The role of the Consultant (BLMA Implementation) is to conduct a thorough assessment related to Bilateral Labour Migration Agreements (BLMA) and their implementation frameworks. This is a Category A Consultant responsibility, involving extensive document review, desk analysis, stakeholder consultations, data analysis, validation, and the production of comprehensive reports and policy briefs. The consultant is expected to leverage a high level of expertise in labour migration and assessment methodologies.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for executing the following tasks:
1. Inception Report & Work Plan
- Submit a detailed inception report with methodology, stakeholder mapping, data collection tools, and a comprehensive workplan.
2. Document Review & Desk Analysis
- Analyze the contents in the BLMA and related implementation frameworks, standard operating procedures (SOPs), Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs), and government circulars.
- Review relevant IOM and partner reports, migration statistics, and audit reports.
3. Stakeholder Consultations and Data Collection
- Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions with:
- Government officials (Kenya, UK, Saudi Arabia)
- Private Recruitment Agencies
- Migrant workers (current and returnees)
- Civil society organizations and trade unions
- Employers Federation
- Technical, Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
- Diaspora associations
4. Analysis & Validation
- Analyze data using qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Hold a stakeholder validation workshop to review findings and recommendations.
5. Final Report and Policy Briefs
- Submit a comprehensive final report detailing the findings, gaps, good practices, and practical recommendations.
- Prepare two policy briefs (one per BLMA) summarizing key insights.
Performance Indicators for Evaluation of Results
- Delivery of an approved inception report and workplan within the first two weeks.
- Completion of KIIs and FGDs across relevant stakeholders.
- Development of survey and interview tools aligned with IOM standards.
- Delivery of a validation workshop and integration of feedback.
- Submission of high-quality final report and two policy briefs in line with agreed timelines.
Qualifications (Education, Experience, and/or Skills Required)
- Master’s degree in Migration Studies, International Relations, Labour Studies, Development Studies, Economics and Public Policy, or related fields.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience conducting labour migration assessments, international labour standards implementation, or bilateral labour cooperation evaluations.
- Familiarity with Kenya’s labour migration context, and bilateral labour migration agreements.
- Demonstrated ability to manage and execute complex assessments with multi-stakeholder involvement.
- Strong writing, research, data collection, and analysis skills, including the use of both qualitative and quantitative methods.
- Fluency in English and Swahili; knowledge of Arabic is an asset.
