’s a snapshot of our hiring process for consultancies:

Step 1: Submit your application!

Step 2: Video interview with the hiring manager.

Step 3: Offer, consultancy agreement.

Step 4: Start your professional journey with HIAS!

Note: Some of our hiring processes may vary, and not all candidates will advance to each step.

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